Features Archive | August 2017

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August 31st
- Tales from Burghley: Richard Jones — the rider who has defied odds to compete
- ‘This is not a shape I’m familiar with’: when a foal makes an unexpected appearance
- How do I feed a veteran with Cushing’s for more condition while avoiding laminitis? Spillers explains… *Promotion*
- Natasha Baker: Every performance really counts *H&H VIP*
August 30th
- Feathers, capes and tassels: 14 fashion moments from the Burghley trot-up
- Would you jump these? Walk the 2017 Burghley cross-country course
- Watch tiny rescue pony prepare for Burghley Horse Trials debut #BurghleyPony
August 29th
- Yeeehaaaaw! Hold on to your hats, it’s lap of honour time at the Scope Festival!
- Meet Burghley first-timers: Savannah ‘Woodge’ Fulton — ‘I’ve got to seize the moment and try my best to hold on’
- What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2017?
August 28th
- Burghley first-timers: Libby Seed — ‘He wasn’t meant to jump again’
- Goodbye, summer — make the most of it with these great events
- Equine head injuries — what’s the prognosis? *H&H VIP*
August 27th
- Burghley first-timers: Vittoria Panizzon — ‘turning around out hacking isn’t an option as she likes to go fast!’
- Rebecca Penny: how to succeed at HOYS without ruining yourself and your ponies *H&H VIP*
- Scottish hideaways to make you want to escape north of the border with your horse
August 26th
- Back at Burghley after a 16-year break: Jamie Atkinson — ‘to get my horse there would be a huge achievement’
- Tales from Gothenburg: ‘Para dressage is becoming a family tradition’
- Graham Fletcher: I would have sent a team to the Europeans *H&H VIP*
August 25th
- Burghley first-timers: Clare Abbott — ‘I wouldn’t swap him for any other horse that is entered’
- Sue Baxter: ‘Bettina Hoy was sensational’ *H&H VIP*
- 1 cat plays chicken with a horse and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- How to watch the 2017 European Showjumping Championships on TV
- Anna Ross: the ‘two-finger rule’ needs the two fingers and who would be a trainer at ‘regionals time’? *H&H VIP*
August 24th
- Burghley first-timer: Olivia Craddock — ‘I tried to sell him but nobody wanted him’
- Petplan Equine’s top five most claimed-for conditions: focus on laminitis *Promotion*
- Mary King walks key fences on Burghley cross-country course
- Oliver Townend: what I think of being under new management *VIP*
August 23rd
- Burghley first-timers: Andrea Baxter — ‘I can’t believe it’s real’
- How to watch the 2017 European Dressage Championships on TV
August 22nd
- Tales from Gothenburg: ‘When I woke up in the hospital my first thought was that I wanted to ride again’
- Burghley first-timers: Emma Forsyth — ‘he’s a real trier, I just hope we get there’
- Farewell to ‘one of the greatest horses in history’: celebrating Baloubet du Rouet in pictures
- Tales from Gothenburg: ‘Because I can’t use my legs I need a fiery horse’
- Rule Britannia! 14 triumphant photos of Britain on their way to GOLD at the European Eventing Championships
- 9 things you need to know about the man behind Britain’s eventing gold medal
August 21st
- Burghley first-timers: Sophie Brown — ‘He was feral and I was told he would either be unrideable or phenomenal’
- Horse-ify your bank holiday Monday: 6 events you need to check out
- Slipped hock injuries: Can horses recover fully?
August 20th
- Burghley first-timers: Lillian Heard — ‘it’s the most beastly and wild thing you can do’
- Stuart Hollings: Why snub supremes when income is scarce? *H&H VIP*
- Life’s a beach: live the coastal dream with these horsey homes
August 19th
- Meet the Europeans-bound British para rider who is fighting a ‘death sentence’
- Tim Stockdale: The schedule needs tweaking *H&H VIP*
- A year ago today! 10 moments that had us cheering our hearts out en route to Skelton’s glorious gold
August 18th
- 1 terrifying start box encounter and 6 other horsey social media posts this week
- Pammy Hutton: Making dressage fun for all is key *H&H VIP*
August 17th
- H&H question of the week: how do I make my hot horse rideable without exercising him hard?
- 7 of the best bed and breakfasts near Burghley Horse Trials
- Mark Todd: My neck had gone into full spasm *H&H VIP*
August 16th
- Buckaroo! 9 moments horse (and riders) had that rodeo feeling
August 15th
- Wayne Channon: Every rider has the right to a 10 *H&H VIP*
August 14th
- British Dressage My Quest: all you need to get started
- Something a little different: 6 events you really need to check out
- John Holliday: Stop wittering and get out there *H&H VIP*
August 13th
- 8 ways equine massage could help your horse (you may be surprised…)
- 40,000 square metres of riding arenas — and other mind-blowing European Championship stats
- Katie Jerram-Hunnable: Don’t be a one-surface wonder *H&H VIP*
- Ride for miles with these dream horsey homes complete with excellent hacking
August 12th
- Valegro: ‘It can be tempting with a clever horse to push too hard, too soon’
- How to watch Strzegom European Eventing Championships on TV
- Nick Skelton: Europe is walking all over us *H&H VIP*
August 11th
- 1 enormous thank you letter and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Taking the wrong horse — and 11 other unforgettable competition moments
- Andrew Balding: The only person pleased to see rain *H&H VIP*
August 10th
- Mark Phillips: Top events, cast out to the winds *H&H VIP*
August 9th
- How tough are you? 8 things you need to know about the Mongol Derby
- Instant visual feedback — and other reasons arena mirrors are a useful addition to your yard
- Have you ever considered going to a bitting clinic to solve your problems?
August 8th
- 11 reasons we enjoyed the Festival of British Eventing as much as this dog…
- How sports psychology helped an eventer overcome her rotational fall demons
- Haematomas in horses: how to beat them *H&H VIP*
August 7th
- London calling! How the Global Champions Tour celebrated the best of British
- Let’s go eventing! Check out these 6 great competitions you need to enter
- Five years on: Great Britain’s golden 2012 Olympic dressage day in pictures
- Harry Meade: ‘Let’s not lose the three-day event’ *H&H VIP*
August 6th
- ‘I want my yard to be as good as anywhere in Europe’
- Carl Hester: steward checks must be made safer *H&H VIP*
- Make Glorious Goodwood your local with these 4 dream properties
August 5th
- 21 Pony Club camp moments that make us want to wind back the clock
- Enjoy hospitality at its best at the Liverpool International Horse Show *Promotion*
- 15 incredible things you need to know about The Queen’s Royal Mews
- Julie Templeton: ‘Children need to think in the ring, not just trundle around’ *H&H VIP*
- Sit back and relax: perfect ‘plods’ you need to get your hands on
August 4th
- 2 runaway Shetlands and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Horse & Hound Awards 2017: Nomination Terms and Conditions
- Lauren Hough: battling with the elements *H&H VIP*
August 3rd
- H&H question of the week: ‘Judges say my horse needs more jump and ground cover in canter — what should I do?’
- 25 RIHS show ring winners you need to see
- 8 golden coaching tips from Yogi Breisner
- Simon Reynolds: soldiering on and upholding standards *H&H VIP*
August 2nd
- Handy cut-out and keep guide to the Longines Global Champions Tour of London
- 12 archive photos of Prince Philip as he undertakes final public engagement
August 1st
- Frankie Dettori’s son gets his first taste of Ascot (on a Shetland…)