5 things to look for in a young horse
H&H finds out what producers look for in their young horses — from finding something with good conformation to one that’s bold and unflappable
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Eventing season count down: follow this fitness plan for a BE100 eventer
The eventing season is just three months away and whatever your horse is up to now, it’s time to prepare a fitness plan so that he’s ready for his first event
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The ultimate accuracy test? How to master a skinny corner with Gemma Tattersall
The Olympic eventer gives her step-by-step guide to an exercise to help you with skinny corners, and fences that require you to jump with pinpoint accuracy
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Gemma Tattersall: how to make your horse focus on his footwork
The Olympic eventer takes us through a step-by-step guide to one of her favourite exercises — a bounce to a parallel to a bounce — which aims to stop your horse rushing, and think about where he's placing his feet instead
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Is dressage training racing’s latest secret weapon? *H&H VIP*
Top racehorse trainers are increasingly turning to other disciplines for advice
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It shouldn’t happen on a show day…
A whole lot of hard graft backstage keeps the competition season in full swing, but things don't always go to plan for the show world's unsung heroes
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Former British chef d'equipe joins Turkish Equestrian Federation
Former British junior and young rider showjumping chef d’equipe Mike Florence has a new role with the Turkish Equestrian Federation
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One-eyed wonder Tornesch retires from top flight showjumping
The popular one-eyed stallion has jumped his final competitive showjumping round with Malin Baryard-Johnsson
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Grand prix dressage horse sold to Brazil
Eremo Del Castegno has been sold to a 70-year-old Bazilian rider who aims to qualify for his home Olympic Games
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Japan invests in elite dressage horses ahead of Rio Olympics
As the deadline for horses to be in the ownership of the country they will compete for at the Rio Olympics approaches, Japan is investing in quality horse power
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Volunteers rescue seriously injured rider lost in dense forest
The rider has credited a volunteer search and rescue team with saving her after she fell from her horse during a 10-mile pleasure ride
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Prison and 10-year ban for owner of starved pony *warning graphic content*
The pony was found collapsed in a makeshift stable adjacent to a family member's back garden
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Loose horses shut M25: point-to-point team comes to the rescue
The point-to-point team stopped to help when they saw two mares and foals running loose on the motorway
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Foal rescued on Christmas day dies despite 'incredible' effort to save him
The skewbald colt, believed to be around eight months old, was found collapsed in mud
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More than 40 horses die in racing yard fire
Firefighters from five different departments were called to Jamie and Barb Miller’s Classy Lane Stables in Canada
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Cross-country safety study given $25,000 boost
Jacqueline Mar has offered to give the money on the condition that the governing body can raise an equal figure by mid-January
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British Eventing tests alternative frangible device for cross-country fences *H&H VIP*
While the frangible pin is only effective on post and rail fences, the MIM clip allows other jumps, such tables, gates and arrowheads, to collapse
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Back On Track Therapeutic saddlepad: review
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Calls for riding schools to cater for more experienced riders *H&H VIP*
Could horse sport be losing out to the mass appeal and better facilities enjoyed by other sports? And how can this be tackled?
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Ex-racehorse rehabilitation and retraining pilot scheme a success
A new structure created by World Horse Welfare and Retraining of Racehorses hopes to evolve into a long-term solution for horses who can no longer race
