All content Archive | March 2020

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March 31st
- Top showjumper cleared of fault in doping case blamed on common flower
- Coronavirus measures could lead to increase in laminitis
- How to help sponsors during lockdown (and how you can make them unhappy too)
- Mary King: Shades of foot-and-mouth year *H&H Plus*
- Top riders who started off in the show ring *H&H Plus*
- Eventing 2019 nostalgia: best of March – the British weather and the horse who went to the pub…
- ‘Someone needs to be there for animals too’: Ricky Gervais supports charity appeal
- The diary of the home-made livery yard: a baptism of fire
- A beautiful barn conversion with countryside views, all-weather arena, seven stables and just over 10 acres…
- ‘We’ll still care when it’s over’: young rider’s jump tribute to the NHS
March 30th
- Carl Hester: ‘Postponing the Olympics was the best option’ *H&H Plus*
- How Hollywood star’s daughter is making it in the showjumping world — just a year after serious injury
- ‘A celebration of resilience’: dates for 2021 Olympics and Paralympics confirmed
- Rider recovering from coronavirus urges others to be aware of symptoms
- ‘Missed the point, again’: Disappointment at government’s response to fireworks inquiry *H&H Plus*
- Top event horse put down during colic operation: ‘He was an absolute dream horse’
- Lice in horses: how best to deal with this itchy pest
March 29th
- Yard owner offers free livery to NHS staff during coronavirus crisis
- #SundaySchool: How can I get my novice horse to work from behind?
- City ponies lift lockdown spirits in London
- Game of Thrones newborn colt lifts spirits at charity
- All in a day’s work: The equestrian volunteer *H&H Plus*
- An oast house with 13 stables (permission for 11 more), a solarium, horsewalker and swimming pool could be yours
- Virtual Grand National to run in place of cancelled race
March 28th
- Newborn zebra brings ray of Hope as world battles health crisis
- Get crafty! 7 fun horsey art ideas that you can create from your home
- Access all areas: show producers Mark Robert Reeves and Steven Hulston *H&H Plus*
- Missing event horse found after six days alone in the woods
- Owners warned against stocking up after reports of horse feed panic-buying
- H&H interview: US event rider Boyd Martin *H&H Plus*
- Striking Red Rum mural revealed above beach on which he trained
March 27th
- Coronavirus: British Equestrian Federation urges individuals ‘not to ride’
- Plans under discussion to start point-to-pointing early next season *H&H Plus*
- 1 tot with big dreams and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Event rider who recently gave birth recovering from serious injuries after fall
- Why fewer owners are replacing their horses *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus: Defra acts to quash rumours of vet medicines shortage
- The debate over the structure of M&M workers *H&H Plus*
- Researchers to assess impact of coronavirus on horse owners
- Hovis’ Friday diary: is cross-tying mother legal?
March 26th
- FEI Tribunal suspends rider in ‘landmark’ horsemanship decision *H&H Plus*
- ‘You have not been forgotten’: self-employed equestrians to benefit from government support
- Key competitions cancelled up to July as riders thanked for their support
- Cabin crew, a chance Facebook advert and 8 other things you might not know about the founders of Cuddington Stud
- Nurturing mini ridden combinations to success *H&H Plus*
- 8 things you didn’t know about Boyd Martin, from being Olympic pathfinder to his famous parents
- William Funnell: Spend this time wisely *H&H Plus*
- ‘Horsing around’: charity launches new ideas to keep children entertained during lockdown
March 25th
- Coronavirus: can my farrier still come to my horse?
- Legal case over pony shows there are no winners in court *H&H Plus*
- Always wanted to start your own stud? This equestrian property with 13 stables, arena and paddocks has planning for one…
- Life lessons: Event rider Mary King *H&H Plus*
- 9 superstar in-handers who caught the eye last show season
- Coronavirus: Hickstead Derby meeting could be combined with September national show
- Trot-ups and cross-country stops: virtual on-foot event brings grounded riders together
- Horse & Hound; 26 March 2020
- Anna Ross: Ways to make it through the lockdown *H&H Plus*
March 24th
- New guidance on caring for horses during coronavirus lockdown
- What your horse’s droppings can tell you about his health *H&H Plus*
- Billy Buckingham: celebrating the prolific showjumper’s career in pictures
- H&H eventing editor’s blog: ‘I will write TOKYO in my 2021 diary and we will try again, hope again, plan again’
- Harry Meade: Making the best of this tough time *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus: all routine equine vet work should stop, industry advises
- New auction for Futurity graduates as 2020 dates confirmed *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
- From a one-horse grand prix to Schwarzenegger’s equine dinner date — how is the equestrian community coping during the coronavirus lockdown?
- Comunity rallies round to find missing ponies after gates left open
March 23rd
- Hunting helps British women conquer the Gaucho Derby
- 9 ways to help pass the time while you’re self-isolating
- All in a day’s work: The equine functional anatomist *H&H Plus*
- Leading veterinary charity faces imminent closure if emergency funds not found
- Funnells pay tribute to Derby winner put down after freak accident at home
- Coronavirus: IOC steps up planning to change or postpone Tokyo Olympics
- Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: A roll-up on the go *H&H Plus*
March 22nd
- ‘He was my best mate, we adored each other’ — farewell to prolific hunter
- Research aids understanding of causes and treatments for equine gum disease
- Tiger Roll to be targeted at third Grand National win in 2021
- Meet the pro footballer who swapped the ball for a racing saddle aged 32 (having never ridden before)
- Government responds to petition calling for laws to protect horses on the road
- Alice Oppenheimer: A marathon was never on my bucket list *H&H Plus*
- Fancy a move? Check out this three-storey house with indoor arena and eight acres, all for £1.2m
- ‘Be relentless’: rider’s call to raise awareness of debilitating medical condition
March 21st
- Rare breed foal lifts spirits during ‘dark days’
- Life lessons: showing rider Simon Reynolds *H&H Plus*
- Teenager hunts bareback for a full day in support of friend diagnosed with cancer
- Call for whisker-trimming to be banned in UK *H&H Plus*
- Richard Gurney: Time to say over and out *H&H Plus*
- *Warning: upsetting image* Horse crisis shows ‘no sign of easing’ as emaciated pony found dead on roadside
March 20th
- Equine charities among those hit by coronavirus pandemic
- H&H eventing editor’s blog: a love letter to a lost Badminton – and is the Olympics next?
- 1 joy-riding chicken and 11 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Badminton Horse Trials cancelled due to coronavirus: ‘Health and safety is our number one priority’
- Horse & Hound Subscriptions
- ‘Spectacular’ Bolesworth promised in 2021 as this year’s event forced to cancel
- Latest in the veterinary world on taking horses’ temperature *H&H Plus*
- ‘It’s about caring’: £500,000 pledged to help struggling equestrian retailers as the industry shows its quality
- 4 things we absolutely love (and maybe don’t love) about having a young competition horse
- Contingency plans in progress for HOYS qualifiers
- Rebecca Penny: a sad loss to the equine world *H&H Plus*
- Can you recall who finished runner-up to the likes of Harvey Smith, Mark Todd and Ruby Walsh?
- Hovis’ Friday diary: I was throwing more moves than an octopus at a rave
March 19th
- Estate agent overcomes fear of horses for new TV show
- ‘He was exceptional’: final farewell to much-loved champion
- H&H interview: Danish dressage rider Daniel Bachmann Andersen *H&H Plus*
- Spasmodic colic: how to spot it and ways to help your horse
- Coronavirus: Royal Windsor cancelled and riders urged to ‘act accordingly’ to the danger
- H&H’s eventing editor Pippa Roome: These things will matter again *H&H Plus*
- 7 brilliantly memorable catch ride successes
March 18th
- British Equestrian Federation calls for all organised equine activity to stop
- Pony rescued with horrific maggot-filled wound from embedded headcollar
- Devastated rider’s call for change after horse’s leg broken in hit and run
- H&H Hero to Hero: Andrew Nicholson and Oliver Townend
- What price tag would you put on this Grade II-listed house with top drawer equestrian facilities?
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: where to go from here?
- Horse & Hound; 19 March 2020
- Graham Fletcher: The sport has changed *H&H Plus*
March 17th
- British Dressage and British Showjumping to cancel all shows and training from Friday
- Coronavirus: ‘No need for any drastic decisions’ on Tokyo, say International Olympic Committee
- A message
- Happy Birthday Michael Whitaker — 60 today! 11 amazing moments from his career…
- Adam Wedge: I was praying he’d keep going *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus latest: more equestrian bodies call their sports to a halt
- Meet John Whitaker’s handsome home-bred — could he be son Robert’s next superstar?
- Coronavirus: list of showing show cancellations during 2020
- Coronavirus: first five-star of 2020 cancelled – ‘There really is no choice’
- youtube video test
- All in a day’s work: The rural crime inspector *H&H Plus*
- Why all businesses need a website and social media presence
March 16th
- Coronavirus: Grand National cancelled
- Coronavirus: all eventing cancelled and racing goes behind closed doors
- First national basset hunting day hailed a success
- Horse who broke his leg makes return to five-star competition
- How to ride a perfect dog leg line while jumping
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: We must be mad *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus: racing set to go behind closed doors as other events cancelled
- H&H interview: showjumper Robert Whitaker
- Equerry Luxury XLH body brush: ‘great for quarter marks’ 9/10
- Shires Ezi-Groom Contour goat hair body brush: ‘good for sensitive horses’ 8/10
- Sprenger body brush: ‘cleans the horse really well’ 8/10
- LeMieux Heritage dapple body brush: ‘good for polishing and finishing’ 8/10
- HyShine Deluxe horse hair wooden body brush: ‘particularly good for finishing’ 8/10
- KBF99 anti-bacterial body brush: ‘really comfy to hold’ 7/10
- ‘As brave as they come’: heartbreak as retired police horse put down
March 15th
- Rider ‘doing it for the horsey girls’ in beauty pageant
- Daniel Cherriman: An emotional rollercoaster *H&H Plus*
- ‘Chemo’s a breeze compared to not riding!’ Rider with cancer aims to be back hunting by Boxing Day
- Education could help riders make the right hat choices *H&H Plus*
- Will Rawlin’s Badminton first-timer blog: a lesson learnt
- A small farm set in 35 acres complete with paddocks, stabling, two arenas and mega views
- Your chance to experience the Burghley cross-country course
March 14th
- William Whitaker joins Charlotte Dujardin in hacking challenge
- Laura Renwick: Grooms aren’t forgotten either *H&H Plus*
- ‘Whatever happens, I’ll keep going’: 73-year-old rider targets Horse of the Year Show
- Happy retirement, Blyth Tait! His stellar career in pictures…
- ‘An exceptional rider and a great competitor’: Mark Todd among those to pay tribute to Blyth Tait’s career *H&H Plus*
- Historic eventing venues: A nostalgic tour *H&H Plus*
- ‘Con artist’ claimed equine screening equipment could detect human breast cancer
March 13th
- Cheltenham Festival day four: Al Boum Photo claims back-to-back Gold Cups, while there is a surprise 66/1 Foxhunter victory
- Coronavirus pandemic: international bodies call for equestrian sport to halt
- New project aims to help save historical British breed *H&H Plus*
- A showjumping camel and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- World Cup final among equestrian events cancelled owing to coronavirus
- Equestrian world pays tribute to legendary Australian showjumper
- Betting on the Cheltenham Festival – Day 4 *Promotion*
- Event Rider Masters cancels 2020 series due to coronavirus: ‘There are too many risks’
- Inspirational amateur event riders taking on the big boys *H&H Plus*
- British Eventing admits problems with new online entries system
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: Mother Nature is the most stroppy mare of all
March 12th
- ‘These are scary times’: top British riders make urgent return to UK amid fears of coronavirus lockdown
- Cheltenham Festival day three: Welsh trainer wins with 50/1 shot, while an old favourite makes a classy comeback in thrilling finish
- Ros Canter’s useful jumping exercise to help improve performance
- Andrew Nicholson: Eventing in March is a lottery *H&H Plus*
- The best horse videos
- Laura Tomlinson: Coronavirus cannot be ignored *H&H Plus*
- Why you feel 90 years old when you stand up from picking out your horse’s hooves (and what to do about it)
- Olympic legend calls time on his second eventing career
- Tracking the numbers to up your eventing game *H&H Plus*
- How much would you pay for a four-bedroom farmhouse with 11 stables and floodlit arena? Perhaps less than you’d think…
- ‘Public health must be priority’: Coronavirus wreaks havoc on European shows
March 11th
- Cheltenham Festival day two: Paul Nicholls’ star wins the Champion Chase, while Tiger Roll settles for second
- How to keep (and lose) a sponsor
- Mare beats the odds to give birth to second successive set of twins
- Life lessons: Irish eventer Mark Kyle *H&H Plus*
- 7 things you always wanted to know about breeding, but were too embarrassed to ask
- All riders have a part to play in ensuring horse sport’s future
- Cheltenham Festival contender: The Dan Skelton-trained Allmankind *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 12 March 2020
- 5 top tips for improving your riding fitness (while you’re in the office)
- Welsh pony breeder flies across the world to share unseen footage of breed
March 10th
- Cheltenham Festival day one: A trio of tough mares triumph and Nicky Henderson claims his eighth Champion Hurdle
- A Badminton winner, a world champion and two more medallists: 11 top horses enjoying a run at Oasby
- End of an era as Brightwells horse sales come to an end
- All you need to know about crib-biting *H&H Plus*
- Superstar Altior pulled out of the Cheltenham Festival after lameness issues
- H&H visits Cheltenham runner Lady Buttons at home *H&H Plus*
- Are you ready for the roar? Watch what it is like at the Cheltenham Festival for a jockey
- Owners to be able to edit equine passport details online free of charge *H&H Plus*
March 9th
- $1.5m grand prix cancelled after lack of interest
- Unsung hero awards for H&H news editor and rare breed enthusiast
- All in a day’s work: Cheltenham racecourse doctor Lee Humphreys *H&H Plus*
- Tom McEwen is more than a match for a martingale malfunction…
- ‘People are ready for change’: New calls for laws to protect horses on roads
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: I write from the heart — please be nice
- Scotland shines brightly on the sport horse breeding map *H&H Plus*
- What will the weather be like for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival?
- Tributes paid to ‘feisty’ chestnut mare who taught children to ride
March 8th
- ‘People suffer in silence’: coach hopes to shine light on eating disorders in equestrianism
- #SundaySchool: Joe Stockdale — how to keep your horse on a good line to the next fence
- H&H visits US jumping stud Spy Coast Farm *H&H Plus*
- Rider who faces seven-hour boat trip for every show to make three-day journey to championships
- Everything you need to know about British Eventing day passes
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: Trailer seeks quieter life *H&H Plus*
- Darren Edwards: A difficult time for everyone *H&H Plus*
- Could you live in America? Check out this impressive equestrian property, complete with swimming pool and 68 acres
- Veteran horse and hound retire with same family after many hunting seasons together
March 7th
- Make your mum an H&H cover star for Mother’s Day
- Behind the scenes at Coolballyshan Stud *H&H Plus*
- ‘She gave me reason to live’: rider with severe medical condition takes national title
- Detachable towbars back in spotlight after separation incident *H&H Plus*
- Mark Phillips: What does the future hold? *H&H Plus*
- Mother’s body protector warning after teenage rider suffers crush injuries in rotational fall
March 6th
- Tokyo Olympics: a chance to showcase equestrian sport to the world *H&H Plus*
- Stark warning of more colic deaths unless owners act to avoid worming ‘Armageddon’
- When spring just might be in the air and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- US eventing community acts to improve safety after rider’s death
- Carl Hester: Bad memories make a good story *H&H Plus*
- New grassroots eventing team competition introduced
- Hovis’ Friday diary: we’re breeding a generation of pony biased, discriminating delinquents
March 5th
- How changing our habits could improve horses’ lives *H&H Plus*
- 7 things you need to know about super-mare Lady Buttons ahead of Cheltenham
- H&H eventing editor’s blog: Tweseldown abandoned as the rain keeps falling…
- Fuelling the equine athlete *Promotion*
- How to spot if your colt has stallion potential *H&H Plus*
- Horse with broken leg left untreated for nearly eight weeks
- Stuart Hollings: Paying tribute to the most influential person in my life *H&H Plus*
- Seven special stallions and a thriving family business: inside the Irish stud standing OBOS Quality 004
- New eventing series and championship for one-horse grassroots riders
March 4th
- Protecting yourself, your business and your staff: why the industry’s workforce must be a priority *H&H Plus*
- National Hunt legends to head Cheltenham Festival parade
- £800 bargain bought ‘by chance’ helps rider to 100th win
- Size isn’t everything: meet the 12hh hairy pony bought for £100 and is landing supremes in the show ring
- H&H interview: Australian event rider Hazel Shannon *H&H Plus*
- ‘He must have about 10 lives’: firefighters help save horse blown over in storm
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: mud and myth-busting
- Horse & Hound; 5 March 2020
- Jack Whitaker: A massive step in my career *H&H Plus*
- 8 things to do now the hunting season’s (nearly) over
March 3rd
- British Horse Society teams up on new video to help everyone enjoy countryside
- An old hunting lodge with with unrivalled off-road hacking, seashore views and a rich history…
- Access all areas: Dressage star Lottie Fry *H&H Plus*
- Strong message sent to owners ahead of 1 October microchip deadline *H&H Plus*
- 7 guilty thoughts most riders have (even if they won’t admit it)
- Rider blames horse licking show staff member’s hands for positive dope test
- Camilla Bingham’s showjumping blog: the show where you can hack on the beach — the stuff of horsey girls’ dreams
- H&H interview: Champion racehorse trainer Paul Nicholls *H&H Plus*
- ‘Jealousy is natural — it’s a good thing to have when you’re competing to be the best’
- Investigations ongoing as two horses die in road traffic collision
March 2nd
- Opinion: why racing’s welfare strategy is good news for the sport horse *H&H Plus*
- Clear for take-off — how to jump from the right spot every time
- Event rider and horse fatally injured in rotational fall
- ‘Bucket list’ dreams shattered as burglars ransack yard
- Adam Kemp: why getting the basics right while coaching is so important
- Train like a pro with William Fox-Pitt *H&H Plus*
- Where to spot elite riders this season *H&H Plus*
- Former jockey who had to learn to walk again after life-changing fall to run London Marathon
March 1st
- Part-bred Shire claims historic Irish dressage victory in Doha
- #SundaySchool: Maria Eilberg — how to encourage your horse to bend more
- Farewell Valegro: celebrating the life of the wonder horse who ushered in a new era of dressage
- Farewell to superstar hunting pony after 19 straight seasons
- Family fun days including six of the best shows for children *H&H Plus*
- Look where they are now — some of our favourite past Cheltenham Festival winners in pictures
- Opinion: making tax bearable — Equestrian Employers Association manages the impossible *H&H Plus*
- How new techniques for racing emergencies could make equestrian sport safer *H&H Plus*
- Fancy running your business at home with horses on your doorstep? Check out this five-bedroom property complete with 15 stables and indoor swimming pool
- 1905 hunting painting recreated by photographer 115 years later