All content Archive | April 2020

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April 30th
- Two foals named after Captain Tom who celebrates 100th birthday today
- Record fine for rider whose horses tested positive for arsenic *H&H Plus*
- Dreaming of a post-coronavirus African horse safari? Here’s how to pick the right one…
- Legends of our sport: Revered showman David Tatlow *H&H Plus*
- Hy Equestrian
- Alan Davies’ guest edit: It shouldn’t happen to a groom *H&H Plus*
- Horses saved from devastating yard fire thanks to sharp-eyed five-year-old girl
- Alan Davies: Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin’s head groom on guest editing our magazine *H&H Plus*
- #doitforDan: Watch 12 racing stars completing the raw egg challenge to raise vital funds
- ‘You think it won’t be you’: pony badly hurt as car hits his hindquarters
April 29th
- Eventing 2019 nostalgia: best of April – breakout stars, double wins and Jonty Evans rides in public again
- Shetland suffers horrific facial wounds in savage dog attack
- Signs of hope for equine welfare charities
- All in a day’s work: The horse transporter *H&H Plus*
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable: We must encourage each other *H&H Plus*
- Think you’re good with numbers? Prove it with this equestrian-themed quiz
- Horse & Hound; 30 April 2020
- Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary *H&H Plus*
- 12 utterly gorgeous foals we can’t get enough of
April 28th
- Major Hickstead shows cancelled owing to coronavirus
- Rescued mare’s lockdown foal named in honour of pandemic heroes
- Throwback: 21 stunning combinations we snapped at the 2019 BSPS winter championships
- Alan Davies
- ‘The first time I saw him he took my breath away’: heartbreak after loss of top pony
- What does is really cost to run a hunt? *H&H Plus*
- Joy from sadness: mare adopts late fieldmate’s foal to raise alongside her own
- ‘The ultimate horsewoman who inspired many’: top riders pay tribute to the ‘Queen of showjumping’ Liz Edgar
- Confirmation some equestrian centres are eligible for government financial support *H&H Plus*
- Life lessons: Show producer Clare Fitch *H&H Plus*
April 27th
- Plans under way for future competitions, with social distancing *H&H Plus*
- Relatable Ronnie: the eventing day
- NHS worker’s mare kicked by field mates as walkers feed horses scraps
- Mindset training: Relaxation techniques to enhance your competitive energy *H&H Plus*
- Blenheim cancelled owing to Covid-19: financial viability means ‘it would not be prudent’ to move forward with planning
- A six-bedroom country property with floodlit arena, paddocks and indoor stables for just over £500,000…
- 5 minutes with: Dressage rider Anna Ross *H&H Plus*
- Scrubs, visors and racing printers: equestrian community pulls together to support pandemic effort
April 26th
- Whizz the RDA pony joins clap for carers with new NHS look
- John Whitaker: This can’t be good for the sport’s image *H&H Plus*
- Virtual show will be 27-year-old stallion’s 11th Royal Windsor
- Escape the hustle and bustle and move to this small equestrian property with 11 stables and an outdoor school
- Rights of way should remain open during lockdown *H&H Plus*
- Shattered ambitions: The riders who’ve had to put their dreams on hold *H&H Plus*
April 25th
- ‘A lady to the end’: farewell to showjumping legend Liz Edgar
- Carrot donations, wheeled horses and star jumps: charities look to alternative fundraising measures
- Sir Mark Todd on his first Badminton winner, Southern Comfort: ‘He put his head down and started bucking, so I never did that again!’
- The pros and cons of loose jumping
- Young man’s life transformed by ‘wonderful’ 26-year-old gelding
- Countryside walkers warned not to feed horses after deaths *H&H Plus*
- All in a day’s work: The school beagle pack master *H&H Plus*
- Two horses die after lockdown walkers picnic in their field
April 24th
- Chances to compete with your hobby horse or model horse during lockdown
- Grass sickness – a veterinary emergency needing immediate action
- Dengie horse feeds
- 1 boy embraces homeschooling and 11 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- *NEW* We can’t wait to see: Australian eventer Vassily De Lassos *H&H Plus*
- British jockey fined £1,000 for breaking Covid-19 protocol after big win in Australia
- Think you know your British competition venues? Try our emoji quiz….
- Thieves take Pony Club jumps bought after a year’s fundraising
- Therapeutic horsepower during coronavirus: The surgeon seeking solace in his horse *H&H Plus*
- ‘They helped despite everything’: 17 people save pony stuck in ditch
- Hovis’ Friday diary: call me on 0800-HovisHelps
April 23rd
- May identified as key period for veterinary insurance claims
- Carl Hester, Jilly Cooper or hunting three times a week? Choose your equestrian fantasy lockdown house…
- *NEW* Legends of our sport: Olympic eventer and comeback king Mark Todd *H&H Plus*
- #ThrowbackThursday: Oliver Townend achieves back to back Kentucky wins for Britain
- Two more five-stars cancelled owing to Covid-19
- Government refuses to change Highway Code despite calls from thousands of riders
- ‘It’s changed my life’: stable yard ‘obliterated’ in major fire
- H&H exclusive: showjumping legend Rodrigo Pessoa on his Olympic ambitions *H&H Plus*
April 22nd
- How is coronavirus affecting the horse industry? Survey aims to find out
- Horse & Hound responds to Covid-19 with new-look magazine: escapism, nostalgia and advice
- Is this your dream home? Check out this eight-bedroom property with 740 acres and over 80 stables for $100m
- ‘He has left a huge hole in our hearts’: Rory Gilsenan passes away
- Major fund set up to help hard-hit riding schools feed their horses *H&H Plus*
- Coping with arthritic horses during lockdown restrictions *H&H Plus*
- Walkers urged to ‘use common sense’ after opened gates lead to serious wounds
- Relatable Ronnie — the fun game of plaiting
- Bean’s blog: apples and carrots are definitely essential
- Robert Walker: Keep working to stay motivated *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 23 April 2020
April 21st
- Clarity on horse care after government video confuses owners
- Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to show pony classes *H&H Plus*
- H&H interview: former dressage star helping the fight against Covid-19 Wayne Channon *H&H Plus*
- Dublin Horse Show latest to cancel – as five-star event reviews its options
- Happy Birthday to The Queen! 8 reasons the horseworld is indebted to Her Majesty
- Vote for the Badminton highlights you’d most like to watch
- Mareish behaviour: In season, unsound or something else?
- Pony fights back to bright future after infection put her life at risk
April 20th
- Record number of horses in charity’s care as virus prevents rehoming
- Equestrian business incorrectly told by police to close down *H&H Plus*
- Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: The new normal *H&H Plus*
- Devastation as home-bred five-star winner dies; foal adopted by foster mare
- Horses that rear when ridden: causes and solutions *H&H Plus*
- ‘Anything is possible’ partially-sighted showjumper flies the flag
April 19th
- Elderly donkey stuns staff by recovering from life-threatening illness
- #SundaySchool: Ludwig Svennerstål — the benefits of practising shoulder-in on a circle
- Life lessons: Four-time champion jockey Richard Johnson *H&H Plus*
- Riding school staff turn TV presenters for clients in lockdown
- 9 things we didn’t think we’d miss about competitions — but we do
- Calls for outright ban of balloon and sky lantern releases *H&H Plus*
- H&H explores an unusual colic case: idiopathic focal eosinophilic enteritis
- Abandoned for 70 years: check out this restored farmhouse with stables, four acres and sand school for under £900k
- ‘He never gave up’: gelding survives grass sickness and returns to ridden work
April 18th
- Fancy some dog dressage? How the Pony Club is keeping young riders united through #PonyClubCarryOn
- Renowned riding school scaling down after 40 years
- Mindset training: Create the space *H&H Plus*
- ‘What a horse – what a legacy’: farewell to one of Britain’s best
- World Class funding from UK Sport secure despite impact of Covid-19 *H&H Plus*
- ‘Not many huntsmen were blessed by Desmond Tutu’: H&H talks to hunt master Richard Guerney *H&H Plus*
- Celebrating The Queen’s passion for horses with new digital magazine
April 17th
- World Horse Welfare ponies and staff ‘clap’ for carers
- 1 nosey police horse and 7 other great bits of equestrian social media this week
- Good news for some rare breeds as numbers stablise *H&H Plus*
- Routine vet work may take place during lockdown under new guidance
- H&H interview: US dressage star Steffen Peters *H&H Plus*
- Legends of our sport: showjumping champion David Broome *H&H Plus*
- Meredith and Shutterfly, Rodrigo and Baloubet, John and Milton — who was your favourite World Cup winning legend?
- ‘If he was in a good mood he was untouchable’ — Farewell to multi-garlanded roan Welsh section B
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I accidentally flattened her into a conifer tree and then stood on a dead pigeon’
April 16th
- William Funnell’s champion stallion to stand in Ireland
- Dressage performance analysis to identify marginal gains: how useful are your test sheets?
- Rider falls on car after masked quad-bikers cause pony to bolt
- Meet the equestrians working on the NHS front line *H&H Plus*
- Horse came close to death after suspected feeding of ‘mincemeat’ by walkers
- 7 Shetland ponies with charisma and cuteness who won last show season (you’ll want to take them all home…)
- New research reveals the impacts of lockdown on horse management
- Graham Fletcher: I appreciate the optimism *H&H Plus*
- 7 things you didn’t know about Steffen Peters, from army service to famous owners
April 15th
- Online auction raises vital funds for showing producer Rory Gilsenan
- Throwback to Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro being crowned 2015 World Cup champions
- All in a day’s work: Jay Johnson – helping ‘last-chance’ horses find a future *H&H Plus*
- 11 tips for managing laminitics this spring *Promotion*
- Animal welfare and other charities miss out on government support packages *H&H Plus*
- ‘A unicorn balloon nearly killed my unicorn’: panicked filly sustains horrific wound
- Dressage performance analysis to identify marginal gains: the questions you need to ask yourself
- Tiger King, poetry recitals and fabulous cakes: equestrian stars raise thousands for NHS
- Kim Bailey: A plan that comes to fruition *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 16 April 2020
- Horsey chores we all love to hate: which would you choose?
April 14th
- Keeping horse sport viable for when we can compete again *H&H Plus*
- What would you do with this former racing establishment with two yards, gallop access and a classic country house?
- Public urged to avoid ‘misguided’ sky lantern NHS campaign
- Dressage with a difference: hobby horses at the ready to help NHS
- Anna Ross: Sport should unite, not divide *H&H Plus*
- Throwback: watch all 6 of Charlotte Dujardin’s winning 2018 winter dressage championship performances
- The Chifney bit: useful or dangerous?
- Don’t pass it on: video shows how coronavirus can spread around a yard
April 13th
- Equine welfare warning as virus restrictions hit riding schools hard *H&H Plus*
- Gemma Tattersall: how to perfect your showjumping warm-up when shows restart *H&H Plus*
- Is your horse care knowledge up to Pony Club standards? Take this quiz to find out…
- Supporting fixtures through the pandemic, plus the latest equestrian sponsorship news
- Champion jockeys and trainers named early
- Rectal palpation: The reason and risks *H&H Plus*
- City ponies move to luxury temporary homes thanks to racecourse boss
April 12th
- Emergency appeal to support working horses during pandemic
- #SundaySchool: Dan Greenwood on improving suppleness (after lockdown lifts)
- Equestrianism’s quest to improve thanks to technology *H&H Plus*
- Malcolm the grade A showjumper is still in the money aged 22
- Employment law changes must be adhered to, industry warned *H&H Plus*
- H&H interview: Racehorse trainer Robert Walford *H&H Plus*
- Fancy this impressive 217-acre stud farm in Newmarket with 88 stables?
- Charity accepting rehoming applications as it looks beyond lockdown
April 11th
- Retired 18hh cavalry horse reunited with friends after recovering from surgery
- Are these the luckiest owners ever? Couple who bought a racehorse and showjumper by chance are now winning big
- Remote training: A more versatile approach to coaching riders *H&H Plus*
- Is this the emission-free, diesel-free horsebox of the future?
- 8 things to do with your horse during the Covid-19 crisis, without riding
- Boost for riding in Bahamas after FEI approval *H&H Plus*
- Charles Frampton: We must all remain positive *H&H Plus*
- ‘This is vital’: RDA’s desperate appeal to save groups from closure
April 10th
- Is this the next best thing to riding? And 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- New app allows eventing fans to play along with simulated Event Rider Masters on Easter Sunday
- Pammy Hutton: Covid-19 puts our horses’ lives at risk *H&H Plus*
- Catch! Hunts take on loo roll and TikTok challenges
- Godsend for charities as brokers award grants
- Develop a winning mindset during these tough times *H&H Plus*
- ‘Don’t give your vet the virus’: video series aims to help horses, owners and vets
- Hovis’ Friday diary: how to prepare for when your human finishes box rest
April 9th
- ‘His artful horsemanship will continue to inspire’: Farewell to Dr Bechtolsheimer
- Dumped pony so badly burned, its sex and colour could not be seen
- Nick Skelton: Lives are more important than sport *H&H Plus*
- Rider dies in hospital following incident on road
- 8 top tips to help you jump a clear showjumping round (when we’re out of lockdown)
- Access all areas: H&H visits dressage rider Laura Tomlinson’s new base *H&H Plus*
April 8th
- Top lots on offer in online auction in aid of Rory Gilsenan
- Mark Phillips: When can we get back to normality? *H&H Plus*
- Top riders gear up for virtual three-day event
- Hunts step up to provide temporary home for inner-city horses
- Horse & Hound; 9 April 2020
- All in a day’s work: Aintree clerk of the course Sulekha Varma *H&H Plus*
- From musical mishaps to the horse who reminds Charlotte Dujardin of Valegro: the best of the 2019 Winter Dressage Championships
- Royal Ascot hopes to run behind closed doors as first four Classics postponed
April 7th
- Hunting garners support online during coronavirus restrictions *H&H Plus*
- Could you pass your Pony Club C+ test? Prove it with this quiz…
- H&H Hero to Hero: Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester *H&H Plus*
- Grassroots three-day event with steeplechase to be piloted next year
- Owner’s appeal not to feed horses after potato gets stuck in elderly mare’s throat
- Move across the pond to this incredible equestrian facility with 87 acres, two arenas, four houses and stabling for 43 horses…
- Marcus Armytage: It’s unique, like no other race *H&H Plus*
- The ultimate emoji quiz — can you name these equine greats?
- Rider suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ and horse put down following road incident
April 6th
- Dope-testing on the up in ‘high-risk’ competition areas *H&H Plus*
- Use lockdown to spring clean your website and social media channels
- Grand Nationals that earnt their place in history *H&H Plus*
- Red Rum and Potters Corner win virtual Grand Nationals: £2.6m raised for NHS
- Police appeal after six horses die in yard fire
- Love hunting? 7 ways you can make the most of your days during lockdown
- Equine therapy centre seeks people it can help thanks to £230,000 grant
April 5th
- Rescued Shire mare’s essential surgery postponed owing to pandemic
- #SundaySchool: Laura Tomlinson — how to develop your horse’s self-carriage (after lockdown lifts)
- Life lessons: show producer Kirstine Douglas *H&H Plus*
- Competitions to run at ‘Virtual Windsor’ after cancellation of show
- H&H Hero to Hero: Piggy March and Mary King *H&H Plus*
- Six-year-old’s ‘unicorn’ urges people to stay at home during lockdown
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: here’s to sunny days, happy horses and an end to this madness
- H&H visits Lancer Stud in Suffolk *H&H Plus*
- How much would you pay for this 84-acre equestrian property with its own lake, 22 stables and arena?
- ‘Our way of saying thank you’: how the equestrian world is giving back to NHS workers
April 4th
- What does it take to be the world’s best rider? Steve Guerdat gives us his insight
- Pippa Funnell runs poetry competition for young writers during coronavirus lockdown
- Goodnight — Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary *H&H Plus*
- Alternative competitions open to all aim to lift riders’ lockdown spirits
- Operator’s licence warning after rider finds himself in court *H&H Plus*
- Annie Joppe’s endurance blog: we will have to wait and see…
- A nostalgic Grand National tour: which are your favourite Aintree memories?
- NHS to be ‘the big winner’ of virtual Grand National as bookies pledge to donate profits
April 3rd
- 1 Shire plays the keyboard and 11 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Insurance remains key during pandemic as rumours are debunked *H&H Plus*
- Carl Hester, Scott Brash and Zara Tindall among host of stars baking, planking and painting for NHS
- H&H interview: Point-to-point trainer Rose Loxton *H&H Plus*
- 7 horsey books that are perfect to get stuck into while on lockdown
- Five-star winner dies: ‘A hyperactive little horse, who loved to run and jump’
- Breeding for the show ring *H&H Plus*
- Showing 2019 nostalgia: best of April — loose horses, floral sashes and a smiley coloured cob
- Hovis’ Friday diary: my advice on how to handle your human while they’re on box rest…
- Dress up for Aintree from the comfort of your own home, thanks to racecourse’s alternative style award
April 2nd
- Latest coronavirus cancellation: Festival of Hunting at Peterborough
- H&H Hero to Hero: Scott Brash and Nick Skelton *H&H Plus*
- Ways to manage your horses during the coronavirus pandemic *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus: Horses who miss annual flu booster must restart
- ‘An incredible soul has been stolen from us’: showjumping mourns loss of Olympic official
- Think you could pass your Pony Club ‘C’ test? Take this quiz to find out…
- Will Rawlin’s Badminton first-timer blog: the dream is no longer
- H&H visits Blue Hors Stud *H&H Plus*
- ‘It’s a nightmare’: lockdown walkers scare horses, damage crops and drop litter
April 1st
- Coronavirus: showjumping and dressage cancelled until end of May
- ‘Thank you all’: donkey charity donates protective equipment to NHS
- Champions announced early after season’s premature end
- Flying horses and 6 other brilliant April Fools’ Day pranks
- Stuart Hollings: The current scenario is more serious *H&H Plus*
- 7 M&M working hunter ponies that jumped to victory last show season
- Jason Webb’s blog: sometimes you have to appreciate the small miracles of life
- All in a day’s work: YouTube sensation Esme Higgs
- Horse & Hound; 2 April 2020
- Fools, blackberries and socks — 6 old horsey sayings
- Genetics advancement means winged horses ‘not impossible’, experts agree *April Fool*