All content Archive | January 2020

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January 31st
- ‘Blood was pouring from his mouth’: rider in two dog attacks in two weeks
- More horses suffer fatal injuries at Santa Anita racetrack
- One amazing recovery and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- H&H interview: Rising star of British dressage Dannie Morgan *H&H Plus*
- Fire risk warning after increase in incidents *H&H Plus*
- The blind racehorse who won 26 races throughout his career
- Vaccine breakthrough for African horse sickness *H&H Plus*
- RoR Horse Personality of the Year winner: Ned Causer — ‘He has really changed my life’
- ‘This poor horse had given up’: gelding dumped with horrifying infected wounds put down **Warning: graphic image**
- Hovis’ Friday diary: like trying to plait fog with a wooden spoon…
January 30th
- 9 things you never knew about Mount St John Freestyle — aka ‘Mrs Valegro’
- Life lessons: Dressage rider Alice Oppenheimer *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus outbreak leads to cancellation of major show
- Rider pays tribute to Olympic medal-winning horse: ‘He shaped my entire life’ *H&H Plus*
- From trampolining to grubby saddlepads — 9 things you might not have known about upcoming dressage star Dannie Morgan
- ‘Slaves’ on offer in auction as eventers raise £25,000 for Australian equestrians
- Gareth Hughes: I have a plan A, plan B and plan C for the season *H&H Plus*
- 11 fun facts you might not know about William Whitaker
January 29th
- Farewell to horse who won individual Olympic medal and was placed at Badminton
- RoR horse personalities: Grouse Moor — ‘He wouldn’t do anything to hurt me’
- Rider’s terrifying ordeal as attacking dog forces horse into the sea
- William Whitaker’s Tokyo hopes dashed after losing his top horses *H&H Plus*
- All in a day’s work: Balmoral’s head keeper *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 30 January 2020
- How to protect your stable yard from infections *H&H Plus*
- RoR horse personalities: Real Desire — ‘we can all learn from him’
January 28th
- ‘Memories on sale’: showjumping legend’s saddle goes under the hammer
- Whitaker’s winning start after swapping showjumps for hurdles
- Horse vs human: 14 signs you’ve gone into battle with the uncatchable equine
- Safety in horse sport: the latest statistics and innovations *H&H Plus*
- World Cup history made as riders dead-heat for the win
- Kim Bailey: Trainers have to do right by our horses *H&H Plus*
- 9 show basket essentials that might surprise the general public
- Pressure to void Tokyo places after qualification questions *H&H Plus*
January 27th
- Calling all ‘stamp snippers’: Bransby Horses’ plea for vital volunteers
- Top horses change hands in time for Tokyo deadline *H&H Plus*
- British Dressage Nationals opens its doors to 200 extra riders
- Access all areas: Behind the scenes at Hyde Park Stables in London *H&H Plus*
- General anaesthesia in horses: all you need to know
- Owners dress donkeys in trousers and shirts to beat deadly fly menace
January 26th
- #SundaySchool: How do I develop my horse’s throughness?
- All in a day’s work: The supporters club trip organiser *H&H Plus*
- Rescued mare too weak to feed her foal becomes showing champion
- 8 exciting new equestrian products that should be on your radar in 2020
- Why retrained racehorses have so much to offer *H&H Plus*
January 25th
- Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle set huge new personal best
- Pony bought as a companion to make her Royal International debut
- Three foreign shows every Brit should visit — and they’re all just a short journey away
- Life lessons: Champion show rider Robert Oliver *H&H Plus*
- ‘He was a rascal even in retirement’: final farewell to working hunter pony legend
- ‘I couldn’t say no to The Queen!’: dressage rider retrains RoR Horse of the Year for Her Majesty
- Councils’ decision to ban sky lanterns welcomed *H&H Plus*
- Darren Edwards: In pointing, we must stand in solidarity *H&H Plus*
- Former pilot famed for solo flights takes on epic donkey adventure
January 24th
- Showjumping world mourns loss of legendary sire
- ‘Public perception of horses in sport is changing’: calls for equestrian sport to get on the front foot *H&H Plus*
- When you give a horse a Christmas tree and 6 other great bits of equestrian social media this week
- H&H interview: Australian eventer Shane Rose *H&H Plus*
- The countdown is on: 15 signs the eventing season is just around the corner
- ‘I’ll do my best for you’: Motorcyclist to spread horse riders’ road safety message
- James Fisher: We can’t compete with the Continent *H&H Plus*
- What’s the secret to seeing the perfect stride every time?
- The Princess Royal meets youths and horses who have helped each other
- Hovis’ Friday diary: touch rugby, a game of slaps and hasta la vista to mother’s Visa
January 23rd
- New legislation may pay farmers to provide off-road riding *H&H Plus*
- Former cabinet member tries clipping one-eyed pony on BBC series
- ‘My friend said: You have to see this video!’ — how it all began for Ben Maher and Explosion W
- Rider thanks nurses who came to her aid after fall from pony spooked by tractor
- Richard Guerney: Make our sport sustainable *H&H Plus*
- Green light for £19m to be spent on off-road trails for riders
January 22nd
- Why we riders have to take some responsibility for our own safety on the roads *H&H Plus*
- Young rider who fractured her back wins showjumping award three months later
- Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Arab stud farm
- Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: There’s always the quad bike *H&H Plus*
- Working tirelessly for gypsy cobs: group celebrates new status
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: are you treating yourself in the way you treat others?
- Horse and Hound; 23 January 2020
- How hindlimb problems can affect a horse’s future prospects *H&H Plus*
January 21st
- Prison for man who drove ‘foal’ in cart at Appleby *warning: upsetting image*
- Whitaker showjumper set to make his debut as jump jockey *H&H Plus*
- ‘I would have my yard full of Argento offspring if I could!’ — owners reveal why they chose these bloodlines
- Laura Tomlinson: Don’t sacrifice correctness for spectacle *H&H Plus*
- Life lessons from showing producer Sam Roberts *H&H Plus*
- Legal case over horse being put down sparks warning *H&H Plus*
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: a horse-person’s dream present
- Outstanding Cleveland Bay mare honoured with H&H award
January 20th
- Calls for better basic biosecurity to prevent spread of disease *H&H Plus*
- No arena? No problem — 5 top tips to help you achieve your goals if you don’t have access to a manége
- How bitting has evolved over the years
- ‘A hell of a horse’: Shire bought for £500 joins Household Cavalry
- 9 ways horse riding prepares (and doesn’t prepare) you for when you join a gym
- Winning return for rider months after breaking three vertebrae
- Tributes paid to ‘loyal’ RDA horse after 19 years of fun and therapy
January 19th
- ‘Gentle giant’ earns his retirement after long Household Division service
- Exploring the Sahara on horseback *H&H Plus*
- Olympian to ride intro dressage test on ‘miracle’ heavyweight cob in aid of Australian equestrians
- Saddles fitted slightly too wide are not better for horses’ backs, research finds *H&H Plus*
- Robert Smith: The way forward for British shows *H&H Plus*
- A jaw-dropping Cotswold manor with indoor AND outdoor arenas, set within perfect hacking countryside
- ‘We tried to retire him, but he wasn’t having it’: 28-year-old showjumping pony qualifies for Royal International
January 18th
- *Warning: graphic image* Pony who survived freak car accident seeks new home
- Rider given weeks to live thanks ‘amazing’ friends for carrying on her legacy
- Maximise your marks: 11 tips for effective dressage test riding at all levels
- Former jockeys more likely to suffer mental health problems than general public *H&H Plus*
- Exploring the cause of grass sickness
- Pregnant mare dumped to die in storm could leave legacy to help other horses
January 17th
- Colic claims life of sanctuary’s much-loved miniature Shetland
- 1 incredible view and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Vets and charity donate thousands to ease animals’ suffering in Australia
- Three horse deaths in three weeks shine spotlight on road dangers *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo team showjumping line-up in the balance as further positive drug tests revealed
- The H&H interview: Dressage sisters Becky and Hannah Moody *H&H Plus*
- Harry Charles: ‘Sometimes when I’m hacking at home, I say to my horse “Can you believe we jumped the Aachen grand prix?”’
- Calls for owners to help identify laminitis risk factors
- Hovis’ Friday diary: mother has just about held on to her hair and sanity…
January 16th
- New film to help riders and mountain bikers share the countryside safely
- Celebrating Britain’s best at the British Horse Foundation awards *H&H Plus*
- 12 reasons John Whitaker and Argento captured our hearts
- All in a day’s work: Style guru Martha, Lady Sitwell *H&H Plus*
- New ‘vital’ strangles tool available to owners and vets
- Camilla Bingham’s showjumping blog: I’ve got a good feeling
- Anna Ross: An improved strategy in dressage is on the cards *H&H Plus*
- ‘Beyond belief’: adapted tack stolen from children’s charity
January 15th
- Why attitudes to overweight horses must change to save lives *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Jumping a horse away from home for the first time: 13 top tips from Michael and Jack Whitaker
- Affiliated bodies introduce equine herpes virus testing policy
- ‘I was poo-picking when I got the call to say I’d broken my neck — I could have been paralysed’
- Jason Webb’s blog: ‘bad’ behaviour in horses; is it physical, or is it mental?
- Horse & Hound; 16 January 2020
- Kim Bailey: The racing game is all about the winners *H&H Plus*
- Three members of same family receive prestigious FEI awards
January 14th
- ‘He felt so easy’: Charlotte Dujardin’s upcoming star wows on grand prix debut *H&H Plus*
- Top event riders line up to help Australian equestrians affected by fires
- ‘He owes us nothing’ — John Whitaker retires his great stallion Argento
- Bruce Springsteen auctions his guitar (and a Harley Davidson) to help fund US equestrian teams’ Olympic bid
January 13th
- Charities urge owners to cut costs, not care *H&H Plus*
- EHV outbreak: two more horses put down as centres close their doors
- 16 ways that being a horse rider prepares you for a skiing holiday
- ‘Brave and dignified to the end’: farewell to champion show hunter
- ‘Emotional’ reunion of top jumping pony with former rider 14 years later
January 12th
- #SundaySchool: how to teach your horse to land on the correct leg
- ‘A great start to married life’: hunt supporters follow church ceremony with champagne meet
- Rider who lost six stone to compete her horse is ‘living her dream’
- Banish the January blues with these mood-boosting ideas
- British Eventing introduces new medical and social media polices for 2020 *H&H Plus*
- An impressive racing establishment with 21-box yard, five-bedroom home and access to training gallops…
- Thieves leave 34-year-old pony stuck in barbed wire fence
January 11th
- ‘Don’t let perfect become the enemy of progress’ and other words of wisdom top riders live by
- ‘They’re anarchists, it’s a class war’: hunt chairman cleared of assaulting sabs
- ‘It feels like the end of the world’: Australian equestrian’s plea for support during devastating fires
- Vets to trial ‘traffic light’ scheme to combat equine obesity *H&H Plus*
- Vigilance urged as horse shot in the head with nail gun
January 10th
- H&H introduces paper magazine wraps as more businesses ‘go green’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘When the going gets tough, the equine world gets going’: top riders back fund for equestrians in Australia
- 1 toddler in training on a horsewalker and 6 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Two horses die in EHV outbreak as venues introduce movement restrictions
- Equine herpes virus: what you need to know right now
- Pammy Hutton: Here’s to an action-packed 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: you guys have blown us away
January 9th
- ‘He fulfilled dreams that I never knew I had’: multi-medal winner retires ahead of Tokyo Olympics
- Equestrian businesses need to prepare for minimum wage rise: ‘It’s not a choice, it’s the law’ *H&H Plus*
- Salad (not pizza), cups of coffee and F1 racing — find out what makes Ben Maher tick with these quick fire questions
- Big Star’s groom honoured by the Whitaker family in surprise presentation
- Competition centre praised for its actions following equine herpes virus outbreak
- 6 things you might experience when you’re out of young rider classes
- Andrew Sallis: Glimpse at the yuletide diary *H&H Plus*
- ‘Heavy hearts’ at Bransby Horses as long-term friend put down
January 8th
- ‘Horrific’ video shows horse cartwheel over central reservation in suspected illegal road race
- ‘A quirky horse with a heart of gold’: Oliver Townend says farewell to his first Burghley winner
- UK equestrians step up to help as Australia’s firestorm continues
- Horse & Hound; 9 January 2020
- Darren Edwards: Stop eating, start racing *H&H Plus*
- Nine bright young riders who impressed in the show ring last season
- Rethink for major Badminton cross-country feature as new fence revealed
January 7th
- Road collisions kill two horses in two days
- Tickets now on sale for 2020 Badminton Horse Trials
- Damning report leads to pledge for clean-up of industry conduct *H&H Plus*
- Rowan Willis: No better place to produce horses *H&H Plus*
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: why winter isn’t for pottering about
- Riders bare all in aid of horses in need
January 6th
- A horse walked into a pub: crowd turns out for festive bar tradition
- ‘With pain in the heart’: farewell to world number one dressage sire
- Start winning the 2020 eventing season, now: how to hit the ground running
- Tokyo 2020 countdown: Olympic team slots lost and cross-country course shortened *H&H Plus*
- ‘We both hit the deck’: horse seriously injured in collision with car
January 5th
- ‘He touched so many lives’: farewell to prolific showing hero ‘Bob the Cob’
- #SundaySchool: Alice Oppenheimer on how to teach your horse to piaffe
- 31-year-old pony ‘written off’ by vets with ruptured tendon returns to jumping a year later
- H&H’s 10 most heart-warming stories from 2019 that are sure to make you smile
- Calls for urgency on new legislation to combat animal cruelty *H&H Plus*
- Fancy following in Mark Todd’s footsteps in his former 22-box yard complete with 17th Century home and cottages?
- ‘Mischievous’ retired King’s Troop horse reunited with former riders
January 4th
- Horse and rider beat illness and gruelling treatment to make Boxing Day meet
- When a loose horse dive bombed a dressage arena — and other stories that made you laugh in 2019
- ‘If you’re not well, go hunting!’ Field-master going strong as 80th birthday approaches
- Celebrating the 12 natives who took best of breed titles at Olympia
- Appeal to decide Russia’s place at Tokyo 2020 after doping scandal *H&H Plus*
- Racing geldings more at risk of tendon injury than mares, research indicates
January 3rd
- Six pure-bred Exmoors destined for slaughter have been saved
- Ros Canter and Allstar B have a ‘little’ pop and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- ‘I feel like Eddie the Eagle!’ Geoff Billington recovering after breaking heel
- Horrific zoo fire sparks reminder of sky lantern dangers
- Heated debate over endurance’s future continues *H&H Plus*
- Camilla Bingham’s showjumping blog: the importance of getting the right training
- Hovis’ Friday diary: what the actual elf was the fat red dude playing at?
January 2nd
- Youtube star aims to inspire young people in new ambassador role
- Farewell to Olympic stallion of ‘indescribable importance’
- Melanomas in horses (equine malignant melanomas) – more than just an unsightly lump
- ‘Shock and sadness’ after four horses sustain catastrophic injuries abroad
- Horse & Hound; 2 January 2020
- Festive stars: the ambitious young rider who promises to be a force to be reckoned with
- Three welfare cases become ‘treasured’ members of new families
January 1st
- Burghley Horse Trials names official charity for 2020, plus more equestrian charity sponsorship news
- Festive stars: the fledging racehorse trainer on learning from Nicky Henderson and riding Altior
- 20 riders to watch in 2020 *H&H Plus*
- What can be done to avoid lost shoes? *H&H Plus*
- Police horse with penchant for cider who was stabbed in line of duty going strong at 26