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Shire horses left in squalid conditions in Lancashire fieldA Bolton man has been banned from keeping horses for life and ordered to pay around £100,000 in costs for neglect of 16 shire horses
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Book of late Victorian and early Edwardian hunting reports reissuedOne of foxhunting’s golden eras, the late Victorian and early Edwardian years, is brought to life in a new edition of Memories of the Shires
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Showing organisers working harder to attract competitorsThe biggest shows continue to attract large entries, but competitors are trying to make the best use of every litre of fuel at the lower levels
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Research shows a slipping saddle may point to lamenessA slipping saddle may be an early sign that your horse is suffering from hindlimb lameness, research by the Animal Health Trust has found
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Irish breeder breaks neck in show accidentThe prominent Irish horse breeder and producer Deirdre Bourns remains in hospital following the injury, which occurred at Cavan Equestrian Centre’s indoor championships
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Headley Britannia to miss Express Eventing openerHeadley Britannia will miss the first round of the new Express Eventing series as she has thrown a splint, owner and rider Lucinda Fredericks tells H&H
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Death of two horses is suspicious says policeDerbyshire Police says the deaths of two horses in a field in Ilkeston appear to be suspicious
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Find out your horse’s personality type with fun quizThe Petplan Equine fun horse personality test is a selection of multiple choice questions that can help you work out your horse’s character and how to train him accordingly
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Eleven young riders gain Pony Club A testThirty young horsemen and women — including eventer Charlotte Agnew, who passed with honours — put themselves forward for the exams in June and September
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Le Lion abandoned due to exceptionally wet conditionsRiders that made the journey to Le Lion from the UK include Gemma Tattersall, Kitty King, William Fox-Pitt and Lucinda Fredericks
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Call for regulation after death of grandmother caused by bolting horseA coroner has asked the Department of Transport to address a lack of regulation surrounding carriage rides, after a grandmother was killed
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Tributes to legendary showjumping pony Colton MaelstromHailed as Britain's best jumping pony and probably the most prolific winner of pony showjumping classes in the world, Colton Maelstrom was put to sleep on Monday (15 October), aged 26
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List of banned drugs updated for 2013 competition seasonThe FEI has updated its Equine Prohibited Substance List for 2013. The changes will also be made to the British Equestrian Federation's prohibited drugs list for 2013
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Arson attack on Windsor charity ride jumpsVandals made six jumps into a bonfire and set them alight overnight at the Lions Club of Windsor cross-country horse ride last weekend
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Call for more dressage competitors at Rio OlympicsInternational dressage riders want to increase the number of competitors in their discipline at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
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Is rider licensing on the cards for international events?National federations widely support licensing - whereby riders would have to prove "a reliable and consistent competence" at a level by a certain number of qualifying results
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Double blow for Scottish eventing due to weatherScottish eventing has been hit by the loss of two horse trials due to wet weather damage
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Bigger saddle could be coming to the marketRiding wear company Fuller Fillies has prompted some raised eyebrows after revealing plans to launch a new saddle
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Graham Cory leaves British Horse Society suddenlyMystery surrounds the sudden resignation of British Horse Society boss Graham Cory
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Sponsorship news in the UK horse industryWe round-up the latest deals struck in the horse world
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Noah the donkey rescued from severe floods in YorkAn RSPCA animal rescue team has been kept busy in North Yorkshire where flooding is severe
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Cruel cob owner was already banned from keeping horsesLouise Carroll was jailed for six months on Monday - the maximum sentence available - for starving an 18-month-old cob
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A cull of horses could be the last resort, say charitiesSix thousand more horses could need charities' help this winter - but welfare organisations are dangerously close to capacity
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New three-star showjumping show planned for ScotlandPlans are under way for Scotland's first three-star showjumping fixture for many years to be held at Ingliston Country Club
