
Flora Watkins
Flora Watkins spent several years working for BBC News before moving into print, first as a staffer at Horse & Hound, before going freelance.
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Teddy the foal celebrates his first birthdayAn abandoned and starving foal — who won legions of fans by recovering against the odds — celebrates his first birthday this week
By Flora Watkins Published
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Party to celebrate the life of the late eventer, Tom GadsbyFriends and fellow event riders are invited to celebrate Tom's life at a party in Cambridgeshire early next month
By Flora Watkins Published
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Exciting challenges for side saddle daredevilsTwo events held for the first time this year and set to become annual competitions following huge support
By Flora Watkins Published
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Champion foal flies the flag for an endangered British breedCleveland Bay colt foal Tranmire Sir George has won numerous classes at shows this season. His dam is one of fewer than 300 breeding mares of this endangered breed in the UK
By Flora Watkins Published
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Test your knowledge: which breed is this?Do you know which native breed this grey stallion is?
By Flora Watkins Published
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Frankel paintings to be auctioned for charityDon't miss your chance to own a fantastic framed print of Frankel being led in at Ascot
By Flora Watkins Published
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Child and pony injured in hit-and-runJoshua Kindell and his pony were being led along a road by his mother when they were hit by a car that drove off. His mother need hospital treatment after being dragged by the pony
By Flora Watkins Published
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Ex-4 star eventer goes to Pony Club campJeanette Brakewell's former ride Chill Out Bob accompanied his owner's daughter to Pony Club camp for the first time — and behaved impeccably
By Flora Watkins Published
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Tributes paid to event rider Tom Gadsby killed at Somerford ParkTom Gadsby's mother has spoken of her pride in his achievements, while his employer, Tiny Clapham says he was an 'exceptional horseman'
By Flora Watkins Published
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‘Miracle’ mare survives 2kg tumour to jump double clear at HicksteadA mare who endured 2 operations and 8 weeks of chemotherapy last summer jumped double clear at the Royal International Horse Show
By Flora Watkins Published
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Teenage event rider killed in ‘fluke’ fallLucy Woolley, who was 16, died the day after falling from her eventer when it was spooked by a tractor out hacking. Her mother said she had 'lived for' her riding
By Flora Watkins Published
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Car collides with horse and rider at Hartpury Horse TrialsTom Rowland was competing W Iridium on Saturday when they were struck by a 4x4 on the cross-country course. Remarkably, the horse escaped without serious injuries
By Flora Watkins Published
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Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro knocked off world no.1 spotBy Flora Watkins Published
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Record dressage score for eventer Ruth EdgeThe event rider — who is known for her prowess in the dressage phase — posted a record score of just 10 penalities
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Olympic dressage horse Rusty diesRusty — the Valegro of his day — and his rider, Ulla Salzgeber, won many championships and Olympic medals for Germany
By Flora Watkins Published
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Auchinleck Horse Trials to run in 2014The event has secured a new date and been given the go-ahead to run in 2014
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Injured teenager Kate Hunter wins international para debutA teenager who suffered terrible brain injuries in a fall while eventing has now turned her attention to para dressage
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St Nicholas Abbey suffers serious colic boutFollowing the operation to repair his broken pastern, the top Flat racehorse has required emergency colic surgery
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Fly-grazer Tom Price is jailed, but where will his horses go?Welfare agencies are facing headaches over what to do with a herd of 2,500 owned by a horse dealer who has been jailed on cruelty charges
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Is this the ultimate kids’ pony accessory?An American company has come up with a solution to make all your fairytale dreams come true
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‘We’ve been served on our horses at the McDonald’s drive-thru’The story about the woman being fined for taking her horse into McDonald’s went viral earlier this week. But many H&H readers say they’ve had no problems riding their horses to the drive-thru
By Flora Watkins Published
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Rare equine born at British zooThe young Somali wild ass, who has been named "Nthanda", meaning star, was born earlier this month. There are thought to be fewer than 300 in the wild
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New hunting quiz book launchedTest your hunting knowledge with a new quiz book produced by Baily's Hunting Directory
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Pony makes friends with a young bearThese fascinating pictures were taken by a neighbour of an H&H reader in British Columbia, Canada. The inquisitive bear had ambled into the pony's paddock
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