Features Archive | May 2020

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May 31st
- #SundaySchool: ‘How do I stop my horse getting strong when going round with others?’
- Meet 5 rescued horses who have been given a new lease of life *H&H Plus*
- 8 essential reminders for riders as dressage events prepare to resume
- Former cattle shed turned stunning five-bedroom equestrian home with 10 stables and floodlit arena for under £900k
May 30th
- FAB-U-LOUS dressage, a horse who apologises and not sleeping much – 11 great quotes about eventing in May 2019
- Biting pests that might attack your horse this summer *H&H Plus*
- 12 newborn foals to brighten your day — plus one born with a serious hair style…
- Lockdown living: the highs and lows of life at home with top riders during the pandemic *H&H Plus*
May 29th
- From the H&H archives: At home with Carl and Charlotte *H&H Plus*
- 1 kitchen invader and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Life lessons: Top eventer William Fox-Pitt *H&H Plus*
- Meet the equine auctioneer travelling across Europe in a camper van to inspect young racehorses
- Legends of the sport: Showjumper Marion Mould with her pony Stroller *H&H Plus*
- The tale of ‘Nipper’ — the WW2 survivor, who made jumping history aged 19
May 28th
- Farewell to cold hands — and other reasons we couldn’t be happier that summer is here
- The Shire breeding line that has produced a champion riding horse and Burghley eventer…
- The big debate: showjumping’s response to Nick Skelton’s recent H&H comment *H&H Plus*
- 8 wonderful rescued horses looking for knowledgable new homes
May 27th
- Relatable Ronnie: facing the music
May 26th
- 2019 show ring centre line moments that might just bring a tear to your eye…
- Gemma J
- What makes a winning show hunter pony? Top judges explain… *H&H Plus
- Construct your own equestrian dreams at this property complete with barn, yard space, holiday home and pool…
May 25th
- We can’t wait to see: Dressage star Super Nova II *H&H Plus*
- ‘She looked like butter wouldn’t melt but was a minx’: H&H’s (very) naughty first ponies
- Vet’s tips to help calm an anxious horse
May 24th
- #SundaySchool: how to use shoulder-in to improve suppleness and engagement in all horses
- All in a day’s work: Equine hairdresser Lucie Holt
- Coronavirus: should I wear a face mask while riding or at the yard?
- Horse hero: Young Irish star Cathal Daniels’ ride Rioghan Rua *H&H Plus*
- Fancy owning a five-bedroom barn conversion with stables, outdoor arena and six acres?
May 23rd
- ‘Then something spooked the horse and all hell broke loose…’
- What makes a perfect young rider horse? *H&H Plus*
- Five minutes with: ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell *H&H Plus*
May 22nd
- 2 horses that don’t understand social distancing and 14 other great bits of equestrian social media this week
- Budding superstars pursuing a career in the saddle despite non-horsey backgrounds *H&H Plus*
- ‘I injured my hand during the race’: meet the rider who made her pointing debut aged 57 and is now hooked on the sport
May 21st
- 5 ways to help maintain good mental health throughout the Covid-19 pandemic
- Five young riders to watch across the disciplines *H&H Plus*
- Scotts of Thrapston
- Legends of the sport: Eventing great Mark Phillips *H&H Plus*
- Meet two brothers who are rising stars and should be on your radar…
May 20th
- Behind the social media account — Esme Higgs aka This_Esme
May 19th
- Absorbine
- A country home with guest house, swimming pool, outdoor school and 13 loose boxes…
- Five minutes with: Event rider Willa Newton *H&H Plus*
- Throwback: Medallists, a Badminton winner and Rio Olympians – 13 top horses flying round Chatsworth 2019
May 18th
- Five rare breeds you may not know about *H&H Plus*
- Relatable Ronnie: the ultimatum
- All in a day’s work: Horseboarder Daniel Fowler-Prime *H&H Plus*
May 17th
- #SundaySchool: perfecting the walk and straightness to improve in-hand showing
- Crunching the numbers during lockdown: how people in the industry are coping *H&H Plus*
- ‘You need a skin like a rhino’: H&H talks to Countess Goess-Saurau MFH *H&H Plus*
- A Grade II country house with 16 stables, arena, horse walker and 17 acres – with a £4.65m price tag
May 16th
- 14 moments from the Virtual 5* Eventing Competition that we will never forget
- Britain’s ‘critical’ native breeds fighting for survival *H&H Plus*
- Trial EC Pro – the socially-distanced equestrian centre management tool – for free until 1 August *Promotion*
- Can I transport my horse under the current lockdown regulations?
- Legends of the sport: eventing superstar – Ginny Elliot
May 15th
- 1 donkey foal that thinks it’s a racehorse and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- The significance of swellings on the horse’s hock *H&H Plus*
- Weathering the lockdown storm and dealing with the economic crunch *H&H Plus*
- Back riding but missing competitions? Check out these fun online events to keep you motivated in lockdown
- Can I go hacking with a friend under the current lockdown regulations?
May 14th
- All in a day’s work: Olympic breeder and producer Kim Barzilay *H&H Plus*
- When Valegro met the Queen — plus more standout dressage memories from Royal Windsor
- ‘I could barely move’ — the rider enduring lockdown in a horsebox in Spain with a broken shoulder
May 13th
- 9 things to check before you get back in the saddle as lockdown regulations ease
- Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: ‘I was like a demented collie’ *H&H Plus*
- 8 of the most successful show horses who won at Royal Windsor as novices
May 12th
- Aniwell
- Ariat
- A Badminton win, an Olympic medal and 11 five-star completions – we celebrate Paulank Brockagh’s career in 19 lovely photos
- We can’t wait to see: Group One-winning racehorse Battaash *H&H Plus*
- Royal Windsor 1944: Princess Elizabeth makes her winning debut at the show
- Five minutes with: Show producer Justine Armstrong-Small *H&H Plus*
- What would you do with 60 acres, a period farmhouse and a riding school with all-weather arena and 24 stables?
May 11th
- Relatable Ronnie — the back person and the fast disappearance of a smug face
- Mindset training: How to harness your nervous energy to improve your performance
- The effect of different head carriages on horses’ airways *H&H Plus*
- 9 things you wish you could have told your 13-year-old self
- ‘The trophy had his name on it’: We reflect on the other lost Badmintons *H&H Plus*
May 10th
- Oliver Hood on using polework to improve your horse’s transitions
- All in a day’s work: meet the top riders’ nutrition consultant *H&H Plus*
- ‘Gasps went round the arena’: H&H dressage editors share their standout moments
- Perfect for the small team: step inside this luxury barn conversion complete with outdoor arena, horse walker and three stables
May 9th
- Legends of the sport: 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy *H&H Plus*
- Throwback — Badminton first-timers: Imogen Murray — ‘this is actually happening!’
- Badminton’s backstage heroes: The people who make the horse trials happen *H&H Plus*
May 8th
- 1 incredible trot-up outfit and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Weight management – the BIG issue in equine welfare *Promotion*
- 11 of our most memorable show ring moments by H&H’s showing reporters
- Celebrating Badminton’s most brilliant equine heroes *H&H Plus*
- Throwback — Badminton first-timers: Cathal Daniels — ‘She doesn’t know the fences are bigger than her’
May 7th
- Badminton Horse Trials prizes: all about the Frank Weldon Memorial Challenge Trophy
- #TBT: when Mark Todd rode around Badminton with one stirrup
- Badminton Horse Trials’ director Jane Tuckwell: ‘I want to do a good job, but I don’t want the glory’ *H&H Plus*
- Throwback: Badminton first-timers: Emily Philp and Camembert — the horse who was ‘bodged’ together and named at a dinner party
May 6th
- Badminton Horse Trials prizes: all about the Laurence Rook Trophy
- Natural VetCare
- Throwback — Badminton first-timers: Lissa Green — ‘The most extraordinary ordinary horse’
May 5th
- Badminton Horse Trials prizes: all about the Glentrool Trophy
- Goodnight – Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary: A new etiquette *H&H Plus*
- Relatable Ronnie: the perils of the saddle-purchasing decision-making process
- What is involved in a horse’s recovery after the cross-country phase *H&H Plus*
- #Throwback | Badminton first-timers: Ros Canter – ‘I am stepping into the unknown’
May 4th
- Throwback: Michael Jung wins Badminton Horse Trials – plus the $350,000 Rolex Grand Slam
- ‘My treasured memories of Valegro’, according to his groom Alan Davies
- H&H interview: Racehorse trainer Harry Whittington on his first Cheltenham Festival win *H&H Plus*
- Throwback — Badminton first-timers: Emily King — ‘It’s surreal to be riding, not watching Mum’
May 3rd
- #SundaySchool: how to improve suppleness using shoulder-fore
- Life lessons: Dressage rider Spencer Wilton *H&H Plus*
- Relatable Ronnie: when your rider goes through ‘The Change’
- We can’t wait to see: ‘Classy’ show horse Times Square III
- Mindset training: Developing ‘feel’ through a visualisation process *H&H Plus*
- Perfect for a horsey family: a five-bedroom house complete with seven stables, arena and nine acres for under £900k
May 2nd
- ‘I taught Kate Middleton to ride’: 9 things you may not know about supergroom Alan Davies
- Five minutes with: Top showjumper William Whitaker *H&H Plus*
- Alan Davies‘ guest edit: An invaluable cog – grooming through the decades *H&H Plus*
- Showing 2019 nostalgia: best of May — tearful qualifications, a trekking pony turned RIHS finalist and a winning comeback from a legendary duo
May 1st
- 1 pony with its own ideas and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Alan Davies guest edit: Transporting top horses around the globe *H&H Plus*
- ‘Forget about getting to shows and paying for your Mercedes’: world number one puts lockdown into perspective
- Covid-19: a message for Horse & Hound magazine subscribers
- The Cottesmore Leap — and 11 more of the world’s biggest rider frighteners