All content Archive | May 2026

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May 31st
- ‘I thought I was going to die’: mare bought for £1 as unrideable becomes horse of a lifetime and excels at Royal Windsor
- ‘I needed help to get out of bed’ – Tim Price’s story of riding through Kentucky and Badminton with a broken collarbone
- New FEI horse welfare ‘task force’ to review blood rules across the sport
- A simple polework exercise to help distinguish between sharper corners and rounder circles
- BHS Scotland ‘thrilled’ to celebrate 60th anniversary as major fixture’s charity of the year
May 30th
- Develop your horse’s engagement in canter with this quick transition exercise
- Extra changes to young horse World Championships to support welfare and ensure ‘age-appropriate competition’
- ‘I love every inch of him’: meet the 50p former Flat racehorse jumping internationally – after four-year passport battle
- ‘Running reins do not feature in the British Horse Society’s teaching’, plus other responses to Pammy Hutton’s column
- ‘Proud moment’ as The King and Queen confirm plans to attend The Derby at Epsom
- The first rider to win London’s heritage championship four times reveals she’s ‘still winging it; still trying to prove myself’
May 29th
- Former winners, a clone and medallists head up strong fields in both classes at Bramham Horse Trials
- ‘It’s gut-wrenching’: owner of two ‘irreplaceable’ stolen horses appeals for help to get them home
- ‘Thank you for the moments, my friend’: farewell to Olympic horse, aged 15
- From the Champions League to bandaging legs: how Arsenal socks are helping horses in need
- Injured five-star event rider ‘making steady progress’ after fall with ‘a long road ahead’
- Boost your horse’s suppleness and manoeuvrability using five poles on the ground
May 28th
- ‘Good owners vaccinate their horses against flu for their welfare, not just to compete,’ says equine vet
- ‘Important milestone’ as equestrian competition timetable released for LA28 Paralympics
- Calls for Amazon to ban sales of product for which millions of donkeys die every year
- Try this exercise to encourage your horse to engage his hindleg from the ground
- 17 ways you can help your horse lose weight
- ‘History was made’: Nigel Hollings shares his Royal Windsor 2026 highlights
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 177 with top eventer Tim Price: ‘I’ve done some silly things to hurt myself…’
May 27th
- ‘Every riding career begins on a school horse’: World Championships initiative provides support for riding schools
- ‘Use some judgement and class’: Olympic rider calls out adults who made ‘atrocious’ comments about his young daughter’s success
- Get your hands on this H&H Approved sun cream for horses for just £9
- Sharpen your transitions using this simple exercise on a circle
- Our pick of dresses for Royal Ascot that meet the dress code and ooze style – all still in stock
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 28 May
May 26th
- Equestrians reminded of HGV horse transport rules after rider fined £300
- ‘Do the right thing’: police urge owner of dog who attacked pony to come forward
- Develop your core strength and balance by practising these positions in the saddle
- Childhood dream realised as European champions progress in Grand Slam – and pocket €500,000
- 10 summer riding tops you’ll want to add to your wardrobe
May 25th
- Research finds UK is ‘failing donkeys’ as families urged to consider welfare before they take beach rides
- ‘I’ve been warned never to discuss this, but here goes,’ says Pammy Hutton as she tackles a taboo topic
- Improve your horse’s bend in walk with this simple polework exercise
- Understanding the equine breeding season and your mare’s oestrus cycle
- Planning and communication key for equestrians navigating new inheritance tax rules
May 24th
- Dressage ‘can be saved’ – if we acknowledge the issues and work to fix them
- New study identifies the challenges and support for returning to riding after childbirth
- Refine your centre lines using just two poles and two cones
- Pony Club riders need ‘dedication, teamwork and talent’ to claim new spot at HOYS
- Sir Ben Wallace warns the Government: ‘Don’t pick a fight with the countryside’
May 23rd
- A tough goodbye to Pippa Funnell’s five-star and championship horse who ‘brought so much joy’
- ‘Numbers will drop more if we don’t act’: top eventer’s suggestion to boost Badminton and Burghley entries
- ‘He would fill a room with laughter and joy’: farewell to long-standing supporter of equestrian community
- Use this 10m loop exercise to build your horse’s strength, balance and suppleness – and test your aids
May 22nd
- Farrier jailed for serious sexual offences is struck off to protect women and girls
- Kindness, education and positive role models key to thoroughbreds’ life-long wellbeing
- Heading to Royal Ascot and in need of a hat? These options are all still in stock
- ‘My career would be completely different if it wasn’t for her’: farewell to London 2012 Olympic horse aged 23
- Calling new riders: H&H would like your help in making the horse world a better place
May 21st
- ‘Loved till your last breath’: farewell to top grand prix horse aged 15 following accident
- ‘Being able to access shows like Royal Windsor from another route is a godsend,’ says British showjumper Adrian Whiteway
- How to watch CHIO Aachen live from anywhere in the world
- Equine flu: what horse owners need to know during the current outbreak in Britain
- ‘A very delicate rescue’ of pony found completely stuck inside tractor tyre
- Debate over new format for HOYS championship: ‘things have to evolve’
- Your complete guide to the Royal Ascot enclosures and what to expect in each
May 20th
- ‘A good thing’: major rule change for World Championships for young horses welcomed
- ‘There’s always someone to listen’: trainer takes on epic challenge for rider who died aged 20
- Can history repeat itself? Ros Canter and Izilot DHI set to defend Luhmühlen CCI5* title
- 8 of the best lightweight riding jackets in a range of styles
- How to ride accurate circles for higher marks – with advice from self-confessed ‘circles geek’ Becky Moody
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 21 May
May 19th
- ‘A real love for his horses’: first rider benefits from foundation set up in Georgie Campbell’s memory
- ‘Mrs Reliable’ and a debutant combination come to the fore in the 2026 Royal Windsor Arab and part-bred ranks
- ‘She’s just been a star for the yard’: decorated mare is crowned 2026 Royal Windsor show hunter pony champion
- ‘She believes she’s the best’: hunter type crowned intermediate champion at 2026 Royal Windsor
- ‘We thought we were going to have to have him put down’: much loved 20-year-old bounces back to lead Shetland one-two in 2026 Royal Windsor senior ridden championship
May 18th
- ‘She made the world a better place’: farewell to 24-year-old King’s Troop soldier with ‘a natural affinity for horses’
- Rising equine flu cases lead to special measures at Royal Ascot
- ‘Her and Dad are reunited’: minute’s silence held for Beryl McCain – as son Donald records 250th course winner
- Avoid a fashion faux pas at Royal Ascot with the full 2026 dress code for every enclosure
- Are these your saddles? Police keen to find rightful owners after two men arrested
- Best men’s gilets for stylish country layering
- Family team claims supreme spot at the Fell Pony Society’s 2026 Stallion and Colt Show – and a mare takes the golden HOYS ticket
- Could LeMieux’s new grazing muzzle help make tackling equine obesity cool?
- Luxembourg rider beats the Brits in Royal Windsor grand prix: ‘I was lucky my plan paid off’
May 17th
- ‘Like he’s been here all his life’: tiny rider takes second Royal Windsor title, with four-year-old pony
- ‘He’s super cheeky, but in all the best ways’: cute duo freshly off the lead are Windsor mini champions
- ‘He just lives to jump’: 25-year-old former worker lands Windsor in-hand tricolour on his first attempt
- ‘This has to be the most special’: history is made as combination clinch Royal Windsor show pony crown yet again
- ‘Knight in shining armour’ trucker comes to the rescue of stranded rider on main road
- ‘He’s a dream – a true kid’s pony’: Welsh pony and 10-year-old rider take Windsor title
- ‘It’s taken me a long time, but it’s all worth it’: runaway success for teenage rider at Windsor
- ‘He just ate the course up’: rider takes Royal Windsor win after 15 years of trying
- ‘I knew he would look after me’: decorated flat pony proves his mettle, and lands Windsor working hunter title
- How safe are ‘safety stirrups’? Why work must start on a standard
- ‘He’s just phenomenal’: six-year-old delights for small hunter spoils at Royal Windsor 2026
- ‘He’s push button’: horse of a lifetime lands ladies’ hunter spoils at Royal Windsor 2026
- ‘I was the substitute’: Mum takes the reins on British rare breed to win at Royal Windsor
- ‘She’s not put a foot wrong all day’: versatile mare claims 2026 Royal Windsor amateur hunter championship
May 16th
- ‘There’s still so much more to come’: five-year-old claims the prestigious Royal Windsor novice hunter championship
- ‘This is the icing on the cake’: versatile New Forest gelding takes Royal Windsor M&M ridden title
- ‘We’ve never won a championship quite as big as this’: Fell stallion lands Royal Windsor M&M in-hand championship
- British showjumpers produce a two-day clean sweep at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Concern for rare equine breed’s future as numbers decline – but signs of hope elsewhere
- ‘It was lovely to go one better’: former bridesmaid crowned Royal Windsor riding horse champion
- ‘We’ve grown up together through the good, bad and ugly’: amateur beats the pros to stand hack champion at Royal Windsor
- Police appeal following death of King’s Troop soldier at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Ban on unregulated road pony racing to address ‘long-standing and dangerous issue’
- ‘Will rising costs force showing competitors to stay closer to home?’ asks Stuart Hollings
- How long should you be soaking hay for horses? An expert explains
May 15th
- ‘The horse has always known’: how rider personality influences horse-centred training
- ‘It was more special than it has ever been’: producer clocks third consecutive cob title at Royal Windsor
- ‘We had to go to Plan B’: decorated worker lands Royal Windsor hunter championship
- ‘He’ll go out tomorrow for the summer’: low mileage three-year-old colt takes Royal Windsor coloured in-hand spoils
- Outcry over World Championships promo video: ‘big dreams deserve better than AI’
- A Who’s Who of Whitakers: how well do you know the famous family of showjumpers?
- ‘It’s extra special to win it here’: multi-garlanded mare adds another title at Royal Windsor to her impressive tally
- ‘It’s still an honour to ride for the royal family’: producer pilots The King’s horse to Royal Windsor ridden RoR championship
- ‘We thought he’d broken his leg’: emotional Royal Windsor working hunter championship for gelding bouncing back from injury
May 14th
- ‘I’m sure she’s up there watching’: horse bred by The late Queen and owned by Queen Camilla wins at Windsor
- Don’t forget this key ingredient in a stress-free show day
- New enhanced veterinary suite to pop up at horse trials in 2026
- 14 pairs of reins to suit riders across the levels and disciplines
- Man caught on video dragging young horse behind vehicle used method to ‘break in ponies’
- ‘Badminton course designer Eric Winter will be pleased with his statistics, but he didn’t help British selectors,’ says Mark Phillips
- Have you got your Royal Ascot tickets? Here’s what you need to know
May 13th
- Top horse withdrawn from Royal Ascot after freak stingray attack
- How to watch Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026 live from anywhere in the world
- Olympic rider pays tribute to former top ride and London 2012 horse
- ‘The prominence it deserves’: major format change for British open championship
- ‘I strongly dislike seeing fat horses’: Top judge shares his ‘pet hates’ and tips for first-timers
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 14 May
- Is your horse trying to tell you something?
- Badminton prizes: more accolades for Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo plus best mare, best local rider and more
May 12th
- ‘We want people to make decisions based on the right information’: colic misconceptions influencing horse owners’ approach
- ‘This is for everyone’: making small changes to benefit your horse and your bank balance
- ‘We didn’t know if he would make it’: foal left to die at a day old beats the odds to survive
- How soon can you ride after giving birth? Experts and top equestrians share their advice
- From the teeniest tiny tots to the impressive intermediates: meet 17 champions from the 2026 BSPS Winter Championships
May 11th
- ‘Ready to show everyone what she’s capable of’: exciting mare delights proud connections and King Edward makes long-awaited 5* comeback
- Horse owners warned vigilance and vaccination key as equine flu cases continue to rise
- ‘Part of the family to the end’: farewell to Grand National winner who made dreams come true
- ‘A well thought out show is a big tick’: Show pony judge Gina Kobbe reveals what she wants to see
- Royal Windsor showjumping entries produce a line-up fit for a king
- ‘We’ve some of the best riders in the world, but we can’t rely on Ben, Scott and Harry forever’: Tim Gredley discusses the future of British showjumping
May 10th
- Badminton Horse Trials 2026 results: Ros Canter tops the leaderboard and sets a new record
- Harry Meade secures third at Badminton with special mare: ‘She jumped out of her skin’
- Horse who survived surgery and losing his front teeth claims second at Badminton Horse Trials with his injured rider
- New mother Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo make history with third Badminton win: ‘I’m in awe of how he jumped’
- Celebrating Badminton Horse Trials winners: 1949 to current day
- ‘It’s a huge relief’: updates from Gemma Stevens and others who didn’t finish Badminton cross-country
- Two top-20 contenders among three horses who leave competition at final trot-up at Badminton
- Top-10 contender among two horses withdrawn ahead of Sunday’s final trot-up at Badminton
May 9th
- ‘We bought Caroline Powell an ice cream as she walked off course after retiring at Badminton!’ But what flavour was it?
- ‘Badminton is one week of the year, children are forever’: overnight leader Ros Canter on combining motherhood and elite sport
- Badminton Horse Trials 2026 results so far: Ros Canter retains top spot on leaderboard after action-packed cross-country
- Rare fall for Harry Meade as Badminton cross-country concludes – but he holds podium position on another ride
- Mixed fortunes for Emily King and other top names during Badminton cross-country
- Time-faults juggle the order as Tim Price puts in strong Badminton cross-country round despite broken collarbone
- ‘He’s such a champ’: British rider moves into top five after his Badminton cross-country round
- New mother Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo hold their lead with foot-perfect Badminton cross-country round: ‘I believe I can do it because of him’
- Dressage podium finisher drops down order as Badminton cross-country influences leaderboard
- ‘He’s the reason I’m still doing this’: home-bred gelding impresses on Badminton cross-country to lead
- A fall, a retirement and a clear inside the time: mixed fortunes for early riders on Badminton cross-country
- ‘I learnt to do showjumper plaits on TikTok!’ – meet Georgie Driver, groom to Badminton competitor and showjumper Gemma Stevens
- ‘What the public thinks about equestrian sport matters,’ warns Richard Davison
- ‘There won’t be much time in between’: Harry Meade’s day riding three horses cross-country at Badminton Horse Trials
- Horse in top 16 after dressage one of two withdrawn before Badminton cross-country
May 8th
- Badminton Horse Trials 2026 results so far: Ros Canter tops leaderboard after dressage
- Former Badminton winners cruise into top five as dressage wraps up with Ros Canter still out in front
- What time does your favourite start? Badminton cross-country times released
- ‘A PB at Badminton, that’s the right place to do it’: Lara de Liedekerke-Meier third as Felix Vogg follows close behind
- ‘Here I am again’: Daisy Berkeley returns to Badminton Horse Trials after a 16-year hiatus
- ‘I hope it goes on for ever’: The Queen delighted on visit to Badminton Horse Trials
- Brazilian rider goes third at Badminton, Laura Collett ‘survives’ a tricky situation, and a Swiss debutant’s childhood dream comes true
- ‘It hasn’t been a smooth build-up but I’m feeling strong’: Emily King back from injury to tackle Badminton
- ‘Focus is a very different thing at the moment’: new mother Ros Canter blasts into Badminton dressage lead
- ‘I changed my riding style after the accident’: Badminton first-timer Sam Ecroyd on coming back from serious injury
- 10 pairs of fly boots that offer protection from pests and UV rays
- ‘They treat their horses as horses and not like glass animals’: Cassie Sanger’s groom Meigs Rutherford on learning from Ros Canter’s yard
May 7th
- A US rider takes the lead, a British favourite is bumped to third and a vineyard owner sets a record: catch up on all the action from day one at Badminton
- ‘I would have been disappointed if I wasn’t in the top three’: Brit claims Badminton second place at end of day one
- ‘It’s mean to make us jump that ditch five times!’ Gemma Stevens, Harry Meade and Bubby Upton react to Badminton cross-country course
- ‘She proves correct training does develop a horse’: US rider holds Badminton dressage lead overnight
- Elite amateur moves into podium position in Badminton dressage: ‘He gave me everything he had in there’
- ‘I’m a bit annoyed with myself’: consistent mare slots into second in Badminton dressage
- Teacher lands BE90 Badminton grassroots win: ‘I don’t think my parents thought I’d still be eventing at 30’
- ‘He has such natural presence’: Bubby Upton leads Badminton dressage with sub-30 test
- Vineyard owner, 61, wins BE100 Badminton grassroots championships – and sets a new record
- ‘Talented but sharp’ youngster leads, but frustration for top rider in first Badminton dressage session
- ‘I’m enjoying building back up,’ says John Whitaker as he returns to competing after surgery
May 6th
- Fancy a peek at this year’s Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course? Of course you do!
- A jumpsuit, a cream suit and floaty dresses: check out our favourite outfits from the Badminton trot-up
- Badminton Horse Trials dressage times released – when does your favourite go?
- Two horses held at first Badminton Horse Trials trot-up, including one British ride
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 7 May
- Get your hands on the official 2026 Badminton Horse Trials merchandise
- Think you could jump round the BE90 Badminton grassroots course? Photos of every fence
- Do you aspire to jump round the Badminton grassroots? Check out all the BE100 fences
- Five-star winner down to one ride after four more Badminton withdrawals
- Top riders, judges and professionals combine to provide Badminton commentary
- LeMieux reveals its first-ever helmet collection at Badminton Horse Trials
- ‘Hunting has given me a no-nonsense approach’: the amateur and trail-hunting fanatic taking on his first Badminton on a cheap ex-racehorse
- Horse & Hound’s exclusive Badminton 2026 form guide, featuring every horse and rider
May 5th
- ‘He read the script’: racehorse who earned +£825,000 bows out with a win on final start
- Living the dream, going out on a high: meet the 21-year-old horse competing at Badminton for the first – and last – time
- The Queen set to visit Badminton in charity patron role
- Find the perfect fly mask to keep your horse comfortable all summer long
- How to watch Badminton Horse Trials live from anywhere in the world
- Three more last-minute withdrawals as competitors start to arrive at Badminton
May 4th
- ‘She was sent from heaven’: meet the 80-year-old rider aiming for HOYS with his 20-year-old superstar
- ‘Great disappointment’ as top contender withdrawn from this week’s Badminton Horse Trials
- How much to feed a horse, and what can horses eat? Everything a first-time owner needs to know
May 3rd
- ‘It seemed fitting’: rocking horse of The late Queen’s beloved Emma created to mark her centenary
- ‘It will be an exciting journey’: former Irish team rider among Swedish shortlist for World Championships
- ‘Equine-assisted learning can be as mainstream as maths or English for neurodivergent children’: charity speaks out ahead of Government’s school reforms
- Showing is at a crossroads amid increasing pressure, warns Simon Reynolds
- Olympic rider shares favourite jumping exercise to develop horse’s technique and rider balance
May 2nd
- Medal-winning pony’s career ended by ‘freak’ injury: ‘We will look after him for the rest of his life’
- Farewell to ‘one in a million’ horse who finished top 10 at London Olympics and Badminton
- Almost a third of doctors may stop covering horse events if new regulations go ahead
- Stables, arena, paddocks and a windmill – what more could you want from a horsey home?
- Check out this sneak peek of William Fox-Pitt walking the 2026 Badminton cross-country course
May 1st
- ‘Horses reach young people in a way nothing else does’: Carl Hester backs campaign for new equine therapy centre
- ‘We’ll be ready’: British Army on why it’s ‘bringing back the war horse’
- ‘Nothing compares to it anywhere else in the world’: local home-bred stallion leads 2026 Barley Saturday parade
- How to watch the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas live from anywhere in the world
- Need somewhere to stay near Hickstead? We’ve found plenty of options…