Features Archive | August 2016

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August 31st
- Walk the 2016 Burghley cross-country course
- Burghley first-timers: Alex Bragg — ‘I stopped riding to play semi-professional rugby and now I’m taking two horses to my first four-star’
- The ride of your life? 14 things you’ll (quickly) learn on a fun ride
August 30th
- Which horsey tattoo would you choose?
- Drilling down into nutrients *Promotion*
- Burghley first-timers: Becky Woolven — ‘His feathers are so full that I have to use proper sized clippers to remove them’
- Pimm’s, picnics and equine heroes — 7 reasons we love Burghley Horse Trials
- All you need to know about the equine eye *H&H VIP*
August 29th
- 8 events to make the most of before winter sets in
- Burghley first-timers: Nick Lucey — ‘We never thought we would get beyond one-star’
- Stuart Hollings: Let’s ditch the obstacles *H&H VIP*
August 28th
- Burghley first-timers: Elisa Wallace — ‘My horse has a dual personality — we call one half of him The Dragon’
- Carl Hester: the best spirit and friendship *H&H VIP*
- Besotted with Blair? Settle in Scotland with one of these dream equestrian properties
August 27th
- Burghley first-timers: 21-year-old Imogen Gloag — ‘It’s a dream come true’
- Harry Meade: A ‘going to war’ attitude *H&H VIP*
- 6 ‘can-do’ cobs for sale this week
August 26th
- Nick Skelton on a dumper truck plus 8 other brilliant bits of social media this week
- Burghley first-timers: Katie Barber — ‘We get through 20 packs of extra strong mints at a three-day to keep her happy’
- William Funnell: The golden moment *H&H VIP*
August 25th
- How do you choose the right coach to maximise your performance in the saddle?
- Dog room service and four-poster beds: is this the most luxurious place to stay for Burghley?
- Geoff Billington: Skelton planned, prepared and delivered *H&H VIP*
August 24th
- 10 reasons Big Star captured our hearts in Rio
August 23rd
- Roll up, roll up to Rydal: Which hound gets your nod?
- Go on a pub ride — and other ways to make the most of the warm weather
August 22nd
- 7 events you need to venture to with your horse this Bank Holiday Monday
- Tales from Rio: ‘He’s the most brave breeding stallion in the world’
- Katie Jerram: a mass exodus is wrong *H&H VIP*
August 21st
- 29 pictures to prove that cobs CAN do dressage (and excel at it)
- Nigel Coupe: grass is a great asset *H&H VIP*
- Equestrian properties for sale with room for your groom too
August 20th
- ‘He looked after me and helped me out’ — and more emotional quotes from Rio
- Mark Todd: a rollercoaster week *H&H VIP*
- 6 cracking competition horses for sale this week
August 19th
- Big Star: the ‘runaway train’ who neighs at jumps
- If Usain Bolt was a racehorse and 8 other bits of social media that made us smile this week
- 14 heartfelt confessions of a horsey mum
- Richard Davison: Valegro — as great as Muhammad Ali *H&H VIP*
August 18th
- 11 victorious native ponies you need to see in the show ring
- H&H question of the week: How to build confidence in a horse who stops when jumping
- Increase your career prospects with an equine degree from Reaseheath College in Cheshire *Promotion*
- Peter Storr: Valegro’s in a class of his own *H&H VIP*
- 7 top horse care tips for Burghley Horse Trials
August 17th
- Tales from Rio: ‘We had no money; I did Polly Pocket commercials to pay for lessons’
August 16th
- Tales from Rio: A million reasons to love this rider
- Start your dream career at the world’s largest equine college and university centre *Promotion*
- Tales from Rio: ‘My last Olympics was 28 years ago — in a different discipline’
- Horse & Hound Awards: Nomination terms and conditions
- Andrew Sallis: Having your cake… and eating it *H&H VIP*
- 13 things you didn’t know about Burghley Horse Trials
August 15th
- Are you a member of the Armed Forces? Don’t miss this
- Welcome back: Rio horses return to home soil
- Rebecca Penny: M&Ms need a ring fit for purpose too *H&H VIP*
- All eyes on the winners at the West of England hound show
August 14th
- Tales from Rio: ‘The hard times have made our bond even closer as a team’
- Tales from Rio: ‘I found out I was jumping today at 7am’
- 11 confessions of a moody mare
- Mark Phillips: Feeling the Festival vibe away from Rio *H&H VIP*
- Peter Charles: Back to the drawing board *H&H VIP*
- A stable with a view: dream equestrian properties for sale with breathtaking views
August 13th
- 5 things to consider before buying a horse abroad
- Pammy Hutton: Time to look towards Tokyo *H&H VIP*
- Tales from Rio: ‘I was on 21 painkillers, but I had to qualify for the Olympics’
- How to follow the Olympic showjumpers on social media
- Mark Phillips: Experience proves decisive *H&H VIP*
- Tales from Rio: ‘It took two years to rehabilitate him; now I only school him once a week’
- 6 beautiful black horses for sale this week
August 12th
- Tales from Rio: Why it was ‘wee wee’ rather than ‘oui oui’ for the French yesterday
- One epic save and 11 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Tina Cook: A proper cross-country test *H&H VIP*
- Tales from Rio: ‘I used to be a hairdresser — I’ve done our team trainer’s hair’
- Ruth Edge: You don’t need to be flash or fancy *H&H VIP*
- How did the Horse & Hound Olympic issue get put together?
August 11th
- Tales from Rio: ‘I read my horse love stories — it makes him calm down and tune in’
- Tales from Rio: ‘I hope I make the freestyle so I can express my flamboyant Spanish character’
- Tales from Rio: ‘He’s nuts — his difficulty has always been his brain’
- Tales from Rio: ‘We walk to McDonalds for date night in the Athletes’ Village’
- SPILLERS unveils new Balancers, making the choice simple *PROMOTION*
August 10th
- Tales from Rio: ‘It’s like watching Avatar — all these beautiful bodies, except not blue’
- Tales from Rio: The horse bought at auction for half a million Euros who nearly died
- How straight do you sit on your horse?
- 12 thrilling shots to get you in the mood for autumn hunting
August 9th
- The truth about teratomas *H&H VIP*
- 7 reasons to love (and sometimes despair) the Shetland pony
August 8th
- Where things went wrong for the British Olympic event riders
- Going, going…! Marvel at the thrills and spills from the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe
- Fancy trying JumpCross? Here’s what you need to know
- Laura Tomlinson: Making the magic happen *H&H VIP*
- 9 Olympic showjumping facts to impress your friends with at the pub
August 7th
- Tales from Rio: The incredible comeback from cancer, facial reconstructive surgery and a superbug
- Tales from Rio: Ruy Fonseca and the ‘modern, nippy’ horse who went from 0* to 4* in a year
- Tales from Rio: ‘We only have 41 athletes — it’s inspiring to see lots of other small countries’
- Tales from Rio: Zimbabwe’s trailblazer and the horse she was not convinced by
- A film star horse, an equine swimming pool and plenty of wheelbarrows
- H&H’s eventing editor Pippa Roome: Don’t cheat the sport *H&H VIP*
August 6th
- Tales from Rio: Frida Andersén’s rolls the dice and finds an Olympic ride
- What are Carl Hester’s training secrets?
- Tales from Rio: ‘You don’t need money; you need to work for it and get results’
- Julie Templeton: A great gallop is not just about speed *H&H VIP*
- 6 jolly nice junior horses for sale this week
August 5th
- One radical haircut and 9 other bits of social media that made us smile this week
- Rate or slate? Vote for your pick from weird and wonderful Rio Olympics trot-up outfits
- Team GB’s Rio Olympics squad: stats, stories and a happy birthday
- 13 signs your child is hankering after a pony
- How does Pippa Funnell prepare for an Olympic Games?
- Tim Stockdale: Bittersweet results, but mind-boggling competition *H&H VIP*
August 4th
- Feeding champions *Promotion*
- ‘From all walks of life’: 12 amateur showing champions crowned at RIHS
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Equo Events Volunteer of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: NAF Five Star PROFEET Farrier of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: NAF Five Star Riding Club of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Pikeur Amateur Rider of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Horse & Hound Lifetime Achievement Award
- Lynn Russell: New judging system removed predictability *H&H VIP*
- Practise jumping on grass — and more training secrets from Rio-bound Kitty King
August 3rd
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Horseware Groom of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Charles Owen Most Memorable Moment of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Country & Stable Horse of the Year
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: Topspec Vet of the Year
- 11 (rather unusual) things that may surprise you about Carl Hester’s yard
- Horse & Hound Awards 2016: SPILLERS Professional Rider of the Year
- Quiz: how well do you know the Rio Olympic eventing entries?
August 2nd
- 21 RIHS showing winners you (probably) haven’t seen yet
- 9 challenges that Team GBR will face in Rio
- Jonelle Price: why you should push yourself out of your comfort zone
August 1st
- A championship amateur dressage riders can’t afford to miss
- Put your feet up and enjoy some of the best bits from the Royal International Horse Show
- Olympic horses touchdown in Rio: take a look behind the scenes
- Carl Hester: Kit collection was like an upmarket supermarket sweep *H&H VIP*
- William Funnell: Heading to Rio with mixed emotions *H&H VIP*