Features Archive | June 2019

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June 30th
- #SundaySchool: Kirstie Leightley — how to prepare a sharp horse in a showjumping warm-up
- Rare sight as ‘close friend’ broodmares foal down next to each other
- Could you run your own coastal equestrian centre? Well now could be your chance…
June 29th
- Why is this stallion wearing knee-pads while he jumps?
- Sit tight! Some golden moments — and near-misses — from Hickstead’s Derby meeting
- Do I need a dressage saddle and how much difference do they make?
June 28th
- The hound with a private pool and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Scott Brash versus Ben Maher — who will come out on top this year?
- Do I need a jumping saddle?
June 27th
- My life with horses: Dickie Jeffreys — ‘it’s quite right that eccentrics like me are a bit more regulated now!’
- A ‘poultry habit’ and a ‘vendetta’ for owlholes: 9 things you might not know about William Fox-Pitt
June 26th
- How to delight your sponsors at no cost to you
- Watch how Michael Pender won the Hickstead Derby — including THAT jaw-dropping leap over the water
June 25th
- 13 things you might not know about the youngest ever Hickstead Derby winner, Michael Pender
- How to keep your horse healthy during a flush of fresh grass growth *Promotion*
- Road to RIHS: meet the ultra-versatile pony with four tickets in the bag…
- H&H’s 135th birthday: Katie Jerram-Hunnable — ‘such difficult circumstances made it so special’
- Horse & Hound’s 135th birthday bonanza *Promotion*
June 24th
- H&H’s 135th birthday: William Whitaker — ‘I still think about that moment every day’
- When should we worry about a horse stumbling? *H&H VIP*
- ‘Each time I passed a horse on the gallops, they charged me a tenner’: Magnolia Cup jockeys prepare for Goodwood
June 23rd
- H&H’s 135th birthday: Mary King — ‘the realisation that I’d beaten everyone was incredible’
- Pay less for more? Five stables, all-weather arena, paddocks and four-bedroom house for a tidy price…
June 22nd
- The Hickstead Derby: fantastic archive moments to savour
- H&H’s 135th birthday: Henrietta Knight — ‘a feeling that stays with you for a lifetime’
June 21st
- What a cake! Plus 20 other special moments from H&H’s 135th birthday party
- Fabulous Frankie’s deafening reception and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Carl Hester: Is this Russian roulette for riders? *H&H VIP*
- H&H’s 135th birthday: Allister Hood — ‘it was a magical day for the whole family’
June 20th
- 28 questions all grassroots event riders ask themselves on competition days
- Hickstead Derby Bank: how NOT to do it
- Trevor Breen: The infrastructure at Bolesworth has really paid off *H&H VIP*
- H&H’s 135th birthday: William Fox-Pitt — ‘it had never happened to me before, it was a huge moment’
June 19th
- The amazing moment 14.2hh Stroller won the Hickstead Derby
June 18th
- My life with horses: Debbie Smith — ‘I thought it was time things changed on our roads’
- Road to the RIHS: ‘Live wire’ cob comes back from accident trauma and injury to qualify for Hickstead
June 17th
- 8 things you need to know about Too Darn Hot ahead of Royal Ascot
- John Holliday: Princely puppy walkers *H&H VIP*
June 16th
- 9 gorgeous geldings we’ve spotted in the show ring this season…
- Stuart Hollings: A judge’s behaviour should be exemplary *H&H VIP*
June 15th
- Riding horses while at university — what’s on offer and how can you get involved?
- 100 miles over four days: cousins take on adventurous long-distance ride over South Downs
- William Funnell: Potential team members emerge *H&H VIP*
- A traditional horsey palace with 16th century farmhouse, stabling and arena located near a National Park…
June 14th
- Take a virtual walk of the five-star Luhmühlen Horse Trials cross-country course
- National Hunt trainer takes on kids’ fancy dress class and 9 other great horsey social media posts this week
- Anna Ross: Should we reward the ‘easy’ option? *H&H VIP*
June 13th
- Best men’s lightweight showerproof jackets: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks his favourites
- How to get involved with or create a school riding team
- Mary King: The importance of the ‘coffin canter’
- Best showerproof lightweight ladies’ riding jackets 2019: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites
June 11th
- Consider yourself a Royal Family buff? Try our quiz to find out how you fare
- ‘I shouldn’t have rushed back as quickly as I did’: riders and experts share advice on how to return from injury
- Katie and Sam’s story of recovery from injury *Promotion*
- ‘I remember screaming down the phone to the vet ‘I have three legs’’ — how surprise twins gave a mare owner a ‘terrifying’ ordeal
June 10th
- Hold on! 8 of the hairiest prize-giving moments
- Meet the racehorse trainer who lunges her horses in the sea
June 9th
- A Bolesworth battle: which of Charlotte Dujardin’s stars could come out on top?
- Jim Boyle: We need to build a stronger bond in Epsom *H&H VIP*
- What would you pay for this Welsh gem? Complete with floodlit outdoor school, American barn with stables, horse walker and groom’s quarters…
June 8th
- Arena surfaces: which is the right one for you and your horse?
- Comeback kings: can horses get back to competition following injury? H&H asks the experts…
- Robert Walker: With show ponies, I take it on the chin *H&H VIP*
June 7th
- The world number one treatment and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Pammy Hutton: Can horses aid our mental health? *H&H VIP*
June 6th
- From Brixton to Goodwood: inner-city teenager has her sights set on racecourse debut
- Jude Matthews: Eventing is a complex sport, but has a simple aim *H&H VIP*
- How to create your dream stable yard: top rider’s guide to success
June 5th
- 8 snaps of show ring superstars who shone at the annual Redwings horse show
- 8 reasons to head to Bramham this weekend
- What’s new in the veterinary world? *H&H VIP*
- 5 types of sharers you might meet on a yard
June 4th
- Meet the newborn Spotilas — the spotty son of Totilas
- Is this the future of endoscopy? *H&H VIP*
- My life with horses: Pam Rigby — ‘I must have taught thousands of children to ride’
June 3rd
- Daniel Cherriman: Preparation is everything *H&H VIP*
- How much does it cost to buy a pony?
June 2nd
- #SundaySchool: showing supremo on the importance of using lateral work
- Rebecca Penny: ‘Manners maketh man’ *H&H VIP*
- Ready for the quiet life? A horsey haven with immaculate stable yard, outdoor arena and a period farmhouse…
June 1st
- Foxhound and cat are ‘friends reunited’
- How much are different types of horse worth?
- Peter Charles: ‘Let’s make the best of no-deal’ *H&H VIP*