Features Archive | April 2016

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April 30th
- 6 potential Badminton grassroots horses for sale
- Do you count yourself as an Oliver Townend fan? Find out with our quiz
- Peter Charles: an amazing case to remind you how clever horses can be *H&H VIP*
- Badminton first-timers: Jesse Campbell — ‘I’ve watched so many Badminton videos’
April 29th
- A dream-making phone call and 8 other social media posts that made us smile this week
- 10 impressive hunters who won in the show ring this month
- Anna Ross: competing at the appropriate level — ‘fortune will favour the bold, as top sport is not for the faint-hearted’ *H&H VIP*
April 28th
- 7 things you always wanted to know about polo, but were too embarrassed to ask
- 10 signs you’ve become a team chasing addict
- Richard Johnson: ‘I practically ran out to collect my champion jockey trophy’ *H&H VIP*
- Badminton first-timers: Kathryn Robinson — ‘I am nervous and excited; I am just going to try and enjoy myself’
April 26th
- 6 great reasons to visit the H&H stand at Badminton
- Andrew Sallis: ‘handling a biddable pack of hounds would be an easier challenge than herding some disloyal, empire-building MPs’ *H&H VIP*
April 25th
- 9 competitions you need to head to with your horse this week
- How many of these ‘first show of the season calamities’ do you recognise?
- 7 conversations you only have if you’re horsey
- William Funnell: ‘the Olympics shouldn’t become about how much money you can spend’ *H&H VIP*
April 24th
- Looking to take your trailer test? Here’s what you need to know
- Live on the doorstep of royalty with these dream equestrian homes
April 23rd
- The last hurrah! Celebrating another successful hunting season in pictures
- Katie Jerram: ‘We need to use or lose young horse classes’ *H&H VIP*
- Looking for your next star? 6 horses for sale showing exciting potential
April 22nd
- Antibiotic resistance: 6 ways to lower the risk to your horse
- Snow eventing and 9 other bits of social media that made us chuckle this week
- Pammy Hutton: ‘Get real and get used to it, grown-ups!’ *H&H VIP*
April 21st
- Speed, accuracy and bravery: are you up to the challenge of an inter-hunt relay?
- Mark Phillips: ‘this is a ray of sunshine after our winter of discontent with the FEI’ *H&H VIP*
- 9 horsey gifts sure to improve your week
April 20th
- Are you ready for the Mitsubishi Motors Cup cross-country course at Badminton?
- ‘The best I’ve ever had’ — Katie Jerram reveals her plans for The Queen’s horses
- How many times has William Fox-Pitt won Rolex Kentucky? Test your knowledge
- Julie Templeton: Teaching children in-hand skills is as important as teaching them how to ride *H&H VIP*
April 19th
- Emily King’s 14 top tips for cross-country course walking
- Graham Fletcher: ‘Nick Skelton and Big Star make an Olympic medal more likely’ *H&H VIP*
April 18th
- 10 competition and training opportunities you need to grab this week
- Alan Hill: Training the owner-rider and how to make it work *H&H VIP*
- Don’t get caught out: H&H’s ultimate eventing checklist for competition success
April 17th
- Equine placenta: vital information every breeder needs to know
- Heavenly Herefordshire: we’d move to one of these equestrian properties in a flash
April 16th
- How the IJF helped a former jockey and trainer who needed 14 operations to rebuild his skull
- Pippa Roome: Will eventing turn into a sport where we have to reward a lack of achievement? *H&H VIP*
- Looking for your dream riding club horse? One of these might be just the ticket
April 15th
- Jeremiah McGrath: “I’ll be reliving my first Grand National ride for a while’ *H&H VIP*
- Showjumper does gymnastics and 9 other bits of social media that caught our eye this week
- Do you know your red from your white ribbon in a horse’s tail? Find out with our colour quiz
- Richard Johnson: ‘It’s nice to know that whatever happens now it can’t change — I will be champion jockey’ *H&H VIP*
April 14th
- 12 things you (almost certainly) won’t miss about the hunting season
- 12 things we learnt about the 2016 Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course
- Looking to update your wardrobe? 9 must-have new products
- Alice Oppenheimer: A championship with real buzz *H&H VIP*
April 13th
- One very small grey, an immaculate tack room — and more behind the scenes snippets of Trevor Breen’s yard
- Funky pink pyjamas — and other golden moments from the Winter Dressage Champs
April 12th
- How well do you know Badminton’s history?
- Eventer recovers from coma: ‘I certainly don’t remember being on a horse that day’
April 11th
- 11 competitions and training sessions you need to check out this week
- 12 elegant (and very daring) ladies hunting side-saddle
- Simon Reynolds: Don’t lose your sparkle *H&H VIP*
April 10th
- Are you an equestrian terminology expert? Try our quiz to find out
- Carl Hester: ‘Even the normally unflappable Valegro was trying to make a quick exit’ *H&H VIP*
- 4 horsey homes for sale just a stone’s throw from Aintree
April 9th
- 7 top tips for desk-bound riders *Promotion*
- Why all aspiring dressage riders should train abroad
- Oliver Townend rides over the Grand National fences (alongside AP McCoy)
- What to do if your horse impales himself *H&H VIP*
April 8th
- 1 naked showjumper and 8 other tweets that made us laugh this week
- The Grand National: the race no-one wants to miss *Promotion*
- Jay Halim: A brilliant championship *H&H VIP*
April 7th
- Meet an amateur dressage rider with a different outlook on life
- Which foal comes out on top for cuteness?
- Harry Meade: ‘Algeria, Andora and Azerbaijan will vote on a sport in which they have no interest’ *H&H VIP*
April 6th
- Perils and pitfalls of horse ownership: you may recognise these situations…
- You think mounted games is just for Pony Club tiny tots? Think again…
- Smugglers hide cocaine worth £3m in horsebox
- Are you William Fox-Pitt’s number one fan?
- Stuart Hollings: Judges need to be reminded of their responsibilities *H&H VIP*
April 5th
- Para dressage rider Edward Chanin: ‘Getting back on a horse was the best therapy ever’
- Anna Ross: ‘The rider should be to the horse an Armani suit not a My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding dress’ *H&H VIP*
- 6 excellent new horsey gifts for any equestrian
April 4th
- 9 events and training sessions you need to head to this week
- 9 shocking, hilarious and utterly brilliant things you might have missed from the Blue Chip Winter Championships
- Been there, done that, got the t-shirt: 5 reasons you can always rely on a family horse
April 3rd
- My horse’s leg is filled: what could this mean? *H&H VIP*
- 4 wonderful West Country equestrian homes you’ll want to live in
April 2nd
- Darren Edwards: Locking horns with the Irish *H&H VIP*
- 6 stunning ponies for sale that are ready for the show ring
April 1st
- Happy April Fools’ Day: how many of these caught you out this morning?
- ‘Every child has dreams — thanks to It’s Otto all of mine have come true’
- Beginners’ guide to Olympic showjumping at Rio 2016
- AP McCoy pulled over by police and 11 other bits of social media that caught our eye this week