All content Archive | March 2021

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March 31st
- ‘Two great ladies’: Olympic rider and top mare inducted into US Showjumping Hall of Fame
- Injured brood mare flown to hospital in helicopter harness
- The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram: how the phrase ‘that’s the way the horse has always gone’ is being challenged
- Chewed wood blamed after top horse tests positive for arsenic
- ‘A great loss to British breeding’: much-loved stallion dies aged 19
- Emily Ward: the young showjumper aiming to be ‘Emily in Paris’ in 2024 *H&H Plus*
- Rebecca Penny: ‘Reputation is an important asset’ *H&H Plus*
- Laura Tomlinson: ‘Ring rustiness is a reality for us all’ *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 1 April 2021
- Feeding horses with laminitis — what should you do?
March 30th
- Tokyo hopes dashed for most overseas volunteers and guests
- No new herpes cases as last British horses due to come home from Valencia *H&H Plus*
- Settle down at this Grade II-listed home with annexe, kennels, paddocks and field shelter in a gorgeous location
- Top amateur jockey Gina Andrews bounces back from injury with hat-trick as sport restarts
- Mark Phillips: ‘Ridiculous? It’s really off the scale’ *H&H Plus*
- Feeding a good doer during the summer
March 29th
- Delight as sport restarts — but frustration over indoor arena omission
- From work experience to the winner’s enclosure: apprentice wins feature in his first race on turf *H&H Plus*
- 7 common sayings that have their roots in the equestrian world
- David Broome recalls the great Mister Softee: ‘the thrill of riding him is still with me’
- ‘Thank you for everything’: medal-winning eventer retires after losing an eye
- It’s all in a day’s work for an equine portrait photographer… *H&H Plus*
- Heading back out to shows? Vital vehicle checks and breakdown advice for riders
March 28th
- Rider who spent six months in hospital after fall campaigns on safety equipment
- Andrew Cook’s key learnings from 30 years’ hunting: ‘Always trust your hounds’ *H&H Plus*
- Baffled owner’s warning as ponies’ forelocks and tails chopped off in field
- Naughty first ponies and exciting young horses: 5 mins with event rider Tom Jackson *H&H Plus*
- Boost for riders in the east as new show venue to open this spring
- Wonderful Wales: a paradise for horses and riders *H&H Plus*
- Au revoir! Move to France and settle into this 49-acre property with over 40 stables and jaw-dropping facilities…
- ‘She captured our hearts’: farewell to mare who served the military for 18 years
March 27th
- Boy Scouts roll up sleeves to help equine therapy for military veterans
- 6 inspiring young riders to follow online
- Mister Softee: David Broome’s ‘freak’ with ‘bucketfuls of heart’ *H&H Plus*
- Lockdown enables riding school’s young pony to write his first book
- 8 thoughts that go through your mind when bringing your horse back into work
- Stay local and no ride judges as showing prepares to restart *H&H Plus*
- Focus on fluids: how to rehydrate a sick horse *H&H Plus*
- ‘A legend’: unflappable police horse to enjoy retirement after 12 years’ service
March 26th
- Changing conversations to save equine lives *H&H Plus*
- When snacks are just out of reach and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Police stop 30 drivers for passing horses inappropriately in safety campaign
- Hannah’s legacy: Willberry charity funds sixth bone cancer research project
- A Shetland called TJ and a five-star debut at 20: nine things you didn’t know about Will Coleman
- Erlentanz TSF: the grand prix dressage horse who has ‘surpassed all expectations’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘How would you feel if someone fed your pet?’: Police warn against feeding others’ horses
- Hovis’ Friday diary: dancing shoes on, then it’s time to board Hoverine airlines
March 25th
- Emaciated mare with infected wound could not be saved by rescuers
- 8 ‘ooops!’ moments every equestrian knows
- Protecting your equestrian property with KBIS *Promotion*
- Hickstead Derby 2021 cancelled: new national show to take its place
- Robert McCarthy: ‘Hopefully the worst is behind us’ *H&H Plus*
- Harry Meade’s return to competition after head injury: ‘I’m stripping everything else back so I can ride’
- Top stallion celebrates 25th birthday in ‘best of health’
- 7 realities of being a horse rider in the UK
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 43: David Broome on Mister Softee | Competition horses living out | News round-up
March 24th
- Horse of the Year Show announces 2021 showing qualifiers
- 22 flabbergasting (and slightly bonkers) horsey world records
- Evan Williams: the ‘accidental’ National Hunt trainer who is ‘only just getting started’ *H&H Plus*
- Racing mourns loss of pivotal owner-breeder Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum: ‘his legacy will live on through his horses’
- Donkey foal with ‘long stripy socks’ born to rescued mother
- Stuart Hollings: ‘Let’s re-introduce some fun classes’ *H&H Plus*
- Former World champion Zara Tindall gives birth at home to third child
- Horse & Hound; 25 March 2021
March 23rd
- Reigning Kentucky champion Oliver Townend heads 2021 field plus Prices enter five horses
- Piggy March scores a double as eventing returns at Oasby’s elite fixture *H&H Plus*
- Seven reasons why you should choose a Cheval Liberté horse trailer *Promotion*
- A competitive mindset: how to crank up your motivation for post-pandemic success
- Equestrian world urged to help prevent the spread of EHV-1
- Tickets on sale for major racing festivals as hopes high for fans’ return
- Fit and raring to go: how you and your horse can hit the ground running in tip top shape
- Carl Hester: ‘Top riders still need to qualify for the Olympics’ *H&H Plus*
- Make this Georgian country house – complete with all-weather arena and American barn – your home
- No overseas spectators at Tokyo Games: ‘the first principle is safety’
March 22nd
- Eventing calendar bounces back as venues step up to host cancelled internationals
- Carl Hester’s concerns over lack of Olympic qualification *H&H Plus*
- Valegro Avenue opened in tribute to dressage legend
- That winning feeling: the moments that captured our hearts at Cheltenham Festival
- Davy Russell: ‘Racing is what we’re born and reared to do in Ireland’ *H&H Plus*
- Disqualification for man who took dead horse picture but social media publisher unknown
- Joanna Thurman-Baker’s dressage blog: the term ‘needle in the haystack’ was likely to become a literal scenario
- Kim Bailey: ‘This saga has hit all horse sports’ *H&H Plus*
- Four-time HOYS-winning show horse produces three ET fillies
March 21st
- Record-breaking 77-year-old pilot to take on epic ‘Donkathon’
- HOYS champion Rafeekah: the complete showman with a lovable character *H&H Plus*
- Masks, Jim, but not as we know them: saddlers branch out into fantastic creations
- List One dressage judge Richard Baldwin reveals how riders throw away marks
- Hope for change in ‘fraught’ post-Brexit horse transport *H&H Plus*
- Take a look around this jaw-dropping 50-acre equestrian estate, complete with an 8-bedroom house, swimming pool, stables and arena…
- When equine insurance saves the day… *H&H Plus*
- Horses rescued from Whispering Willows renamed in honour of NHS
March 20th
- US eventing rule aimed to improve safety put on hold until 2023
- Sport horse stallions – does breeding or sport come first? *H&H Plus*
- Welder creates beautiful horse head when freed from day job
- New ethogram to improve understanding of equine discomfort behaviour *H&H Plus*
- How leading hunting figures learnt to ride *H&H Plus*
- British breeding comes together to support mental health in Matthew Wright’s memory
March 19th
- Equestrian trade’s post-Covid recovery appears better than feared *H&H Plus*
- Rachael Blackmore becomes first female to claim Cheltenham Festival leading jockey title
- A Rachael Blackmore appreciation and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- History made at Cheltenham as trainer becomes the first person to win the Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle and Champion Chase at the same meeting
- Riders should apply Covid principles at shows to also protect against spread of EHV
- Work-life balance with horses: how professional riders achieve it *H&H Plus*
- Philip Ward-Burton: the in-hand specialist who likes to work alone *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: a mane and man-garden massacre
March 18th
- ‘True champion of eventing’: US course-designer dies in accident
- La Biosthetique-Sam FBW – the most successful event horse in history
- Heartbreak as rescued mare who had learned to trust again lost to ragwort poisoning
- #TBT to when a loose event horse dive bombed a dressage arena #WhatHappenedNext
- ‘I’m so proud of the horse for showing everyone what he can do’: spare ride ends in Cheltenham Festival Stayers’ Hurdle victory
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 42: Dressage judge Richard Baldwin | Pulling and plaiting | News round-up
March 17th
- ‘I must be dreaming’: Irish greyhound trainer sends out ‘cheeky’ Cheltenham Festival winner
- EHV-1 update: five more horses dead and positive tests linked to third Spanish tour
- Something to look forward to: 2021 European Championships venue confirmed
- ‘There’s no better horse to doubt the doubters’: Tiger Roll is back!
- Five special horses from Robert Oliver’s spectacular showing career
- The dangers of overreach and strike injuries *H&H Plus*
- ‘She is something else’: history books rewritten as first ever mare wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase
- ‘He got into my soul’: tributes pour in after British grand prix horse dies aged 18
- Je T’Aime Flamenco – a world-class stallion for breeders on a budget *H&H Plus*
- ‘Do not feed’: warning headcollars sell out as owners try to educate public
- Horse & Hound; 18 March 2021
- Richard Davison: ‘Did amateur riders put their hobby over the health of others?’ *H&H Plus*
- Should I vaccinate my horse against EHV right now? H&H finds out…
March 16th
- ‘Biggest shock since Norton’s Coin’ as 80/1 chance trounces his Cheltenham Festival rivals
- ‘I was in a dark place and saw no way out’: thrilling comeback for Grand National-winning jockey with Cheltenham Festival first
- Waverley Stud: breeding quality over quantity *H&H Plus*
- The perfect home for the owner with three horses who can make use of the stable block, paddock, five-bedroom house and rural location
- ‘I can’t believe we just won a Champion Hurdle’: history made on day one of Cheltenham Festival
- Adam Cromarty: ‘Stay-away shows are a Petri dish’ *H&H Plus*
- Gold Cup winner Coneygree makes surprise delivery to Cheltenham fan
- Boris Johnson gives go-ahead for jockey’s daughter to watch Cheltenham Festival at school
- Nine young stallions standing in Britain that breeders need to know about
- ‘We want to give people hope’: owners of grass sickness survivors launch awareness week
March 15th
- ‘Devastating for all of us’: Altior ruled out of Cheltenham
- The ‘ultimate showman’ and gentleman: Robert Oliver dies aged 80
- Work ongoing to replace events lost to coronavirus pandemic *H&H Plus*
- H&H’s guide to showing native, hogged and traditional coloureds
- Kim Bailey interview: ‘People were telling me to stop, but I was determined to prove them wrong’ *H&H Plus*
- Harry Meade to return to eventing after a ‘grim’ few months following head injury
- From artists to horticulturalists: meet the huntsmen with hidden talents *H&H Plus*
- Police horse to enjoy ‘fairytale’ retirement with former rider and old equine colleague
March 14th
- New title sponsor for Bolesworth, plus the latest partnership news
- #SundaySchool: Dannie Morgan — how to generate impulsion without going faster
- Frodon: the ‘full-on joker’ bidding to make Cheltenham Gold Cup history *H&H Plus*
- Daryl Jacob: everything you need to know about this National Hunt jockey
- ‘I’ve lost my sunshine’: owner of pony killed by public feeding speaks out on the lasting impact
- Georgie Spence recalls her first Badminton: ‘I was young and naive and thought, What have I got to lose? It’s free entry’
- Groom seriously injured in fall appealing court decision after failed compensation bid *H&H Plus*
- Modern breeding methods: what are they and which one is right for your mare?
- Check out this six-bedroom home with six stables, up to eight acres, plus a large 17th Century barn…
- Heartbreak as charity’s ‘utterly unique’ Shetland pony dies aged 43
March 13th
- The Ted who came to tea: dine with famous Shetland at five-star hotel
- Six equestrian podcasts you need to listen to
- Golden Miller: the five-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner whose parents never won a race
- 11 things you need to know about National Hunt jockey Bryony Frost
- Rider who lost her fiancé and showjumping career in horrific car crash is back in the game with high hopes
- Milestone strangles research tracks strains across world
- 10 hunting people I wish I’d known *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo contender put down after lunging accident: ‘he meant so much to so many’
March 12th
- Good news for Scottish riders as competition gets to restart
- Register planned for equine-assisted therapy providers
- World Cup finals cancelled owing to ongoing EHV-1 outbreak
- Another major horse trials lost as Covid-19 uncertainty continues
- 1 snoozy foal and 6 other great bits of social media this week
- Harry Skelton: everything you need to know about this National Hunt jockey
- ‘A hoofprint on our hearts’: yearling dumped to die in filth loses her battle for survival
- Major jumping international moves dates as top venue adds new national shows
- The point-to-point graduates that are ready to rock at Cheltenham and beyond *H&H Plus*
- ‘I’d ride Master Craftsman at Burghley…’: top riders select their fantasy eventing competition set-ups *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: mother is looking for volunteers to pilot Hoverine airlines…
March 11th
- Remorseful jockey suspended following video of him sitting on dead horse
- EHV-1: two more horses dead and cases confirmed in Belgium and France
- ‘Tea with a pony’ sessions have power to help those with dementia
- How fibre can help your competition horse thrive *Promotion*
- Jack Andrews: ‘It wrecked my brain as being a professional jump jockey was all I ever wanted to do’ *H&H Plus*
- 10 top tips for finding and retaining employees
- A heart at 96% capacity: how fit do you need to be to ride across country? *H&H Plus*
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 41: Georgie Spence | Know your horse’s personality | News round-up
March 10th
- ‘That was the dream’: Badminton grassroots riders disappointed as alternative options offered
- New law to protect teenagers from coaches who abuse their position of trust
- H&H’s guide to non-native coloured showing classes
- David Dixon: ‘I am aware of concerns over qualifiers and judging’ *H&H Plus*
- Plans for replacement three-day following cancellation of major horse trials
- Anna Ross: Put tradition aside in order to thrive *H&H Plus*
- Horse & Hound; 11 March 2021
- Dickie Waygood: ‘The best advice? Just stay flexible’ *H&H Plus*
- Bright future for ponies rescued from Whispering Willows ‘sanctuary’
March 9th
- EHV-1: FEI to investigate why show continued after organisers told to stop
- ‘Kind by name, Kind by nature’: tributes paid to Frankel’s dam
- EHV not yet under control as 10 horses now dead *H&H Plus*
- If the Cloth Cap fits: Grand National contender impresses on prep-run *H&H Plus*
- 12 things you need to know about leading Irish National Hunt trainer Willie Mullins
- Let’s hear it for the girls: get behind the Women in Racing, Striding for More campaign
- Brash is back in business — British combination impress in Doha *H&H Plus*
- Lottery entry pending so we can buy this Grade II-listed equestrian home with 17 stables, solarium, walker and 35 acres…
- New safety app allows riders to report incidents ‘quickly and easily’
March 8th
- EHV-1: Eventing, dressage and showjumping stand together to protect UK herd
- Creating an industry in which everyone is welcome *H&H Plus*
- Bramham Horse Trials 2021 cancelled: ‘It would be irresponsible to run’
- 9 everyday items which horses are (unnecessarily) terrified of
- Two spring internationals cancelled as grip of Covid-19 continues
- 11 things you need to know about National Hunt trainer Nicky Henderson
- Bulana: the ‘feisty and hot’ eventing medal winner with a ferocious will to succeed *H&H Plus*
- Meet the pack pony guide with 800 miles of trails on his doorstep in Wales *H&H Plus*
- Insurance warning as three-hour summer storm causes £700,000 damage
March 7th
- Country-wide equestrian ‘relay’ to celebrate equines and support good causes
- #SundaySchool: How do I maintain control when jumping a combination?
- Moelview Prince Consort: the dressage and showing ‘freak of nature’ *H&H Plus*
- 14 things you might not know about National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls
- Bermuda-based sport horse travels more than 3,000 miles to retire in South Wales
- ‘We were getting faster and faster… I had to address this braking problem’: Nicola Wilson on building a partnership with Bulana
- Horse world must unite to put Brexit issues on political agenda *H&H Plus*
- Dream shopping trips: when purchasers of horses have struck gold twice on the same day *H&H Plus*
- Take a look around this equestrian property with five bedrooms and all the mod cons, set in 22 acres with stables
- Rider who suffers dislocations, paralysis and blindness to take on 50-mile Dartmoor challenge
March 6th
- 8 thoughts riders might have when competitions resume
- Welsh breeding: how it has been a massive influence in sport horses and ponies over the years *H&H Plus*
- Seven-year-old rider completes nearly 800,000 steps in February to raise £10,000
- Road to Tokyo Games is still clear as season approaches *H&H Plus*
- Group turnout for horses: what are the pros and cons? *H&H Plus*
- ‘I still have flashbacks’: blameless driver who hit horse speaks out on emotional impact
March 5th
- ‘I will never again disrespect a horse living or dead’: suspension and fine for trainer Gordon Elliott
- Study shows benefits of equine therapy on PTSD *H&H Plus*
- 1 toddler provides meals on wheels and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- ‘I’m just trying to keep my horses safe – and not panic’: Jack Whitaker reports from the Sunshine Tour
- The equine obesity epidemic: what can you do to help?
- Ambassadors sought to help raise strangles awareness and end stigma
- Equiband: what is it and how does it work?
- EHV: Sunshine Tour cancelled after horse shows neurological signs
- A lifeline in the pandemic: how horses have been a saviour over the past year *H&H Plus*
- Jerich Parzival: the horse who was impossible to get on but then ruled the dressage world *H&H Plus*
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Five minutes in and she resembled the ‘before’ image on a Tena Lady advert’
March 4th
- US shows take EHV-1 precautions over case unconnected to European outbreak
- Number of horses dying on roads halved last year but figures remain ‘very worrying’
- 6 top tips to help coaches keep their riding clients interested
- Sandy Thomson: the former rugby player turned trainer reversing racehorses’ declines *H&H Plus*
- H&H’s guide to show cob classes: from weight divisions to showing off correctly
- Dressage and showjumping reveal lockdown exit roadmaps for riders in England
- 12 horsey books to celebrate World Book Day
- Rider under investigation for repeatedly hitting horse in competition
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 40: Nicola Wilson | Tempting fussy eaters | News round-up
March 3rd
- Two more horses die in EHV-1 outbreak, but FEI says Valencia situation has improved
- Jockey apologises for ‘wholly inappropriate’ video of him sitting on dead horse
- Get the inside scoop: three virtual Cheltenham Festival preview nights not to be missed
- Prison for £1.7m fraudster with horse-buying habit ‘more addictive than drugs’
- Long-serving hunt staff step down from their roles, while others are on the move *H&H Plus*
- ‘Bitterly disappointed’: Covid forces second cancellation of major championships in two years
- No rein? No problem! Watch jockey steer his mount to victory despite tack malfunction
- Olympic rider sets new national eventing dressage record
- Horse & Hound; 4 March 2021
- Robert Walker: ‘Until I am told “no”, I will gear up’ *H&H Plus*
March 2nd
- EHV: British showjumpers must isolate on return from Europe
- Eventing world reacts to Badminton cancellation *H&H Plus*
- Marine biology, racing cars and an ex-policeman: nine facts you didn’t know about Liz Halliday-Sharp
- ‘Minimal risk’ of EHV-1 spread in the UK but riders urged to act ‘responsibly’
- New V.I.P. Miracle Mare from NETTEX to support mares in-season *Promotion*
- Tiger Roll ruled out of third Grand National bid over ‘unfair’ weight
- ‘One of the worst weeks of my life’: Olympic showjumper removed from suspension list
- Meet Amanda Steege: the rider who bagged top honours in one of the biggest hunter jumper competitions
- Laura Tomlinson: Will foreign competitors return to the UK? *H&H Plus*
- International competition halted owing to ‘rapid evolution’ of EHV-1 outbreak
- John Whitaker enjoys grand prix success: ‘It was a good feeling finally to win a class with this horse’ *H&H Plus*
- A dreamy barn conversion, stabling and annexe set in idyllic countryside for £775,000
- Moment of hope in sadness as rescue donkey bonds with new friend after companion’s death
March 1st
- British racing bans Gordon Elliott pending dead horse photo investigation
- Why Tritonic could be one to watch in the JCB Triumph Hurdle at The Festival
- Grand National-winning trainer apologises for picture of him sitting on dead horse
- ‘The most serious outbreak in Europe for decades’: four horses die from EHV-1 as more cases confirmed
- Meet the prison officer who has also appeared in blockbusters as a stunt double *H&H Plus*
- Badminton Horse Trials 2021 cancelled: ‘Everyone is desperately disappointed’
- Legendary showman Allister Hood: ‘you can’t run every horse in the same way’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘Donkeys at risk’: new petition calls for ban on skin trading