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- December 31st
- Portrait of much-loved 20-year-old eventer secures photographer of the year title
- Remember the name: Phoebe Locke – ‘In eventing you can make an average horse good’
- Play your part: how to help keep competition horses happy *H&H Plus*
- New protection for 17th century racehorse ‘rubbing house’
- 12 steps to creating your perfect 2021
- Revellers urged to ditch New Year’s Eve fireworks as survey reveals extent of equine suffering
- #Throwback: 14 wow-factor moments from Liverpool International Horse Show
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 31 – Nick Skelton’s 10 top horses
- December 30th
- Remember the name: Jessica & Rebecca Ely — the hard-working siblings who gave up their careers to pursue their equestrian dreams
- First Welsh section B ponies exported to Argentina
- British Horse Society issues sky lantern warning as festive celebrations loom
- Graham Fletcher: ‘The first few months are going to be a pain’ *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 31 December 2020
- #Throwback: when Carl Hester took Liverpool dressage crown on Nip Tuck
- December 29th
- ‘Saving the greatest horse’: Clydesdale stars in television documentary
- Remember the name: Ellie McCarthy — ‘I had to choose between dressage and polo’
- Carl Hester: ‘This was a Christmas miracle’ *H&H Plus*
- Horses’ social behaviour could influence their weight, survey finds
- Your breed needs you: push to save our rare horses *H&H Plus*
- A small estate with six bedroom home, dreamy equestrian facilities and 21 acres…
- December 28th
- Welfare warning as elderly mare colics after trespassers feed her
- Showjumping-bred warmblood excels in police horse training
- Remember the name: Mollie Summerland – ‘I wanted to explore every option before I sold my horses’
- This has to stop: rallying call to owners over fireworks menace *H&H Plus*
- How a squeeze can save a dummy foal’s life
- December 27th
- #SundaySchool: How do I maintain impulsion in downward transitions?
- New US anti-doping agency introduced in attempt to reduce racing fatalities
- H&H interview: Jessica Burke the maths teacher taking the showjumping world by storm *H&H Plus*
- Emaciated feral ponies found on road are safe and sound for Christmas
- Remember the name: Joe Stockdale — his hopes for major success with David Broome’s home-bred
- Rehoming is up – but ‘perfect storm’ to come for equine welfare *H&H Plus*
- Take a look around this well-located property, complete with 15 stables, manège and more…
- December 26th
- Frodon and Bryony Frost provide Christmas fairytale with King George VI victory
- Remember the name: Kristina Hall-Jackson – ‘I have more mares than geldings, I get on with that challenge’
- Mike Felton: the legendary MFH with a twinkle in his eye *H&H Plus*
- Donkeys rescued from filth celebrate a year of freedom this Christmas
- The importance of evidence and reporting to improve our safety on roads *H&H Plus*
- December 25th
- Remember the name: Jess Talbot — the up-and-coming native producer with a background in driving and talent on the flat and over fences
- Top eventers back plans to build school in remote African village
- All in a day’s work: Nativity play producer Henrietta Fiddian-Green *H&H Plus*
- Film starring ponies and pets captures the feeling of ‘togetherness’ at Christmas
- Pace picked up on Tokyo plans and preparations *H&H Plus*
- Gift horses: ‘At 5.45am on Christmas morning, I was on my way to hospital, and all I could say was, ‘I love my pony’’
- December 24th
- ‘You have risen to the challenge superbly’: World Horse Welfare thanks supporters in Christmas message
- Remember the name: Alex Harrison — ‘I’d love to compete at Olympia next year’
- Robert McCarthy: one particular golden era *H&H Plus*
- Yearling dumped ‘on brink of death’ just before Christmas is thriving in new home
- Equestrian world says ‘please slow down’ after another road accident
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 30 – Battle of the disciplines Christmas quiz
- December 23rd
- What a Christmas present: Carl Hester achieves all-time personal best score
- Remember the name: Kevin Philippart De Foy — the fledgling Flat trainer going places
- Owners’ heartbreak as 28-year-old pony put down following shocking dog attack
- Legends of the sport: Mistral Højris — ‘Competing was something he was always doing for me — he had to learn to be a showman’ *H&H Plus*
- Top grand prix rider reveals pregnancy while contesting national championship
- Record-breaking Hollie Doyle scoops three more accolades
- Pammy Hutton: ‘We must identify true raw talent’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘He will live for ever in our hearts’: heartbreak as youngster put down a week after rescue
- Youngsters impress at showing gala *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 24 December 2020
- EU recognises UK studbooks in boost for post-Brexit horse travel
- December 22nd
- Charlotte Dujardin crowned British national champion for 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Remember the name: Robert Murphy — the Lancashire rider with Championship goals
- Harry Meade on ‘a slow road to recovery’ from head injury, with balance and vision affected
- Charlotte Dujardin scores 90% for the first time since Valegro
- 6 wonderful hunting tales of Christmas past…
- Wardrobe malfunctions and bad habits: five minutes with Vittoria Panizzon *H&H Plus*
- Long-term rescue horses seek new homes this Christmas
- Want to run your own horsey holidays? Grab this listed farmhouse with cottages, stabling and 14 acres, set in rolling countryside
- British Eventing’s 2020 top rider and horse crowned
- December 21st
- Charlotte Dujardin makes strong opening bid for national championship title *H&H Plus*
- Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin: how the dressage duo work together
- A Paisley Park appreciation — and 7 other great shots from an amazing weekend of racing
- We are all responsible for fixing ‘broken system’ that allows horses to suffer *H&H Plus*
- Shows shut down in tier four after latest Government anouncement
- ‘She’s a podium horse’: meet Laura Tomlinson’s latest grand prix ride
- Grazing horses alongside livestock: what are the pros and cons? *H&H Plus*
- Don’t miss a moment: who is riding when at the LeMieux Grand Prix Championships
- Grooms and riders warned travel insurance may not cover them in Europe
- December 20th
- Horse owners urged to say ‘Thank you, vets’ in support of pandemic year efforts
- #SundaySchool: controlling the canter with Jessica Mendoza
- H&H interview: Hollie Doyle — ‘I didn’t think I’d be good enough’ *H&H Plus*
- Delight as US rule change means all systems go for showjumping mules
- ‘It just made me more hungry for the win’ — show producer Katy Marriott-Payne on setting two native breed records
- Riders’ eco-friendly choices help drive industry to become greener *H&H Plus*
- Would your horses like living here? 13 stables, an indoor and outdoor arena, horsewalker, six bedrooms and a gym, set in 35 acres…
- Nine-year-old raises £500 for pony fund, and charity, by making and selling soap
- December 19th
- Grab your diary: British Eventing 2021 fixtures unveiled
- Celebrating the past senior ridden and in-hand Olympia supreme champions (2015 — 2022)
- Andrew Sallis: ‘I got 99 problems but my hounds ain’t one’ *H&H Plus*
- Appeal against unlawful farriery conviction overturned for man caught shoeing illegally, again
- Potential opportunity for industry in a post-Covid world *H&H Plus*
- ‘World first’ as miniature stallion Duncan gets full hip replacement
- December 18th
- Don’t forget to #VoteHollie plus 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Horse sales market soaring despite pandemic *H&H Plus*
- Rescheduled Blue Chip Winter Championships cancelled following tighter Covid restrictions
- Christmas comes early as seller bags £500,000+ profit in 18-month turnaround
- H&H Editor-in-Chief’s Christmas message to subscribers
- Life lessons: show producer and showjumper Kirsty Aird on superstitions and perfectionism *H&H Plus*
- Mark Todd’s Christmas Day: ‘we fill ourselves up with food and feel sick for the rest of the day!’
- Warning as scammers target Olympia Online
- Hovis’ Friday diary: please, for the love of horses leave the tinsel on the tree…
- December 17th
- New-look eventing festivals and qualifiers to ‘showcase grassroots talent’
- European Eventing Championships back on the cards following FEI U-turn
- Silver 925 gifts
- Olympia nostalgia: 17 wonderful memories (and why Christmas won’t be half as fun this year…)
- Robert Walker: ‘Don’t buy a horse in half-light’ *H&H Plus*
- Derby House Elite detach-a-neck turnout *H&H Approved*
- QHP fleece-lined turnout rug: ‘Much more than I expected’ *Score 8/10*
- Swish Equestrian Lightweight Turnout With Detachable Neck review
- StormX Original 50g turnout: ‘This design really split opinions’ *Score 8/10*
- Ponyo 100g turnout rug with detachable neck: ‘Easy to fit to all our horses’ *Score 8/10*
- Shires Tempest Original Air Motion Combo turnout: ‘Effective wicking properties and really waterproof’ *Score 7/10*
- Masta Vento lightweight turnout: ‘A solid addition to the wardrobe’ *Score 6/10*
- Horseware Rambo Summer Series turnout: ‘A good rug, but fiddly with the liner’ *Score 6/10*
- Rhinegold Arizona full neck turnout: ‘I would prefer a detachable neck’ *Score 5/10*
- Felix Bühler Timeless Elegance high-neck turnout: ‘Lovely rug but didn’t fit our horses’ *Score 4/10*
- From a £250 pony, to multiple surgeries and sights on Tokyo selection: 11 things you may not know about rising dressage star Sonnar Murray-Brown
- The latest veterinary developments: light shed on viruses and foal deaths *H&H Plus*
- Ros Canter’s Christmas Day: ‘We’re big into puddings’
- H&H eventing editor’s blog: new arena site for Badminton 2021 feels like coming full circle
- Badminton dressage and showjumping move to new spectacular location
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 29 – Katy Marriott-Payne on Olympia | Winter worming | News round-up
- December 16th
- Get into the festive spirit! 13 Christmas fancy dress ideas for riders of all ages and their (reindeer) mounts
- ‘A wonder horse who changed dressage’: top riders’ tributes to Totilas
- Defeat for ‘bonkers’ plan to ban trail-hunting — on land hunts don’t use anyway
- Graham Fletcher: ‘A year’s wait seems endless’ *H&H Plus*
- Grand Hall stands empty but Olympia magic is online from today
- World records, medals and the capturer of hearts: remembering dressage superstar Totilas’ phenomenal career in pictures
- Pytchley huntsman to move packs after 10 years: ‘I am looking for a new challenge’ *H&H Plus*
- Anna Ross: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade – or better still, gin and tonic *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 17 December 2020
- ‘My love for you lasts for ever’: Edward Gal pays tribute to wonder horse Totilas
- December 15th
- Totilas dies aged 20: dressage world mourns loss of global superstar
- A phone call leads to victory at one of the final shows of 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Double Grand National winner enjoys a day’s hunting
- The importance of water in winter — why your horse could be more dehydrated now than in the summer *H&H Plus*
- A splendid home in a rural area complete with 5 stables, arena and outdoor swimming pool
- ‘The figures are truly shocking’: council backs road safety campaign following horse death statistics
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: We should have lunged 2020 in advance
- Temperature queries on Government’s new horse transport proposals *H&H Plus*
- December 14th
- Inner-city riding club takes second prestigious international award
- Best of British breeding is celebrated virtually *H&H Plus*
- #VoteHollie: 9 things you need to know about record-breaking jockey Hollie Doyle & how to vote for her to become BBC Sports Personality of the Year
- ‘We were blessed to have him in our lives’: reigning Olympia supreme champion dies at 33
- When dreams come true and 10 other stunning other shots from an action-packed Cheltenham last weekend
- Life lessons: Daisy Berkeley — ‘If in doubt, kick on’ *H&H Plus*
- Emaciated horses recovering well as owners banned for 10 years
- December 13th
- Young rider and Shetland take on fundraising Santa dash a year after her brain tumour surgery
- Legends of the chase: Charles Stirling ‘Good manners and loyalty are the two most important ingredients’ *H&H Plus*
- Fears new anti-soring bids will be worse for horses than current law *H&H Plus*
- ‘Find a way, not an excuse’: wise words from H&H Award-winner Evie Toombes
- Five-star to nativity star: event horse plays donkey in school play
- Legends of the sport: Totilas — ‘one of the most beautiful things I ever saw’ *H&H Plus*
- An equestrian property in an idyllic location, offering some potential for well under £1m…
- December 12th
- Proposed US eventing rule change would bring sport more in line with Britain
- Maggots, Mars bars and marriage: nine things you didn’t know about US Olympian Lauren Nicholson
- All in a day’s work: the bridleless rider, Shuna Mardon *H&H Plus*
- Decision to cancel eventing Europeans explained following social media debate *H&H Plus*
- 8 top tips to boost your dressage scores — no matter what your level
- ‘A life worth living’: filly horrifically injured in suspected acid attack wins national hero award
- H&H interview: Sonnar Murray-Brown — the grand prix dressage rider told he would never ride again after a devastating car crash *H&H Plus*
- Equine physios go back to NHS roots during Covid pandemic
- December 11th
- £45,000 top price as sales strong at Goresbridge
- 1 ‘woah!’ moment and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Loss of major win highlights the importance of reading rules *H&H Plus*
- Britain’s brightest stars line up for Christmas championship showdown
- Countryfile presenter appointed president of equine charity
- 7 British point-to-point graduates who have recently made waves under Rules — you need to remember these names…
- Kennel sharing: Adapting to survive — and thrive *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: a week to be celebrated
- December 10th
- 2021 Horse of the Year Show showing judges announced
- ‘Good for the soul’: 16 feel-good moments of 2020
- British Olympic event rider pregnant: ‘it’s a very good week’
- Dan Sherriff: ‘Riders: try not to fuel road rage’
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable: ‘I would have struggled to perform a set show — are they really fair?’ *H&H Plus*
- 9 memorable show ring wins from 2020
- Lucinda Green named worthy winner of Horse & Hound lifetime achievement award
- Top dressage stallion to be campaigned by British junior
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 28 – Evie Toombes | Winter weight management | News round-up
- December 9th
- Girls on top in US eventing for first time in nearly 40 years
- ‘One in a million’ gelding named inspirational animal of the year
- Stallion returns to victory after four-year break due to injuries from jumping off lorry *H&H Plus*
- Top British grand prix rider announces first pregnancy
- H&H Awards crown the decade’s best after thousands of votes
- Horse & Hound; 10 December 2020
- From the horse’s mouth: equestrian idioms explained — you might be surprised… *H&H Plus*
- December 8th
- Full house of equestrian disciplines confirmed for Paris 2024 Olympics
- Social media scammers target Big Star semen competition
- Is this your favourite grey in racing? Plus 7 other stunning National Hunt shots from the weekend…
- Life lessons: Simon Charlesworth — ‘If a horse isn’t ready I won’t put it in the ring’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘I woke up in agony’: talented rider battles rare condition to take grand prix victory *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound crowns the great and the good of 2020 in virtual awards
- £10m for a 17th Century country estate with 37 acres, cinema room, pool, paddocks, woodland and stables…
- The shows must go on in 2021, say major event organisers *H&H Plus*
- December 7th
- $425,000 system to rate riding helmets in development
- Businesses must prepare for minimum wage changes *H&H Plus*
- Tailcoats at the ready – an ‘achievable new goal’ for British Eventing members
- The effects of heavy falls on horses *H&H Plus*
- Heavy horses bucking the trend: meet the horses drafting a sustainable future *H&H Plus*
- 6 times top dressage riders have done things you might not expect
- Last-ditch island trek saves mare vets said should be put down
- December 6th
- Clydesdale blinded in shooting stars in new animation with Stephen Fry
- Wellington M: ‘He has small man syndrome — but that’s what makes him special’
- Knowing horses’ vital signs could save crucial time in treating illness
- ‘When he felt the tension, he’d jump a foot higher’: why Monsanta was Michael Whitaker’s horse of a lifetime
- Months-old foal given 2% chance of survival fights back from the brink
- How the next generation of judges are breaking down barriers *H&H Plus*
- Live on the edge of the New Forest, with 24 stables, manège and 34 acres…
- 79-year-old rider with terminal cancer smiles his way through dressage test
- December 5th
- Who is the best event horse in the world? Data experts build a ranking to find out…
- Mare abandoned to give birth alone finds new life with renowned singer’s family
- Legends of the sport: Monsanta — ‘whether it was Hickstead, Calgary or Dublin, he never let you down’ *H&H Plus*
- Fines and confusion for those breaking Covid sport rules *H&H Plus*
- Head-shaking horse faced being put down: owner speaks out on whisker-trimming
- Matt Ramsden: ‘There hadn’t been a strand of wire in sight and the going was perfect. And then I woke up’ *H&H Plus*
- Hercules the cob makes three very special wishes for 2021
- December 4th
- Donkeys to star in online carols by candlelight event
- 1 Police horse and his elf plus 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- All in a day’s work: rare breed advocate, farmer and presenter Adam Henson *H&H Plus*
- Family and friends of hunt supporter who died at 42 to ride out in his memory
- Simon Reynolds: ‘Showing can be fickle and people easily forget’ *H&H Plus*
- Riders urged to stick to ‘vital’ Covid rules as sport restarts
- Tougher qualification for eventers in international rule changes *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: the day the non-believers thought would never happen again
- December 3rd
- Stallion put down and orphan foal receiving urgent treatment following rescue
- Owners prepare to ride out in memory of horses lost in arson attack
- Showing 2019 nostalgia: best of December — a 32-year-old gelding, a Welsh who cost £600 and a palomino colt all land high titles
- Peter Charles: ‘Speed is replacing horsemanship’ *H&H Plus*
- £10,000 prize pot on offer in new unaffiliated eventing series
- 5 warning signs your horse might be tying-up, causes and how to manage it
- Strap yourself in for a day with the Readyfield Bloodhounds *H&H Plus*
- UK Government proposes ban on live transport for slaughter
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode 27 – Michael Whitaker | Caring for hunters | News round-up
- December 2nd
- Hack out to help out, and support suicide prevention project
- Round-the-clock care for filly rescued with horrific barbed wire injuries
- 11 things you need to know about your horse’s ears
- H&H interview: Edward Gal — ‘riding to Totilas’ music again gave me goosebumps’ *H&H Plus*
- Pride as Joe Stockdale wears dad Tim’s British flag for Nations Cup debut
- Holly Smith tops ‘five-star’ field in Tokyo qualifier *H&H Plus*
- Miracle equine recoveries: ‘There’s a photo of me jumping the final fence at Badminton in tears’ *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 3 December 2020
- December 1st
- Record-breaking female jockey makes BBC Sports Personality award shortlist
- Welfare charity’s survey aims to assess impact of fireworks on horses
- The Jockey Club to organise key British Eventing fixture
- Carl Hester: ‘Young riders must dig deep and learn’ *H&H Plus*
- Domyos 500 cardio training sports bra: ‘fantastic value for money’ *Score 9/10*
- DVR Equestrian Chiara recycled compression bra: ‘the material feels lovely’ *Score 8/10*
- Global disappointment as pandemic forces championship cancellation
- Shires Aubrion Dagenham sports bra: ‘really flattering and loved the design‘ 7/10
- Aztec Diamond sports bra: ‘secure and really comfortable’ *Score 8/10*
- Boobuddy support band: ‘I found it more useful as I got used to it’ *Score 6/10*
- Life lessons: showjumper Geoff Billington *H&H Plus*
- Rate this 10-acre equestrian home with immaculate stable yard, manège, solarium and moat…
- ‘We need your help’: drive to support struggling riding schools *H&H Plus*
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