All content Archive | November 2021

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November 30th
- Strong opinions on decision to bin ‘poor value’ eventing abandonment insurance
- ‘Together we can’: match-funded campaign to make twice the impact for rescued horses
- ‘Seeking help would have prevented this’: message to struggling owners after suffering donkeys rescued
- Sabino leads starlets crowned at STARS Champions of Champions
- An ancient farmhouse located in beautiful Italy with stables and swimming pool, set in just under 15 acres of land? Sì grazie…
- Sale of Olympic horse, cost of dressage and other things the horse world is talking about
November 29th
- British Dressage members to pay £5 more to help plug Covid-shaped financial hole
- Major landowners ‘bullied’ into banning trail-hunting
- ‘Star’ horse helps showjumper switch careers and a ‘terrible journey’ ends in success
- ‘Make the most of what you have’: How to improve your dressage scores with any horse
- ‘He just never stopped improving’: Team GB Olympic showjumper is sold
- Kim Bailey: ‘We must promote the racing industry to a wider audience’
- British Eventing shake-up and other things the horse world is talking about right now
November 28th
- Owner of ‘one in a million’ mare, 31, who’s changed countless lives seeks information on her past
- ‘She’s been through hell and back’: young rider takes on illness and beats bullies to run successful business
- Riding for the Disabled pony dies aged 32 after ‘truly inspiring life’
- Is your show or dressage horse a fidget? Helpful tips to teach them to stand still when asked
- Cautious hope hyposensitivity testing is leading to ‘changed mentality’ in endurance
- The horse who took a rising British star from Pony Club to Badminton: ‘He was so honest with a kid bobbling around on him’
- Stables, over 13 acres and a stylish three-bedroom home, all for £600,000…
November 27th
- 93-year-old has her first ride, on 31-year-old mare, with a glass of wine to follow
- Equine fracture kits at racecourses in new ‘major welfare initiative’
- Heartbroken farewell to brave police horse after happy retirement
- New coaching scheme aims to transform lives
- How to clean your wellies (and make them smell good too)
- Black Friday clipper deals
November 26th
- Illegal transporter warning from owner of horse who severed arteries and lost part of hoof in ‘bodged’ trailer
- Major British Eventing shake-up to reverse declining membership and provide better value for money
- Riders urged to report injuries to help improve sport’s safety
- Ever wondered what music Carl Hester loves? Here are the songs he can’t live without…
- Ethical training, shopping and other things the horse world is talking about right now
- Hovis’ Friday Diary: bringing out the big guns to curtail my diva tendencies
November 25th
- ‘Profuse apologies’ of farrier whose inappropriate behaviour ‘brought shame on’ his profession
- Throughbred ‘family pet’ with replacement pilot wins 2021 Melton Hunt Club Ride
- ‘It’s a mass of bureaucracy’: top horse vet shares frustration at ongoing Brexit transport issues
- ‘My biggest regret was London 2012’: find out what makes Scott Brash tick in Q&A
- Equine heroes of the year celebrated in Horse & Hound Advent calendar, out today
- Black Friday tack deals
- Burghley 2022 and other things the horse world is talking about right now
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 78: Tom Jackson | GC Prague Playoffs | Lungeing young horses | News round-up
November 24th
- ‘Marriage looks good on me’: rider wins a grand prix either side of wedding day
- New university degree on ethical equestrian training to help ‘challenge the status quo’
- Burghley ‘full steam ahead’ for 2022: new course-designer shares early thoughts on cross-country track
- Stable Condition: How to Stay Sane With Horse People in Your Life
- Cheltenham to turn yellow for launch of Tiggy’s Trust in young rider’s memory
- Horse & Hound; 25 November 2021
- ‘Foals should grow in a natural environment for as long as possible’: Argento’s breeder Keeley Durham reveals her winning ethos
- Lottie Fry bringing Dark Legend to ExCel and other things the horse world is talking about right now
November 23rd
- ‘The beginning of the end’: major riding school’s closure must spark debate
- ‘It felt normal – it felt good’: former Badminton winner rides again, a year after serious head injury
- ‘Electric from start to finish’: new record price set at Goresbridge Go For Gold
- ‘We owe a lot to grassroots showing’: Meet the rider who went from unaffiliated champion to HOYS winner in a year
- Charlotte Dujardin reunited with Tokyo superstar Gio for Christmas competition
- Anna Ross: ‘I hate cheesy inspirational quotes’
- A cosy farmhouse with stables, woodland, paddocks, arena and swimming pool for less than you might think…
- Not trimming whiskers, and other things the horse world is talking about right now
November 22nd
- Untouched whiskers ‘becoming the norm’ as major show bans trimming
- Waiting lists grow as struggle to find suitable RDA horses and ponies continues
- ‘I kicked on and we seemed to keep going!’ – Guy breaks her duck, while maidens score on first starts
- H&H’s expert guide to counter canter: all you need to know
- Horse sport must demonstrate sound ethics to survive
- Winning with no rein and other things the horse world is talking about right now
- ‘His job was to go in the ring and win gold medals – what we’re doing is different’: Dan Skelton on working alongside his dad, Nick
November 21st
- ‘I owe it all to Winning Good’: GB rider Emily Moffitt leads London Knights to £3million Super Cup Final victory
- Rider given 1% chance of survival after fall honoured as she returns to work and the saddle
- ‘She gave her heart and soul’: farewell to mare who took rider from 80cm to advanced eventing
- ‘Maybe I hindered, not helped, him’: read Ben Maher’s insight from LGCT Super Grand Prix
- ‘Production was never something I planned to go into’: Leading show producer on how she ‘fell’ into her career
- More action needed to improve diversity in racing
- Check out this four-bedroom home with stables, manège and gym set in 13 acres
- ‘I had no rein for the first five jumps’: bridle mishap in LGCT Super Grand Prix doesn’t stop Swedish rider winning
November 20th
- Young racehorses try their hooves at arena eventing and win fans online
- Ben Maher and Explosion W reach round two of LGCT Super Grand Prix on zero score
- Support British native breed by drinking gin – what’s not to like?
- Collaboration key in fighting deadly drug resistance
- What is ‘connection’ in dressage? Christoph Hess explains…
- Emergency scan app for riders a ‘modern twist on an old dilemma’
November 19th
- Rider who lost both legs in terror attack wins prestigious FEI award
- Riders urged to give ‘one kind word’ and beat the bullies
- Calling pro riders and transporters: is your authorisation about to expire?
- Four Brits, five Olympic champions, the world number one and a 66-year-old legend: meet the €1.25m Super Grand Prix riders
- Early plans revealed for ‘most spectacular’ Paris 2024 equestrian venue
- Let me take a selfie and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Heartbreaking impact of fireworks and other things the horse world is talking about
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I was back where I belonged’
November 18th
- Three to a team gets the nod for Paris 2024 despite concerns
- ‘We need change’: shocking statistics from major horse road safety study
- #VetsLoveCake! Riders encouraged to get their bake on
- Head down memory lane as we celebrate some of Carl Hester’s megastars
- New international home for grassroots eventing champs, and new membership structure
- Frankie Dettori: ‘Whoever invented the mobile phone should be shot instantly’
- Resignations, allegations and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 77: Showing’s Danielle Heath | Point-to-Point season underway | Bitting young horses | News round-up
November 17th
- Whose opinion matters, on equine health and welfare?
- British Eventing chairman resigns with immediate effect
- ‘This can’t go on’: pony found with broken neck after rockets let off on site
- I owe it to… ‘My 83-year-old grandmother riding my horse every morning’
- VOTE NOW: gold medal-winning eventers up for prestigious Team GB award
- Tasty treats to share with loved ones this Christmas
- Rebecca Penny: ‘Variety is key for a show animal’
- ‘Show me how good you are’: Frankie Dettori’s tumultuous life is laid bare in new film
- Horse & Hound; 18 November 2021
- Why ExCel will trump Olympia, and other things the horse world is talking about
November 16th
- Former Olympic champion ‘takes sabbatical’ from sport owing to health issues
- Four FEI officials facing allegations over ‘failing to comply with duties and obligations’ at Blenheim
- Racing stars flock to Mayfair for Frankie Dettori film premiere
- ‘Nothing like that has ever happened to me before’: bizarre incident leads to shock race result
- Top equestrian centre builds the world’s biggest ‘removable’ indoor arena
- William Funnell: ‘The BEF is our voice – why was nothing said?’
- What would you pay for this rural barn conversion complete with four indoor stables, outdoor arena and paddocks?
- Unusual contenders, social media niceness, and other things the horse world is talking about
November 15th
- Social media: when opinions run riot
- Harvey Smith’s Doncaster Sales pick comes up trumps at Cheltenham for wife Sue
- A lovable ‘hooligan’ trounces his rivals, while perseverance pays off for a tricky but talented horse
- Olympic legend provides Skelton family with a leading Cheltenham Festival contender
- ‘To recognise horses with a unique personality and character’: nominations open for RoR award
- How do I teach my horse to do extended trot? H&H explains
- Jill and the Lost Ponies, by Jane Badger
- Sentencing of man who hit yearling, and other things the horseworld is talking about
November 14th
- ‘S**t’ riders become force for good, on social media and in real life
- Why equids must be part of plans to cope with climate change
- Burghley prize embryo transfer foal’s five-star debut success
- Leap of Faith: Frankie Dettori’s autobiography
- Check out this family home with six bedrooms, stables, paddocks, horsewalker, indoor pool and tennis court
November 13th
- Black Boy and Rapide ride again! Jill books to be republished – plus two follow-up stories
- Legendary stallion tops sire rankings for the first time
- The people have spoken: calls to fight on after MPs’ firework debate
- Ponies spray painted green? Absolutely – and here’s why…
- Britain’s Tokyo hero Sir Lee Pearson among those honoured at awards
November 12th
- Grand National-winning jockey joins top British athletes shortlisted for prestigious award
- ‘He’s taught me a lot’: Robert Whitaker retires top horse age 18
- New champions crowned at the 2021 SEIB Search For A Star finals
- The adventures of Scooby Doo and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Man filmed ‘repeatedly beating’ pony with pole in supermarket car park
- Meet the 15.1hh speed horse who turned his hand to puissance – and won
- Not being able to tow trailers yet, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘The speed she got me naked was remarkable and she didn’t even buy me dinner first…’
November 11th
- ‘Traditions need to change’: pony killed by car after trying to escape fireworks
- ‘It’s been a tough few months’: William Funnell makes comeback after broken leg
- Drivers forced to wait a little longer for law change to allow trailer towing
- Mingle with equestrian stars – get your H&H Awards tickets now
- ‘Unnecessary and unjustified’: proposal to strengthen Scottish hunting law
- Judging overweight horses and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 76: Dan Skelton | Starting young horses | News round-up
November 10th
- Concerns over showing judges’ ability to identify overweight and obese horses
- ‘Let’s go girls’: Paralympian Natasha Baker puts Shania Twain through her paces on horseback
- ‘The yard is so quiet without him’: Young horse champion and grand prix prospect put down aged eight
- Save 30% on London International Horse Show tickets *Promotion*
- Monart to stick to selling three-year-olds as sale achieves record average price
- Could B Rounder couldn’t be better at Quest dressage championships
- Laura Tomlinson: ‘We must not rely on quick fixes’
- The Pony Club’s Manual of Horsemanship
- Horse & Hound; 11 November 2021
- Road to the SFAS finals: Winning endurance pony proves his versatility by successful switching to the show ring
- Dressage royalty’s new arrival, and other things the horse world is talking about
November 9th
- ‘A huge honour – but it was scary!’: Carl Hester awarded honorary degree from Hartpury University
- ‘Our family is now complete’: Laura Tomlinson welcomes fourth child
- Questions asked over riding’s removal from modern pentathlon
- Top sport at Keysoe Winter Classic despite multiple tack thefts
- Robert Walker: ‘We’re all under pressure in the run up to HOYS’
- A yard with 19 stables, arena and over 10 acres is on the market for £395,000…
- Horses with kissing spine being misunderstood and other things the horse world is talking about
November 8th
- Princess Anne launches life-changing academy to mark 50 years of RDA support
- ‘There were moments when I wondered whether I should carry on’: jockey wins first race on 92nd attempt, while team chasing is credited to one mare’s victory
- Hunting leaders condemn behaviour of woman caught on video kicking pony
- Road to the SFAS finals: ‘He’s a sensitive soul’ – quirky Welsh cob defies the odds to become show ring champion
- The Equine Listenology Guide, by Elaine Heney
- ‘It’s wonderful so many felt able to support us’: British Dressage thanks membership and eyes ‘bright future’ after Covid storm
- Champion Jump Horse Racing Jockeys – From 1945 to present day, by Neil Clark
- Looking on the Bright Side: A Vet’s Tale by Sue Devereux
- Globetrotter: Meridien Travels the World by Claire Wilby
- Mr Bass’s retirement and other things the horse world is talking about right now
November 7th
- Wearing your poppy with pride: unusually marked cob is a hit in the show ring
- ‘Born with a smile on his face’: farewell to five-star eventer after happy retirement
- Military mare who made headlines for ‘slobbering’ on The Queen dies aged 31
- Piggy March — the magic of using gridwork
- Hayley Watson-Greaves on returning to competition after giving birth: ‘I was shocked how unfit I was’
- Primary school teacher ‘makes a dream reality’ by learning to ride racehorses at 49
- Does anyone have a spare £20million? Take a look around this breathtaking equestrian property, complete with a full video tour
November 6th
- ‘They’re trying to tell us – we need to listen’: rider of ‘naughty’ horse diagnosed with kissing spine wants to help others notice signs earlier
- HGV driver’s high-vis plea after lorry and horses meet on blind bend
- ‘It was terrifying’: rider appeals for help after stables are destroyed by freak Halloween tornado
- The unexpected purchase who became a national treasure in 2021: charting Gio’s remarkable dressage career to-date
- ‘I was told I couldn’t do it – now I want to inspire others’: Meet the rider aiming to be the first female dressage Olympian from the Middle East
- Top names help inspire disadvantaged young people through riding academy
- Think you can face the grooming challenge? 5 greys you won’t want to miss out on
November 5th
- Final farewell to medal-winning para star who ‘made dreams come true’
- ‘A sad day for the sport’: Pentathlon GB on loss of riding phase
- Laura Collett retires top horse and ‘best friend’ from eventing age 13
- Recognise this five-star eventer? Plus 12 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Wanted: your best stories from 2021 to feature in Horse & Hound magazine
- Pentathlon, loose jumping, hats and other things the horse world is talking about
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘everything went more south than a penguin on the pull’
November 4th
- Stud owner takes on biggest challenge yet in wheelchair in memory of friend Rory Gilsenan
- Firework incidents involving horses up as charities call for law change
- Riding axed from modern pentathlon: consultation on replacement sport
- 2022 Royal International Horse Show judges announced
- Is loose jumping damaging young horses? Olympic champion joins the debate
- Forage – what’s the alternative? *Promotion*
- Carl Hester: why riders aren’t best-placed to steer our sport through change
- Hedge hopping: 9 ways to get to the other side in one piece
- An 18hh horse in a hospice – and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 75: Hayley Watson-Greaves | Pau | What makes a good coach? | News round-up
November 3rd
- Rider who fractured skull shares images of hat after horse landed on her
- ‘Animals cheer people up’: Martin Clunes and Clydesdale Bruce surprise hospice patients
- Hopes new research on hoof movement and surfaces could lead to prevention of injuries
- BSPS supreme M&M final moves again after Liverpool cancellation
- Jay Halim: ‘Instead of slating Oliver Townend, be inspired by his work ethic’
- Horse & Hound; 4 November 2021
- 9 top show cobs snapped during the 2021 show season
- No more riding in pentathlon? And other things the horse world is talking about
November 2nd
- New Olympic format ‘did not serve horses, riders or sport’
- Rider’s 440-mile round trip pays off with Aintree High Profile dressage show hat-trick
- Awards celebrate excellence in equestrian businesses
- Rumours abound that riding will be dropped from modern pentathlon
- William Fox Pitt: ‘Our sport must be eventing, not combined training’
- Why do horses roll? H&H explains…
- A 120-year-old property complete with three stable blocks, all-weather arena, paddocks and a cinema room
- Dangerous driving and other things the horse world is talking about right now
November 1st
- ‘Horse riders have a right to be free of dangers on the road’: police highlight footage of poor driving
- Questions asked as National Trust members vote against trail-hunting on trust land
- Team GB triumphs in Sunshine Tour Nations Cup: ‘A superb afternoon for British showjumping’
- Gibbs gets off to a flying start on the first day of the new point-to-point season
- 3 things the horse world is talking about right now: Monday 1 November 2021