All content Archive | June 2023

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June 30th
- ‘It was perfect’: showground stops as terminally ill young rider makes winning competition debut
- Paris Olympics 2024
- Summer Sale
- British rider’s ‘heartbreaking’ but ‘realistic’ decision to sell top horse: ‘I would love to see him go to Paris’
- Places to stay near the European Eventing Championships at Le Haras national du Pin
- Eventer who switched sports after breaking her back took on Hickstead’s speed Derby
- Oversized riders asked to dismount, a driver banned, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Stuart Hollings: ‘Will new intermediate show riding type qualifying system cut entries?’
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I’m a feather-powered Ferrari’
- Water woes and a valiant climb: Britain’s showjumpers narrowly foiled in Aachen Nations Cup thriller
June 29th
- ‘A real one for Paris’: Aachen grand prix result boosts Charlotte Dujardin’s Olympic hopes
- ‘I’m proud we’ve done this’: 12 oversized riders asked to dismount at major show
- Would you like to move into Frankie Dettori’s house? Well now you can!
- Meet the unconventional ‘woodpecker’ who shone in the speed Derby
- European Showjumping Championships 2025
- European Dressage Championships 2025
- Man jailed for driving into woman with children on ponies
- 7 hoods that will protect your grooming efforts
- Charlotte Dujardin’s rising star shines at Aachen, plus more things the horse world is talking about
- Mark Phillips: ‘Why selectors, not computers, pick the British team’
- ‘So much fun to ride’: Lottie Fry’s ‘cheeky’ chestnut in tussle for Aachen CDI4* grand prix honours
- How to make towing a horse trailer a stress-free experience
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 138: Dressage rider Dannie Morgan
June 28th
- ‘I’ve always known she’s an Olympic horse’: Charlotte Dujardin’s ‘ballerina’ ride makes headway with Aachen win
- Safety warning after horse fell out on to road as trailer ‘disintegrated’ around him
- A tiny rider off to HOYS and other things the horse world is talking about
- Lifetime ban for woman who failed to care for 131 horses after judge dismisses appeal
- ‘I will always carry you in my heart’: rider pays tribute to Olympic dressage horse
- Horse & Hound; 29 June 2023
June 27th
- ‘I had nightmares about the Derby bank for weeks’: Hickstead first-timer tells story of his fourth-place finish
- 52-year-old shows his talent by leading jockeys’ championship
- Ingrid Klimke out of CHIO Aachen days after being declared fit following surgery
- ‘It means so much’: emotional Hickstead win in memory of young rider lost to cancer
- Who’s on the British eventing team list, plus other things the horse world is talking about
- Three-year-old rider and her ‘saint’ of a Dartmoor pony qualify for HOYS
June 26th
- New concussion evidence marks ‘momentous milestone’ in rider safety
- A house with three cottages, 10 stables, outdoor school and direct access into the New Forest
- 12 great GP saddle pads for everyday riding
- Three riders seek to make championship debuts as British longlist for eventing Europeans revealed
- Come behind the scenes in racing *Promotion*
- Horse who jumped Hickstead speed derby without a bridle, plus other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘Something wasn’t right’: pony overcomes ulcer diagnosis en route to Hickstead place
June 25th
- ‘A horse I’ll never forget’: Hickstead hero retires in emotional ceremony
- Rider’s lifetime dream realised as eight-year-old stallion takes superb Hickstead Derby win
- En Vogue and Fame: how do Carl Hester’s top horses compare?
- A large farmhouse with stables, arena, swimming pool, tennis court and more, set in 108 acres
- Duchess who was key to the development of British dressage dies aged 90
- One-eyed horses welcome in new class for those ruled out of affiliated showing
- Michael Whitaker’s Hickstead Derby memories: ‘I nearly had a heart attack when I saw how steep the bank was’
- The 2023 Hickstead Derby entries: meet this year’s runners and riders
June 24th
- ‘It was third time lucky’: home-bred mare and breeder’s granddaughter off to Hickstead
- ‘I was holding the throatlash’: Speed Derby superheroes jump triple planks with no bridle
- ‘I can’t believe it’: young rider and ‘free’ horse take speed Derby win on debut
- John Whitaker’s Hickstead Derby memories: ‘If ever there was a horse that was a certainty to win it, it was Welham’
- ‘You remained king till the end’: farewell to medal-winning horse bought via Horse & Hound
- ‘You can do more than you think’: para showjumper wows at first able-bodied international show
- What does this horse have in her mouth? ‘It’s basically a giant sponge’
June 23rd
- Major stud launches legal proceedings over TV production company’s undercover filming
- Farewell to owner of Cheltenham Gold Cup winners Denman and See More Business
- Combination land 95.6% dressage score – despite two sat-nav errors
- Geoff Billington’s Hickstead Derby memories: ‘They had to dismantle the dyke to let us out!’
- Funnell v Funnell and Breen: husband and wife battle it out for Hickstead honours
- Farewell to a five-star horse, Mount St John Freestyle’s return and other things the horse world is talking about
- Don’t cut to the quick: how to clip your pooch’s nails safely
- Nose nets to suit all styles of bridle
- ‘It’s fairytale stuff’: Mount St John Freestyle makes winning return to competition after more than two years
- William Funnell’s thoughts on top of the Hickstead Derby bank and who’s going to win this year…
- Nick Skelton’s Hickstead Derby memories: ‘Apollo knew the course, virtually – he was brilliant to ride round there’
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘What the flip flop?’
June 22nd
- ‘I can’t hear myself talking’: Frankie Dettori lands huge victory at his last Royal Ascot
- The horse world must be brave and proactive as many do not support horse sport
- ‘It’s bittersweet’: horse bred by The late Queen triumphs for King and Queen at Royal Ascot
- ‘My heart is broken’: top five-star rider pays tribute to horse put down following Luhmühlen injury
- 25 fabulous facts about dogs
- A top rider hoping for a speedy comeback, older horses, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Olympic showjumper thanks medical staff as he leaves hospital following fall
- David Broome’s Hickstead Derby memories: ‘I swear blind the bank disappeared back underneath you’
- Laura Tomlinson: ‘Will the double bridle be consigned to history?’
- London 52 receives a hero’s welcome and 5 other great bits of horsey social media this week
June 21st
- ‘I’m both happy and sad’: Frankie Dettori secures popular Royal Ascot victory during his final season as a jockey
- Personal accident insurance for riders: what it is and why you might need it
- ‘I thought he’d died’: top vet team saves tiny donkey in five-hour operation
- Farewell to one of England’s greatest polo players
- Is age just a number? New study looks at when horses become ‘old’
- Back from the brink of death and other things the horse world is talking about
- Olympic eventer hopes for competition return a week after collarbone surgery
- Horse & Hound; 22 June 2023
- William Funnell’s Hickstead Derby memories: ‘One of the best horses in the world was galloping loose round the ring’
June 20th
- Farewell to judge, breeder and rider who had a ‘compassion for all things living’
- ‘I thought my heart would burst’: horse left to die on roadside stuns on show debut
- Casper the dressage horse spooked by cows falls into ditch eight feet deep
- Warning over medication exemption certificates after top rider suspended
- 11 things you need to know about top jockey Michelle Payne
- Make a difference this summer with Flexineb *Promotion*
- Top rider injured, Royal Ascot tips, and other things the horse world is talking about
June 19th
- Five-time Olympic eventer injured in cross-country fall
- Strengthening the horse-human bond: The King’s top honour for equine boss
- A large equestrian centre with 36 stables, two arenas, restaurant, shop and more, plus a five-bedroom home too
- ‘Heart of a lion, mind of a professor’: brilliant mare hits the big time
- Emotional grand prix win for ‘freakishly’ talented stallion’s late owner
- Laura Collett’s incredible five-star win, unlikely heroes, plus other things the horse world is talking about
- Rebecca Penny: ‘Nothing beats winning a large class, so how do we keep numbers up?’
June 18th
- ‘He was larger than life’: farewell to adored ‘Cow Pony’
- When a horse went to school: 25-year-old mare inspires potential young authors
- A slice of heaven for you and your horses: a beautiful house with 6 courtyard stables and arena set in over 11 acres of tidy paddocks
- ‘He really showed his class’: top British rider’s exciting prospect delivers on five-star debut at Luhmühlen
- Meet this year’s RIHS cob judge who wants to see strong walks and straight gallops
- Laura Collett wins third five-star title aboard ‘horse of a lifetime’ to head spectacular British one-two-three at Luhmühlen
- Updates on horses who retired across country at Luhmühlen five-star
- British horse held at Luhmühlen five-star’s final trot-up
- 9 reasons your (unhorsey) dad deserves a medal this Father’s Day
June 17th
- ‘I nearly got someone else to ride him’: top rider won’t let bad back stand in the way of Bolesworth puissance win
- Horse bought unseen for Pony Club enjoys four-star success – and could go higher
- ‘It makes me emotional’: veteran thoroughbred who has taken rider ‘all around the world’ springs up Luhmühlen leaderboard
- ‘I’m bursting to get back riding’: Natasha Baker on life as a new mum and Paris plans
- ‘Relief’ as super grey puts gremlins to bed with stellar cross-country performance amid Luhmühlen leaderboard shake-up
- ‘Pressure is a privilege’: British pair at golden best to head Luhmühlen cross-country leaderboard
- ‘I’ve dreamt of this since I was a teenager’: Connemara mare bought unseen during lockdown is off to the Royal International
- ‘A dream come true’: meet the eye-catching driving pony-turned-jumping star
June 16th
- World champion on song as Brits dominate Luhmühlen dressage leaderboard
- Former Badminton champions dazzle at Luhmühlen after anxious moment in warm-up: ‘It’s a fine line and we got it right today’
- National championship acts as ‘pioneers’ with new bitless classes for horses
- Trio of British gold medallists make up top-class team for Aachen Nations Cup
- A Twister in the tail? Donkeys tuck in to ice lollies during heatwave
- Pippa Funnell on form, pony strides and other things the horse world is talking about
- 6 clippers that will make your pooch the smartest in the park
- H&H’s eventing editor: ‘Bramham’s cross-country was happier, while still being influential’
- Perseverance rewarded as British mare returns from injury to make five-star debut at Luhmühlen
- Is it too hot to walk your dog? Here’s how to make your summer strolls safe
- Enjoy a fun evening of horse racing games with friends and family
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘I am traumatised, severely traumatised… and may not recover’
June 15th
- Fairytale woodland, accuracy questions and beefy water complexes: take a peek at Luhmühlen’s five-star cross-country course
- ‘I hope the sat-nav works!’: Laura Collett, Boyd Martin and others on Luhmühlen’s twisty new-look cross-country course
- Brilliant Brits and tough marking headline bumper opening dressage day at Luhmühlen
- ‘The golden rule is to keep having fun’: Pippa Funnell continues Bramham momentum to scoop Luhmühlen lead
- ‘She was our queen’: farewell to Welsh mare who was HOYS champion and reserve at Olympia
- ‘Sooner or later the ponies will say no’: debate over set distances in pony showjumping
- New eventing boss aims to help grow and sustain ‘this incredible sport’
- Much-loved donkey who lived her best life dies aged 64
- Did you know: a hound is a dog, but not all dogs are hounds
- Rewards for good welfare, an injured eventer and other things the horse world is talking about
- The True Story Of The Yorkshire Horseman review
- Can dogs eat ice cream?
- Zara Tindall reveals her autumn plan for top horse Class Affair
- Richard Davison: ‘Why don’t we reward riders and grooms for good welfare?’
- Treating tendon and ligament injuries, with Boehringer Ingelheim | A Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode
June 14th
- Three held as first trot-up at Luhmühlen marks end of the road for one combination
- ‘She was like a dancer’: farewell to ‘sound and tough’ five-star mare, aged 23
- Being a champion in any sport takes more than just talent
- ‘Recovery will be long but I’m feeling optimistic’: young eventer fractures pelvis in cross-country fall
- Olympic legends with a combined age of 259 return to the ring: ‘We were really moved’
- Olympic champion Explosion W injured while jumping in La Baule
- Horse & Hound; 15 June 2023
- A driver acting indecently, an urgent warning, and other things the horse world is talking about
June 13th
- ‘A true legend’: final farewell to popular founder of major riding school
- Urgent laminitis warning as vet practices report surge in cases
- Super Derby win on horse rider bred, sold and bought back again
- Arrest after reports of driver passing horse riders while ‘committing indecent act’
- Zara Tindall, stars of the future and much more – picture highlights from a gloriously green and sunny Bramham
- Footwear warning, Mary King’s epic bike ride, and other things the horse world is talking about
- When your horse sprouts wings and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
June 12th
- ‘Not a dry eye in the house’: British teenager wins her first grand prix and wildfires threaten five-star jumping
- Mary King cycles from John O’Groats to Land’s End – and celebrates 62nd birthday en route
- Tommy Hilfiger snaps up rising star, Burghley’s 2023 charity, plus more partnership news
- Celebrating excellence: shortlist announced for yard of the year awards
- The prettiest stone house with four stables, floodlit arena and rural hacking
- Pippa Funnell’s big win, super cobs and other things the horse world is talking about
June 11th
- Medals, memories and incredible bonds: two greats to bow out at major show
- Horse with an impressive moustache loses 150kg to become a winner
- ‘He truly loves it’: a successful racehorse gets his new career off to a winning start
- Pippa Funnell wins fourth Bramham, 31 years after first: ‘I can’t tell you how special winning a big one is at my stage’
- ‘There’s no better set-up for Burghley’: Bramham under-25 winner eyes up autumn five-star
- One horse eliminated and three held at Bramham final trot-up, plus one withdrawn
- Would you like to call this place home? A 17th Century barn with 18 stables, arena and over 19 acres
June 10th
- Travel company pledges to improve horses’ lives in holiday hotspots
- ‘I came here thinking he could win – and he did’: future star lands Bramham four-star short
- Meet the 70-year-old from Inverness who cleaned up in this year’s Golden Horseshoe
- Not a one trick pony: meet the show ring champion turning his hoof to Pony Club games
- One ‘phenomenal’ faultless performance and two falls from dressage leaders in Bramham under-25s
- New partnership take the lead as dressage top three meet mixed fortunes on four-star long Bramham cross-country
- ‘We let the horses be themselves’: top tips and insight from an international groom
June 9th
- World gold medal lost after positive dope test
- Injured horse put down after road collision
- Why Bramham under-25 leader’s score is so impressive and what’s unique about her position
- An Olympic medallist and an Olympic hopeful head Bramham four-star short dressage
- Favourite leads Bramham four-star long after dresssage: ‘We know he’s spooky but capable’
- A Hickstead Derby contender injured, this weekend’s weather, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Meet the palomino competing at Bramham: ‘He’s very striking with bags of ability’
- Graham Fletcher: ‘Is now the time to introduce six-star shows?’
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘My life was very nearly ended this week by an idiotic motorist’
June 8th
- ‘Such bad timing’: 19-year-old Hickstead Derby hero ruled out for 2023
- Lorry driver makes seven-hour journey worthwhile when she wins Bramham BE80 championships
- ‘Beautiful, green and spooky’: MHS Seventeen heads Bramham four-star short for Ros Canter
- Izzy Taylor leads Bramham four-star long on Happy Days: ‘He’s an introvert who likes to be loved and fed!’
- ‘A pitiful sight’: terrified, malnourished and pregnant ponies abandoned
- Reimagine a future after equine lameness with stem cell therapies *Promotion*
- How to survive a heatwave — whether you have a hairy cob or a competition horse
- H&H’s exclusive interview with Charlotte Dujardin, Bramham, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Carl Hester: ‘Our dressage stewards deserve more thanks’
- Buy and sell horses with Whickr: the equine marketplace you’ve been wishing for *Promotion*
- Charlotte Dujardin on how motherhood has changed her outlook as a competitor – ‘it’s really opened my eyes’
- Why we need to save Britain’s riding schools, with the BHS | A Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode
June 7th
- A bounce into water and a leap of faith: see the fences Ros Canter and Pippa Funnell tackle at Bramham this week
- ‘Terrifying but very cool’: Olympic eventer to tackle Hickstead Derby
- Buying horses: why you can’t legally rely on a seller’s vetting
- Four horses held at Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up
- Over half of drivers are towing trailers without training: Government calls for action
- A tiny rider, a ‘whaaat?’ moment and other things the horse world is talking about
- Horse & Hound; 8 June 2023
June 6th
- ‘While politicians dither, animals suffer’: frustration as welfare law scrapped
- ‘He’s a born show-off’: Connemara wins historic 22nd Royal International ticket
- Firefighters’ fence warning after horse rescued from canal
- When one horse has other ideas and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- ‘I thought, let’s go!’ tiny rider takes second HOYS ticket against top pony jumpers
- A young eventing star in intensive care, and other things the horse world is talking about
June 5th
- Young rider European champion in intensive care and horse put down after fall
- Grand prix ends with a barefoot one-two, 60 clear rounds, British team success and a ‘whaaaat!’ moment
- Pay £795,000 for a secluded farmhouse, 11 stables, arena, farm buildings and 38 acres
- Two arrests made as police investigate theft of tiny foal
- Major form upset as two more eventing teams claim places for Paris 2024 Olympics
- Remembering a showjumping great, improving Appleby, and other things the horse world is talking about
June 4th
- One in three owners don’t think an emergency colic plan would help their horse
- ‘This is my purpose now’: mum of young rider who took her own life to walk 170 miles towing resin horse
- Farewell to silver medal-winning showjumper, top trainer and chef d’équipe
- Toy Story fan? Get to know the horse in the famous film franchise…
- A beautiful house set in over 110 acres with plenty of stables, horsewalker and a tennis court
June 3rd
- Family of baby blue tits stowed away in horsebox for three-hour trip
- ‘A lady by nature and demeanour’: farewell to British gold medal-winning chef d’équipe
- Selling a horse? How to work out the right price to attract your ideal buyers
- Remarkable comeback results in trainer notching a record-breaking Derby victory
- Pony ‘number two’, a back-up plan and more: nine things you might not know about new young rider champion Finn Healy
June 2nd
- ‘It’s mental’: Frankie Dettori bags final Oaks victory at Epsom in his last year in the saddle
- Visitors to Appleby Horse Fair asked how the event can be improved for horses
- A stolen foal returns home, jail for a sexual ‘predator’, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Charlotte Dujardin set to headline British Dressage National Convention 2023
- Just a tick: how to remove these blood-suckers from your dog
- Grub’s up: the best insect dog food for healthy dogs and a greener planet
- Simply delicious: the best natural dog treats
- Turning horses out: 24/7, part-time or not at all? Here are the pros and cons…
- Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Trying to hang on to my feathers and my pride’
June 1st
- ‘Predator’ who raped victims at equestrian centre jailed for 10 years
- Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin – plus other Olympians – headline stellar entry list for Wellington international
- ‘Beyond thrilled’ as tiny stolen donkey foal returns home
- A 91-year-old’s joyful reunion, and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup of Great Britain at the Longines Royal International Horse Show
- Adam Cromarty: ‘Within 10 years, whips and spurs will be banned in competition’
- Treating joint disease, with Boehringer Ingelheim | A Horse & Hound Podcast advertising episode