All content Archive | September 2019

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September 30th
- ‘Unsafe’ bridleway restored to provide crucial link to off-road riding
- ‘A part of me was taken away’: rider returns to the saddle after major surgery
- Charlotte back with a ‘star in the making’ as she defends HOYS title
- Ground conditions ‘great’ but further rain expected as BE resumes after washout weekend
- Pony Mad Mum’s blog: my little horse of a lifetime has left a massive hole in our lives
- Could your horse have asthma? *H&H subscribers*
September 29th
- Yearling dumped on hillside attacked by wild stallions
- #SundaySchool: Jessica Mendoza on control in the canter
- Photographer surprised by rare spotted zebra
- Group aims to rebuild after devastating loss of three horses to grass sickness
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: a homecoming and a question of heart rates
- Rebecca Penny: It makes judges more mindful *H&H subscribers*
- The country dream for your small four-legged family? A period house with stables located near bridleways in the Yorkshire Dales…
- Ben Maher’s ‘dream day’: grand prix win in New York secures Global Champions Tour series title
September 28th
- ‘Two best horses in the world’ team up as Ben Maher and Martin Fuchs win big in New York
- ‘We missed him’: show raises £1,500 in support of rider days after his brain surgery
- ‘No nipples or suspenders!’: brave ladies and men bare all for hospice
- 140 horses, 2 ferries and 18 months of planning: how this amazing New York island show was born
- British forces eye medal chances at new international equestrian championships
- Claire Drey-Brown’s ‘we need to talk’ blog: dealing with frustration
- Peter Charles: We need a serious plan *H&H subscribers*
- Abandoned foals found near road spark ‘SOS’
September 27th
- King’s Troop performs ‘amazing spectacle’ on spectacular beach ride
- Ground-breaking study involving electric cars’ impact on horse safety showcased for royal visit
- How did you manage that?! Plus 10 other great bits of horse social media this week
- Safety warning after horse smashes through trailer window on motorway
- Teenager seriously injured and horse put down after collision with car
- Pammy Hutton: Horsemanship is not a science *H&H subscribers*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I have never in all my 16 years on this fair earth seen anything like it’
September 26th
- ‘I’m a better person because of you’: farewell to grand prix mare after battle with laminitis
- ‘Unwanted’ rescue colt becomes national champion
- ‘I want to canter him to the airport’: 6 pairs to watch from the National Dressage Championships
- Farewell to eventing legend Winsome Adante: ‘thank you for making my childhood dreams come true’
- On your travels? 5 types of horse who like to box clever
- Ellen’s in after reshuffle of British team for crucial Nations Cup final
- Camilla Bingham’s showjumping blog: recoup, regroup and recycle
- Mary King: Too many riders are simply not prepared *H&H subscribers*
September 25th
- Donkey saved from ‘dire circumstances’ in Mexican ‘jail’
- Heading to HOYS: young rider lands first HOYS ticket after being out of action due to operation
- New Direction for pop star as he buys ‘incredible’ young horse
- Ben Maher eyes back-to-back Global Champions Tour titles ahead of New York final showdown
- Eventer back to winning ways after hoof stuck in martingale causes crashing fall
- Horse & Hound; 26 September 2019
- Britain’s unsung equine heroes: the rescue pony described as ‘the best I have ever had by a million miles’
September 24th
- Rider undergoing chemotherapy enters event: ‘I won’t let cancer stop me doing what I love’
- Rider enlists a psychic to ‘talk’ to his chestnut mare — and wins three classes
- Badminton reveals ‘makeover’ in new era for event
- ‘The yard feels empty without him’: farewell to legendary racing Shetland
- Heading to HOYS: Race for show rider to get back in the saddle after breaking shoulder
- How to keep infections at bay in the yard
September 23rd
- Eventing stalwart bows out on a high after 12 seasons at the top: ‘he owes me absolutely nothing’
- Olympic dream for horse who broke a leg last year
- Financial boost for grooms, plus other sponsorship news
- Help! My horse climbs on the tack locker in my horsebox — what should I do?
- John Holliday: Social media — handle with care *H&H VIP*
September 22nd
- ‘We’re very excited about him’: combination dominate Blenheim’s young horse class at their first event together
- ‘I was thinking I couldn’t jump a clear round when it matters’: Piggy French overcomes demons to dominate Blenheim CCI4*-L
- #SundaySchool: Padraig McCarthy — how to make your spooky horse bolder across country
- Julie Templeton: You can’t expect a child to do it *H&H VIP*
- An energy-efficient country home with paddocks, outbuildings and incredible hacking…
- Amateur horse and rider to contest HOYS jumping and showing finals on the same day
September 21st
- Former winners set for gripping showdown in Blenheim young horse CCI4*-S class
- Sex, drugs and red rosettes: four-time HOYS winner’s new novel about showing world scandals
- ‘He’s a class act — I’m so lucky’: all-change after Blenheim CCI4*-L cross-country
- Thank you, Mondriaan: from the Foxhunter championship to a Hickstead Derby hat-trick
- William Funnell: A friend who’s much missed *H&H VIP*
- Warning after pony fed bread by walkers develops colic
September 20th
- Blenheim CCI4*-L cross-country 2019: take a look at the fences competitors will face on course
- ‘Not a track to go round on a wing and a prayer’: find out what riders think of Blenheim’s CCI4*-L cross-country course
- ‘He was beautiful to ride’: top British eventer heads competitive Blenheim young horse CCI4*-S
- Rescued ponies found distressed after motorbikes ridden through their fence
- Izzy Taylor commands convincing Blenheim CCI4*-L dressage lead: ‘I’m very proud to have him’
- An unscheduled dismount and 6 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- 6 reasons why it’s OK to miss a horse you’ve lost (however much time has passed)
- Rider calls for safer access after ‘miraculous’ rescue of stuck stallion
- Why autumn hunting is awesome, plus 8 other useful things you need to know
- Mark Phillips: Burghley was a learning curve for all *H&H VIP*
- ‘If you get frustrated easily, an ex-racehorse isn’t for you’: expert advice if you’re considering retraining off the track
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘woe is me, winter is coming’
September 19th
- ‘The nightmare’s not over’: sanctuary that fought to save horses in floods now deals with the aftermath
- Heading to HOYS 2019: Ex-racehorse with former jockey shine in the show ring
- Be prepared: government issues guidance on horse movement after Brexit
- Cake, Polos and prosecco — everything an Olympic stallion needs at his retirement party
- Major change to whip rules made to promote welfare
- Spencer Wilton: A vintage show but change is needed *H&H VIP*
- Meet the 10 previous winners of Blenheim’s 8/9yo class — where are they now?
September 18th
- Fund admits it made a mistake in awarding cash to anti-hunting group
- Five-star care, a 12hh ‘wife’ and new activities: top horse thriving in life after eventing
- What is the weather forecast for Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials?
- Charlotte Dujardin on her ‘Tokyo contender’ who wowed the crowds at Stoneleigh *H&H VIP*
- Legendary former racers join HOYS parade
- Mare left to starve in her field as cancerous tumour was left untreated
- Horse & Hound; 19 September 2019
September 17th
- Deformed, emaciated pony ‘worst welfare case in 34 years’
- Equestrian community rallies behind mental wellbeing initiative in memory of young rider
- Britain’s unsung equine heroes: Fairmile — ‘She’s hardy, courageous and full of heart and personality’
- ‘It was like a horror film’: owner’s appeal after foal mauled in dog attack
- Save 30% on Olympia, The London International Horse Show tickets *Promotion*
- Richard Gurney: What a legacy we have forged *H&H VIP*
- ‘An amazing experience’: Pony and rider cross Britain coast to coast
September 16th
- Adorable orphan foal enjoys first taste of freedom after battle for life
- ‘I’ve lost my old friend’ — Farewell to Hickstead Derby hero Mondriaan
- ‘I’d have won if my leg wasn’t broken!’ Top rider jumps clear with fractured fibula
- Moving indoors — how to succeed when jumping inside
- Prepare to be amazed — 18 showstopper tail plaits and braids
- ‘I’m still in shock’ — Jessica Springsteen claims her showjumping first
- Stuart Hollings: The marks system does work *H&H VIP*
September 15th
- Carl Hester wins 10th national champion title: ‘double figures on Nip Tuck is the icing on the cake’
- Girl power: police force recruits first mare in 162-year history
- Heading to HOYS: meet the hard working home-producer who battles against the odds to realise her dreams
- John Whitaker: National riders are missing a trick *H&H VIP*
- All in the numbers: a Cheshire nest with 3 arenas, 79 stables, 94 acres and 4 bedroom country farmhouse…
September 14th
- Watch Cue Card work at home during his retraining for the show ring
- Princess Anne: education and support key in protecting horse welfare
- Equestrian TV stars take on 340-mile challenge
- 10 things to remember on International Helmet Awareness Day
- Study finds 20 minutes on a walker equivalent exercise to an hour’s turnout
- Matthew Wright’s eventing blog: what do people expect when they enter a five-star event?
- Carl Hester: We do it for love, not reward *H&H VIP*
- ‘Mammoth’ endangered donkey stallion welcomed at AI centre
September 13th
- Helmet awareness day: riders urged to consider safety
- A Pippa Funnell appreciation and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Suspended sentence for dealer who falsely claimed pony had been used by Riding for the Disabled
- Badminton winner to take over the reins of Sir Mark Todd’s World Equestrian Games ride
- Harry Meade: Did these riders have a plan at Burghley? *H&H VIP*
- Aspiring young riders enjoy the opportunity of a lifetime — with a little help from Tim Stockdale’s family
- Hovis’ Friday diary: mother has an IQ in inverse proportion to the size of her airbags…
September 12th
- British Dressage to insist on six monthly flu boosters to help prevent outbreaks: ‘it is our responsibility’
- Farewell to the half-Clydesdale showjumper who took on the world
- Two horses put down after man ignored warnings
- Britain’s unsung equine heroes: Trinny — ‘she is happy to tolerate 15 foals running around her’
- Claire Drey-Brown’s we need to talk blog: ‘It isn’t your job to stop the hate, it’s the job of those who hate’
- Nick Burton: We have to judge what we see *H&H VIP*
- How to keep your horse if you get divorced
- King’s Troop soldiers ‘mix with the stars’ in Downton Abbey film
September 11th
- Horse needs 100 stitches after terrifying hit and run *Warning: graphic images*
- 8 young horses who impressed us at Burghley: keep these stars of the future on your radar
- ‘We can’t rest until we find her’: owners’ heartbreak over stolen foal
- Long-jumping water dogs and beautiful tributes: eight things you’ll only find at Spruce Meadows
- ‘Quirky’ Friesian transformed into showing champion
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: I felt a little like a quivering wreck at the end
- Carl and Charlotte’s horses to watch at the National Championships
- Horse & Hound; 12 September 2019
September 10th
- Rider dyes pony’s mane and tail to slow speeding drivers
- Top British horse who ‘taught us never to give up hope’ retires
- 12 things you might not know about Pippa Funnell’s Burghley star, MGH Grafton Street
- Every horse is a champion with NAF *Promotion*
- ‘Life-saving’ blood transfusion scheme launched to help sick donkeys
- Eric Lamaze’s groom on comebacks, tricky horses, stress and the Olympics
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: ‘I would be lying if I said the past few weeks had been easy’
- A progressive approach to weaning foals *H&H VIP*
- Heading to HOYS 2019: ‘It sunk in that the winner had already qualified and the ticket was ours’
- Pippa Funnell’s treasured Team GBR hat silk handed in after heart-felt plea
September 9th
- Horses found starving in ‘death camp’: woman sentenced to maximum jail time *Warning: graphic image*
- ‘It feels amazing’: top rider wins prestigious grand prix again 14 years on
- All hail Pippa Funnell! 18 moments that helped define her stellar career
- Sir Mark Todd waves farewell to eventing in emotional Burghley retirement ceremony
- Julia Norman’s Burghley first-timer blog: Bobby has the biggest heart and I cannot thank him enough
- Robert Walker: It really put showing into perspective *H&H VIP*
- The ‘Almost’ Exmoor — a funny, captivating story for any child
September 8th
- Pippa Funnell takes second Burghley victory by 0.1 of a penalty: ‘it’s been an amazing journey’
- Burghley showjumping course photos: take a peek at the fences riders will face in the final phase
- Four horses asked to represent and one eliminated at final Burghley horse inspection
- Talented young rider killed in cross-country fall
- Edward Bunn: We need £4m to just break even at Hickstead *H&H VIP*
- A handsome Georgian manor, 42 box stable yard, all-weather arena and off-road canter tracks in a stunning setting
- Hay blamed for two positive drug tests at international show
September 7th
- Burghley first-timers: Samantha Lissington — ‘I grew up sailing around the South Pacific’
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: ‘I’m incredibly proud of my wonderful horse’
- Two former winners in British top-three after testing Burghley cross-country day
- International 1-2-3 at half-way stage of Burghley cross-country: ‘it’s a tough course’
- Heading to HOYS 2019: ‘My stirrup snapped during the gallop’ — rider set to return to HOYS after suffering tack malfunction last year
- ‘I dedicate my life to this’: top rider aims for sport’s richest prize
- Julia Norman’s Burghley first-timer blog: all fingers crossed for cross-country
- Anna Ross: Public perception of our sport is vital *H&H VIP*
September 6th
- Burghley 2019 cross-country times released: find out what time your favourite rider starts
- Pippa Funnell heads all-British top three after Burghley dressage: ‘He was more through his whole body and back’
- Cat befriends horse and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Piggy French holds joint lead at Burghley: ‘I thought maybe she’d get excited, but she kept her brain’
- Britain’s unsung equine heroes: Polly — ‘she helps people become proud of who they are again’
- Olympic eventer banned for nine months for abusing pony at cross-country clinic
- Mark Phillips: We Brits can’t afford such largesse *H&H VIP*
- AP McCoy to take part in ride and run class at charity jumping show
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: a plan so cunning you could have put a tail on it
- Burghley Friday dressage times: big names set for gripping showdown
- ‘It’s big, it’s bold, it’s Burghley’: riders react to the 2019 cross-country course
September 5th
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: ‘Miley’ thought we were skipping the dressage phase
- Two Brits in the top three as Burghley debutante holds overnight lead
- Heading to HOYS 2019: ‘I could see the quality through all the mud’ — Shetland goes from wild stallion to NEC finalist in 12 months
- Are you aware of the risks of EHV? *Promotion*
- Burghley first-timer storms into dressage lead: ‘it’s a dream’
- Pippa Roome’s Burghley blog: do you pat a horse which isn’t real?
- Burghley first-timers: Chris Talley — ‘he’s always had a look about him, that there was a fire in there’
- Trainer and rider suspended for two years after positive drug test at British endurance ride
- Martin Plewa: Eyes on the ground for walk pirouettes at the Euros *H&H VIP*
- Celebrations under the spotlight: 20 winners who took home the top titles at the BSPS summer championships
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: a twist of drama at the trot-up
- Heroic bystander saves drowning horse in dramatic sea rescue
- Julia Norman’s Burghley first-timer blog: we’re finally here and it is amazing
- Burghley Thursday dressage times: three former winners set to take to the stage on day one
September 4th
- Sparkly shoes and mega jackets: 17 stand-out looks from the first Burghley trot-up
- Fresh horses at breezy Burghley trot-up, plus top contenders withdrawn shortly before first inspection
- Fancy jumping these? Take a look at the 2019 Burghley cross-country course
- Is this the most famous between the ears shot in the world? Burghley competitors share their arrivals
- Hickstead unveils exciting new cross-country training course
- Irish Olympic rider undergoes 5hr surgery on broken neck
- Watch racing Shetlands gallop their way around the Burghley cross-country course
- Horse & Hound; 5 September 2019
- Burghley first-timers: meet Dominic Schramm and his powerhouse ride with a big personality
- Britain’s medal-winning showjumpers head charge for Nations Cup final glory
September 3rd
- Tales from the eventing Euros: ‘I said ‘no I won’t help you find a stallion’ as I thought she was mad to want to breed from her’
- Owner’s devastation as two ponies killed by bolt of lightning
- ‘Don’t be a pussy!’: watch Charlotte Dujardin and Rory Gilsenan go hedge-hopping
- Jumping embryo sells at auction for over £74,000
- Nana Dalton’s Burghley blog: all systems go, go, go
- Should owners still buy a horse if problems are found on X-rays during the vetting?
- Donkeys abandoned as owners flee severe flooding
September 2nd
- ‘Worst ever’ rescue case makes miracle transformation to show champion
- Rider’s warning after toe smashed while wearing slip-on shoes *warning: graphic image*
- Piggy French given yellow card at Europeans: ‘The welfare of my horse is always my top priority’ *H&H VIP*
- Claire Drey-Brown’s we need to talk blog: is your coach providing constructive criticism or are they being overly negative?
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable: A shop window for our breeders *H&H VIP*
- Tales from the eventing Euros: ‘he was electric and famous for his buck’
- Showing competitor’s ‘walk of shame’ after pony rolls in the ring
September 1st
- #SundaySchool: How can I teach my horse to halt square?
- Britain takes silver at European Eventing Championships with Kitty King best Brit in seventh
- Much-loved showing ‘saint’ put down aged 25
- Former hunter becomes championship-winning TREC horse
- Walk the 2019 European Eventing Championships showjumping course
- European Eventing Championships final trot-up: two horses held and five withdrawn before showjumping
- Pippa Roome: Can events afford a nine-horse class? *H&H VIP*
- How cute is this country house complete with outdoor arena, 7 stables and at least 9 nine acres of grazing?