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Aspiring showjumpers team up to support struggling riding school during lockdown -
Former Cheltenham chairman and royal master of horse Lord Vestey dies aged 79“He was a great team with Lady Vestey and we will really miss them”
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Furloughed graphic designer creates free posters to promote equine safetyThe designer has had a huge number of requests for posters asking people not to feed horses
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Two-year-old rider and Shetland take on challenge to support struggling riding schoolThe tiny rider is aiming to help the rising school, which has “hit rock bottom”
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Five-year-old boy becomes youngest ever horse agility world champion“It’s a sport that’s good for young horses, old horses who are retired or horses that can’t be ridden because either they or the rider aren’t sound. There’s something for everyone”
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Pony Club members hack Land’s End to John O’Groats distance during lockdownAround two thirds of the 69-member branch combined their efforts to meet the 840-mile target during the Christmas holidays
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Equestrian centre offers home-schooling help to parents and schools -
Legendary jockey makes 83-year-old’s birthday with surprise messageAlf’s childhood dream was to become a jockey
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Final farewell to ‘dream’ event ponyIn 14 years of eventing, he never had a cross-country jumping penalty
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Mare whose dramatic rears made her a social media star wins Blue Chip qualifier *H&H Plus* -
Licensing fly-grazing could help horses and people *H&H Plus* -
Dartmoors from Australia, New Zealand and US compete with British-bred ponies in online ‘extravaganza’ -
Portrait of much-loved 20-year-old eventer secures photographer of the year titleHelen’s winning picture featured Archie, a 20-year-old eventer who has qualified twice for the grassroots eventing championships at Badminton
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‘Saving the greatest horse’: Clydesdale stars in television documentary -
Welfare warning as elderly mare colics after trespassers feed her“People had climbed over the gate, which has a sign explaining not to feed the horses anything, due to them having EMS [equine metabolic syndrome], the sign explains EMS in non-horsey terms as well”
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New US anti-doping agency introduced in attempt to reduce racing fatalities“We are grateful that Congress has stepped in to hold the industry accountable and curb the reckless use of performance-enhancing drugs, which force horses to compete beyond their physical limits”
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Donkeys rescued from filth celebrate a year of freedom this ChristmasThe pair were discovered in 2019 with “extremely overgrown” hooves, standing in faeces and filth with no access to the fields outside
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Top eventers back plans to build school in remote African village“I had a very difficult childhood but education enabled me to have the future I wanted to make”
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Horse owners urged to say ‘Thank you, vets’ in support of pandemic year efforts“Equine vets are a lifeline to many and have been at owners’ sides over the years, with 2020 being no different”
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Warning as scammers target Olympia OnlineSocial media links take fans to fake platforms, which charge a nominal fee and steal credit card details
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£45,000 top price as sales strong at GoresbridgeThe Go For Gold select event horse sale followed the generally strong trend seen across auctions in 2020
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Last-ditch island trek saves mare vets said should be put down“I was aware it could have been a one-way trip but sometimes these things take an act of courage or madness”
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Mare abandoned to give birth alone finds new life with renowned singer’s family“She is enjoying a life of luxury in surroundings that could not be more different from her earlier experiences”
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Family and friends of hunt supporter who died at 42 to ride out in his memory“I think Adam would laugh and think it was amazing my dad was coming up with all these things”
