All content Archive | February 2020

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February 29th
- Take a look around Doha’s ground-breaking new veterinary centre
- Rider’s campaign for unshod showing
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: Rare cause to conga *H&H Plus*
- Tears as Thug the €1 showjumper saved from slaughter reunited with former rider
- 7 great shows for grassroots riders in 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Four lorries, 19 horses and only fading light stops play — just a typical day in the life of this 17-year-old showjumper
- ‘A chance to change things for the better’: calls for equestrian business to act on business rates *H&H Plus
- Simon Reynolds: Should we ban bad hands? *H&H Plus*
- Celebrity Shetland backs UK’s first Donkey Dash
February 28th
- Young boy to tackle England’s highest mountain with his hound
- Man caught unloading Shetland pony from ‘highly dangerous’ van
- Would you hack on the edge of the Grand Canyon? Plus 10 other bits of horsey social media this week
- Carriage cob named as War Horse Memorial ambassador
- 5 top tips for teaching at grassroots level
- 7 new shows for 2020 you won’t want to miss *H&H Plus*
- John Holliday: Adventures in the ‘Toon’ *H&H Plus*
- 3 ways all riders will get hurt at some point — without even falling off
- Horse world must unite to ensure a viable future *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: Life before the winds of hell is a distant memory…
February 27th
- One-eyed pony rescued from sanctuary seeks new home
- Coronavirus: FEI in touch with Olympic organisers after Asian horse events cancelled
- Pedal bone fractures – a broken bone that doesn’t have to signal the end
- Reason to buy a lottery ticket this week? A 60-acre farm with paddocks, stabling, a tennis court and space for an indoor school
- Calls for equine rescue licensing after ‘sanctuary’ welfare prosecution *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound’s guide to Britain’s best shows *H&H Plus*
- Pammy Hutton: Judges, get on the same page *H&H Plus*
- Revamped H&H show guide out as competition season approaches
February 26th
- ‘What could go wrong?’: TV presenter set dressage challenge by Charlotte Dujardin
- Stephen Clarke: how to get the most out of your horse’s trot — whatever the breed
- All in a day’s work: International dressage judge Stephen Clarke *H&H Plus*
- 7 things you realise when you go to a competition alone
- ‘Our charmer, our heartbreaker’: final tributes paid to champion stallion
- Pony-painting parties ‘not a top welfare priority’ as thousands sign ban petition *H&H Plus*
- *NEW* Lauren & Coco’s road to the Badminton #SSCup blog: this time last year we’d only done showing
- Horse & Hound; 27 February 2020
- John Taylor: Riders tend to vote with their feet *H&H Plus*
- 17 awkward, embarrassing or hairy moments you might have experienced in the show ring…
- Delight as government bans ‘wanton and unmitigated slaughter’
February 25th
- New immigration rules unveiled: how the horse world reacted *H&H Plus*
- Proud flesh in horses – dealing with tricky wounds that won’t heal
- Kim Bailey: The future of racing is at stake *H&H Plus*
- ‘Horses changed my life’: Zimbabwean stud worker crowned employee of the year
- Life lessons from showman Stuart Hollings *H&H Plus*
- More than 40 horses removed from flooded fields in major rescue mission
- 8 things we now know about hunting in the mud
- Five-year ban for man who refused to look after his horses
February 24th
- Early spring competition takes a battering as stormy weather continues
- Whinny from underground leads to digger rescue of pony from hole
- How to nail the cross-country optimum time: 6 tips from the top
- Clooney 51: from ‘difficult’ beginnings — how it all changed for this champion jumper
- Urgent appeal to help fund treatment of top rider suffering effects of stroke and brain tumour
- ‘I feel fine, except my arse’: 60-year-old World Cup winner discovers why horses are the best levellers in prize-giving incident
February 23rd
- Rider aims to compete in swimming rather than dressage in Tokyo
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: ‘An ill wind bloweth’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘My soulmate’: rider with incurable brain tumour credits her horse as her best therapy
- ‘A life well lived’: new welfare strategy to protect racehorses from birth to death
- The pivotal moments that changed the equestrian world *H&H Plus*
- Fancy life in the sunshine? Check out this villa with stables and a pool for under £500k
- Trust founded in young rider’s memory helps others follow their dreams
February 22nd
- Donkey foal without a mother makes his way in the world with new-found friends
- The benefits of equine swimming *H&H Plus*
- ‘The best horse in the world’: farewell to gold medal-winning stallion
- ‘Horses changed everything for him’: life of boy with special needs transformed by riding
- Hunts harness the power of social media as Hunting Act reaches 15th anniversary *H&H Plus*
- A breeding legacy: The three pioneering women behind Llanarth Stud *H&H Plus*
- Rider faces surgery after horse chased by out-of-control dogs
February 21st
- Rider’s appeal to coach driver who flicked the finger as he squeezed past horses
- Loose horses on a jolly and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Darren Edwards: No one-size-fits-all approach *H&H Plus*
- 125 Pass Wide and Slow rides planned to help improve rider safety on the road *H&H Plus*
- Nosebleeds in horses – when do you need to be concerned?
- ‘The trailer shot past me’: driver’s horror as towbar fails on roundabout
- Life lessons: Dressage rider Richard Davison *H&H Plus*
- Equestrian world targeted by social media scams using fake show pages
- Hovis’ Friday diary: how is this fair?
February 20th
- Calls for owners to be vigilant for laminitis
- From Athina Onassis to Ellen Whitaker: A who’s who for this year’s Global Champions League
- Horse hero: Dartmoor stallion Shilstone Rocks North Westerly *H&H Plus*
- Whip use, ethics and euthanasia big topics in new welfare strategy
- Owner hit by nine devastating floods ‘overwhelmed’ by public generosity
- 7 things owners of older horses always hear
- Dream story of allotment racehorse to hit the big screen this spring
- Will Rawlin’s Badminton first-timer blog: praying a rumour is wrong
- Andrew Sallis: A very good job done by all *H&H Plus*
- 5 key relationships you will establish when on a livery yard
February 19th
- Injury rules Cheltenham Gold Cup winner out for the rest of the season
- Valegro set to delight fans at Badminton Horse Trials this year
- 27 stunning show ring moments H&H captured during the 2019 show season
- H&H Interview: Countryside Alliance chairman Nick Herbert *H&H Plus*
- Olympic place lost over claims of deliberate cannabis sabotage
- Anna Ross: We must educate, not alienate *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 20 February 2020
- Farewell to ‘scruffy gypsy cob foal’ who became HOYS champion
February 18th
- ‘The light was fading and the water rising’: watch rescuers help pony to safety through deep floods
- Can gumshields help reduce concussion? We ask the experts *H&H Plus*
- Stand back, boys: rider and trusty wellies to the rescue as Jaguar stuck in flood
- All in a day’s work: The New Forest commoner *H&H Plus*
- H&H’s Jennifer Donald: An exciting year for British showjumpers *H&H Plus*
- The perfect home for the solo equestrian? A super-cosy semi-rural house with room for a couple of horses…
- ‘My best friend’: farewell to young horse world champion
February 17th
- Shows stripped of ranking points after FEI makes blunders *H&H Plus*
- Fight continues against ‘mad’ High Speed Two rail link *H&H Plus*
- ‘No choice but to swim’: RSPCA rescues horses from floodwater amid 100 emergency calls
- Getting married this summer? Here’s how your horse can have a ‘mane’ role
- How to keep your horse in walk during a dressage test
- Dying pony dumped too weak to survive was ‘surrounded by love’ in his last hours
- 12 signs it (might be) nearly springtime
- Mules and donkeys jump for joy in new arena
February 16th
- #SundaySchool: Jessica Mendoza — how to practise seeing a stride with control
- Farewell to tiny mare who created a huge dynasty
- Charles Frampton: It’s going to be a busy summer *H&H Plus*
- Alan the £5 pony who lived by a main road is heading to national championships
- 8 clever and meaningful ways to remember a lost equine partner
- ‘A lady to the end’: farewell to police horse put down aged seven
- Exploring Dartmoor on horseback *H&H Plus*
- Is it really possible to make money selling horses?
- Spacious five-bedroom bungalow in Hereford with an exciting equestrian business opportunity
- Rider turns her grief into ‘something positive’ by helping problem horses
February 15th
- ‘She was beautiful inside and out’: farewell to prolific Welsh section D mare
- All in a day’s work for Cooley Farm horse dealer Richard Sheane
- Litter-picking mule helps keep countryside clean
- Andrew Nicholson and Robbie Power on what makes the perfect jumping round
- Performance analysis could be the difference between winning and losing *H&H Plus*
- Coral Keen’s eventing blog: dramatic changes and new beginnings
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: Rattling off for a short day *H&H Plus*
- 26 horses removed from rescue centre after owner allowed equines to suffer
February 14th
- Police investigating alleged Australian fire charity auction fraud *H&H Plus*
- 1 foal with serious moves and 13 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Young rider cheers dad on to ninth World Cup win from hospital bed
- Shirley Light: Now is the time to mend showjumping *H&H Plus*
- Horses have five toes during foetal development, study finds
- H&H interview: Welsh National-winning trainer Christian Williams *H&H Plus*
- Shetland finds his soulmate in time for Valentine’s Day
- Hovis’ Friday diary: fearing for my bum hairs
February 13th
- British Show Pony Society recognises its best *H&H Plus*
- Emaciated young mare dumped dead in country lane **Warning: very upsetting image**
- How to poultice a horse’s hoof: your essential guide
- The best methods for treating equine wounds
- Britain’s Tokyo competition confirmed as Games line-up finalised
- A set-up like no other — take a look around Christian Williams’ breathtaking racing facility
- How much is a horse worth? H&H investigates… *H&H Plus*
- 16 things which stress competition riders out just before the season starts
- The Princess Royal’s former charger Elizabeth retires aged 24
February 12th
- Olympic medallist’s Tokyo plans on hold after breaking pelvis in fall
- Laura Tomlinson: My thoughts on the classical vs modern dressage debate *H&H Plus*
- Horror as dead mare found ‘dumped like rubbish’ with legs tied together *Warning: upsetting image*
- Fewer eventing horse falls in 2019, but more work needed *H&H Plus*
- 23 stables, two arenas and a solarium for them and a luxury barn conversion for you, all set in over 40 glorious acres…
- Thank you for trying our survey
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: rats, tantrums and aliens
- Horse & Hound; 13 February 2020
- Last chance to nominate an equine ‘survivor’ for prestigious award
February 11th
- Tiger Roll shares top weight for Grand National but is yet to qualify for Aintree
- ‘No improvement’ seen at first Middle Eastern FEI endurance ride of 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Kim Bailey: A cracker of a weekend for racing *H&H Plus*
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: some riders should go to the gym less — this is dancing with your horse, not SAS Who Dares Wins
- Zara Tindall to contest arena eventing in The Queen’s back garden
- Life lessons: event rider Tina Cook *H&H Plus*
- 9 novice ponies set to make waves in the show ring this season
- Proposal to end clock changes could mean goodbye to lighter evenings
February 10th
- ‘They’re destitute’: four dogs die and homes and yard destroyed in catastrophic fire
- Equine herpes: calls for vigilance after neurological cases confirmed in multiple countries
- Loophole allowing major endurance rides to run outside FEI rules to be reviewed *H&H Plus*
- 7 tips from Pippa Funnell for planning your season and managing your event horse
- *NEW* Will Rawlin’s Badminton first-timer blog: years of hard work rewarded
- Why straightness is the key to effective dressage training
- Think you’ll miss Mark Todd at this year’s Badminton? Cheer on his pupil instead
- Horsepower triumphs when machines cannot cope
February 9th
- #SundaySchool: How do I improve my horse’s expression in the half-pass?
- Retrained racehorse who found his forte at Badminton retires to the hunting field
- The greatest equestrian sporting rivalries of all time *H&H Plus*
- Volunteers sought to support Tokyo teams by being part of Badminton
- Scientific breakthrough will inform new frangible fence technology * H&H Plus*
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: ‘Burnsed out’ *H&H Plus*
- Renovate your own countryside dream: a 17-acre smallholding with 10 stables, arena and brick farmhouse
- Donkey ‘finishing school’ students make great strides towards new lives
February 8th
- 9 reasons why 2020 is set to be an exciting year for dressage
- Shetlands Freddie and Sven help boost children’s mental health
- H&H interview: Edwina Tops-Alexander *H&H Plus*
- ‘It’s freedom’: blind showjumper hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams
- How sponsorship benefits all involved in a changing world *H&H Plus*
- The science behind horses’ coats and what a good shine means *H&H Plus*
- Pretty six-bedroom family home with great equestrian facilities including outdoor arena
- ‘Be more Adele’: rider takes on challenge to keep friend’s legacy alive
February 7th
- Rider responsibility considered key to eventing’s future *H&H Plus*
- A boy asleep with his foal, plus 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Is your lorry or trailer putting your horse at risk? *H&H Plus*
- How to maximise your marks in freestyle dressage *H&H Plus*
- Big Star heads stellar line-up at British Breeding stallion show
- Darren Edwards: Stakeholders are critical to pointing *H&H Plus*
- Charity overwhelmed by owners giving up horses needs vital cash to continue
- Hovis’ Friday diary: new equine sacrifice to the tractors of terror needed – any volunteers?
February 6th
- Pony’s behavioural issues caused by having ‘top of her tooth lopped off’
- Hopes of third time lucky for animal abuse sentencing law
- Koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles join Olympic rider on ‘miracle’ cob to raise nearly £17,000
- The classical or competitive dressage debate *H&H Plus*
- ‘Belief and energy’: Edwina Tops-Alexander reveals why, when she has ‘that feeling’, you know she’s going to win
- ‘He was shattered’: foal found neck-deep in muddy water
- Graham Fletcher: Britain is best for producing horses *H&H Plus*
February 5th
- Racing safe amid fresh proposals to build houses at Kempton
- All in a day’s work: The brewery horseman *H&H Plus*
- Three vital stages to transforming a racehorse into the perfect riding horse
- Foal found alone and starving thrives as she ‘learns how to be a horse again’
- Carl Hester: Stop picking holes in others *H&H Plus*
- ‘Thanks for the fantastic years’: Medal-winning stallion to retire
- Horse & Hound; 6 February 2020
- Why horse and rider training is key to safer cross-country *H&H Plus*
February 4th
- Olympic medallist makes winning comeback to kick off Tokyo bid
- Life lessons from show horse producer Vicky Smith *H&H Plus*
- The Superman showjumper with a style all of his own
- All-clear for Crofton Manor after devastating herpes outbreak
- Racing community mourning loss of ‘brilliant horseman and lovely man’
- 9 novice show horses to have on your radar during 2020
- Three British gold medals predicted for Tokyo Olympics *H&H Plus*
February 3rd
- Apply now to volunteer at the Tokyo 2020 equestrian events
- Haitian horses benefit from ‘staggering’ public generosity
- 5 tips from the top to help you ride winning jump-off turns
- Dangerous dog laws in the spotlight again *H&H Plus*
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary — breaking an unwritten rule *H&H Plus*
- ‘He will always be there in our hearts’: farewell to working Shire
- Why you should get back in the saddle
- Vets trace unexpected source of banned substance aminorex *H&H Plus*
February 2nd
- Riding school’s future in jeopardy after ‘catastrophic’ strangles outbreak
- #SundaySchool: How do I nail a supreme championship performance?
- The cob’s rebrand and why they are more popular than ever *H&H Plus*
- Badly broken arm for rider who ‘bounced off’ car that passed too close
- Basics, rider position and attention to detail: vital lessons from Pippa Funnell
- Equine flu vaccinations reminder one year after major outbreak
- Stuart Reeve-Young: No show centre can be perfect *H&H Plus*
- ‘Warming the cockles of my heart’: rehomed horses celebrated with awards
February 1st
- Donkey foals ‘step forward into life without fear’ after herd rescued from squalor
- Showing society continues to combat fat ponies in the ring
- Calls for action to make aggravated trespass laws ‘fit for purpose’ *H&H Plus*
- Robert McCarthy: Here’s to making new memories *H&H Plus*
- Companies team up for title sponsorship of inaugural event, plus the latest equestrian sponsorship new