Features Archive | May 2016

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May 31st
- 12 new horsey products to cheer up a rainy day
- Katie Jerram: Whatever else happens, this win will be hard to top *H&H VIP*
- 8 things you (probably) didn’t know about England polo captain James Beim
May 30th
- 5 pointers to help you ride the perfect 20m circle
- Which cross-country fences caught riders out at Houghton’s Nations Cup CIC3*?
- Farewell Uthopia: how did the Olympic gold medallist’s career begin?
- Beginners’ guide to Paralympic dressage at Rio 2016
May 29th
- 7 challenges only male riders will understand
- African Horse Sickness: why a British outbreak would be deadly *H&H VIP*
- Dive in: 4 dream equestrian homes with a pool just for you
May 28th
- ‘Dopey cobs on the A1’ — and other things that shouldn’t happen to a vet
- 6 ponies to enjoy Pony Club camp with this summer
- Alan Hill: My secrets to sale ring success *H&H VIP*
May 27th
- Shetland roller skating and 7 other bits of social media that made us laugh this week
- Bag a bargain: 14 equestrian properties for sale under £500,000
- Anna Ross: ‘We need balanced riders, balanced horses, tiny trots and tick-over training *H&H VIP*
May 26th
- Sprenger, a bit above the rest *Promotion*
- 8 magnificent natives that recently won in the show ring
- ‘I live life, I set goals and I keep pushing’: how one para dressage rider beats the odds
- Mark Todd: ‘Remove the element of danger in eventing and you kill the sport’ *H&H VIP*
May 25th
- 16 equestrian-related #firstworldproblems
- Do you rate yourself as an Andrew Nicholson expert? Test your knowledge
May 24th
- ‘Say a small prayer before tackling one of my courses’: meet course designer Bob Ellis
- My stallion licensing adventure: Francesca Newman and Velvet Dancer (aka Peanuts)
- 9 problems owners of older horses will recognise
May 23rd
- 4 things you need to remember when cross-country water jump training
- 9 similarities between riders and motorcyclists (there are more than you think…)
- All you’ve ever wanted to know about puppy shows, but were too afraid to ask
- Pammy Hutton: ‘Lady Gaga just doesn’t do it for me’ *H&H VIP*
May 22nd
- ‘No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle’ — and other quotes you’ll understand
- The Only Way Is Essex: 4 equestrian properties we’re lusting after right now
May 21st
- Who is the highest rated jumps horse this season? Celebrate the champions in pictures
- Pre-cross-country dance sessions — and other things you didn’t know about Ben Hobday
- Harry Meade: The beauty of the Event Rider Masters *H&H VIP*
May 20th
- Jockey goes to the rodeo and 8 other tweets that made us look twice this week
- Dale Atkinson: ‘Hack judges can’t be charitable and no to bling’ *H&H VIP*
- Choosing the right feed for an ex-racehorse turned eventer with the Saracen Horse Feeds bursary *Promotion*
- Jayne Ross: We found ourselves wondering what to do *H&H VIP*
- Cobsmopolitan anyone? Why show cobs have such brilliant names
May 19th
- 10 stress-busting tips to lower your blood pressure on show day
- 14 gorgeous gifts to treat yourself to
- Sparkle in the show ring with SPILLERS and Katie Jerram *Promotion*
- ‘It’s all awe-inspiring’: top riders reveal their favourites in the British Eventing calendar
- Peter Charles: ‘we need to encourage younger riders to succeed’ *H&H VIP*.
May 18th
- 10 polo players to watch this summer
- Who found the start box problematic at Chatsworth Horse Trials? Try our quiz
May 17th
- 18 show animals that shone in the ring at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- If Astier Nicolas isn’t already on your radar, here’s why he should be…
- David Stickland: ‘is judging fit for purpose?’ *H&H VIP*
May 16th
- The Queen’s £50 Tesco voucher — and other golden moments from Royal Windsor 2016
- Rebecca Penny: ‘the framework behind the new junior ridden M&M classes at HOYS isn’t logical’ *H&H VIP*
May 15th
- Love Chatsworth? Settle nearby with one of these dream equestrian properties
May 14th
- Set lines and four-wheel drive ponies: discover the thinking behind Royal Windsor’s M&M working hunter course
- ‘A family affair’: meet Royal Windsor novice show pony champion Rhoscelodie
- 9 reasons Royal Windsor reminds you that summer is here
- 8 eye-catching coloureds that won in the show ring recently
- Darren Edwards: welcome changes and some we would rather see the back of *H&H VIP*
- 6 working hunter types for sale this week
May 13th
- Introducing a horse to side-saddle with Royal Windsor ladies show horse winner Jayne Ross
- A cuddly escapologist: meet Royal Windsor’s M&M supreme in hand champion Broughton Morwena
- 12 ways you’ll be wowed if you’re going to The Queen’s birthday celebrations at Windsor
- A moment to send a shiver down your spine and 9 other bits of awesome social media this week
- William Funnell: ‘no opportunities for riders based on merit alone — the GCT is increasingly elitist’ *H&H VIP*
May 12th
- Wish it was this time last week? 19 moments to ease your post-Badminton gloom
- Carl Hester: ‘Michael Jung is not untouchable’ *H&H VIP*
- Here’s why you should be watching the Event Rider Masters this weekend
- William Fox-Pitt: ‘in some places Badminton could have provided a tougher test’ *H&H VIP*
- HOYS, RIHS, FEI — have we gone acronym mad? Test your knowledge
- Mark Phillips: ‘we were witnessing history that will probably never be repeated’ *H&H VIP*
May 11th
- Fancy giving the BE90 Mitsubishi Cup a go next year? Here are the cross-country fences that caused problems in 2016
- 9 new horsey products to cheer up a rainy day
- Were you glued to Badminton 2016? Test how well you paid attention with our fun quiz
May 10th
- Which fences caught riders out at Badminton’s BE100 Mitsubishi Cup?
- What is a Dually halter and how does it work?
- MUSTO launches spring summer 16 showjumping collection *Promotion*
- ‘A born event horse’: what makes Michael Jung’s Badminton-winning ride so good?
- Carole Mortimer: ‘Isn’t it about time we started being more discriminate about our mares?’ *H&H VIP*
May 9th
- ‘He’s been phenomenal’: celebrating the end of Armada’s four-star career in pictures
- Test your knowledge of this year’s mighty Badminton winner
- Simon Reynolds: ‘I find sub-standard animals masquerading as top show horses particularly annoying’ *H&H VIP*
May 8th
- Looking for a summer read? 5 racy reads for horse lovers
- Walk the Badminton showjumping course
- Love Badminton? Move in nearby with these dream equestrian homes
- Deep digital flexor tendon injuries: does it mean the end of your horse’s career? *H&H VIP*
May 7th
- The 7 deadly sins of eventing: how many do you recognise?
- 6 super showjumping ponies for sale this week
May 6th
- Zara Tindall: cross-country day nerves, dealing with the crowds and redundant superstitions
- What does Zara Tindall make of the 2016 Badminton cross-country course?
- Graham Fletcher: ‘Course designers take themselves too seriously’ *H&H VIP*
- Fly through of Badminton cross-country fences — get the horse’s eye view
May 5th
- 18 must-see shopping stands at Badminton Horse Trials
- Mark Todd: ‘Michael Jung was at his best — a normal rider would struggle to get FischerRocana FST round a three-star’ *H&H VIP*
May 4th
- Walk the 2016 Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course
- 16 weird and wonderful looks from the Badminton trot-up
- Happy Birthday AP McCoy! His career in pics
- Do needles cause infection and are heavy riders cruel? Read the latest veterinary research *H&H VIP*
- ‘I couldn’t even put my own socks on’: jockey in horror fall credits IJF to speedy winning comeback
May 3rd
- William Badlan: ‘It all happens very quickly and instinct kicks in’ *H&H VIP*
- Badminton first-timers: Boyd Martin — ‘I’ve done all the other four-stars’
May 2nd
- 6 top tips for tackling a ditch across country
- Lots of wine — and other reasons to try a riding camp this year
- Harry Meade: ‘Unnecessarily demanding new rules’ *H&H VIP*
- Badminton first-timers: Emily Gilruth — ‘I never thought he’d go beyond novice’
May 1st
- Stuart Hollings: Don’t tell porkies about your horse’s age *H&H VIP*
- 4 dream equestrian hideaways in Cornwall
- The trapezius muscle: why you need to pay attention to it in your horse *H&H VIP*
- Badminton first-timers: Emma Hyslop-Webb — ‘This makes the blood, sweat and tears worthwhile’