Features Archive | February 2021

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February 28th
- #SundaySchool: How can I achieve a soft contact?
- Prep time: some of the best venues you can train in with your horse *H&H Plus*
- Memories of learning from William Fox-Pitt: ‘I was pretty wet behind the ears – but I got to ride Ballincoola and Tamarillo’
- A slice of Irish heaven with stables for an absolute snip of a price
February 27th
- Eggbutt snaffle or loose ring: what’s the difference?
- Distance learning: does teaching riders remotely work? *H&H Plus*
- 5 unmissable episodes of The Horse & Hound Podcast: from Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin to the grand prix rider who started in reining
- No horses, just wonderful hounds: why everyone should experience Fell hunting *H&H Plus*
February 26th
- 1 Carl Hester throwback and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Liz Halliday-Sharp: the US event rider who thrives on pressure – on a horse, in a race car, and in front of a live TV camera *H&H Plus*
- Equine America Billy Diamo: a loveable gentle giant with a playful streak
February 25th
- Which treats are safe for horses? Horse & Hound explains…
- Spencer Wilton: ‘I’m as competitive as I ever have been – maybe even more so’ *H&H Plus*
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 39: Liz Halliday-Sharp | Competing young or hot horses | News round-up
February 24th
- Post-competition debriefs: what riders really need to hear and when *H&H Plus*
- 5 horse photography poses we’ve all seen
February 23rd
- Shear L’Eau: the ‘mischievous’ Olympic champion who dug deep when it mattered
- What can £790,000 buy you? How about six acres, stables, an indoor pool and a four-bedroom house
February 22nd
- No stirrups? No problem! Jockey jumps 16 fences with no irons to win
- Improve your horse’s agility with Laura Collett’s simple grid exercise
- Jessica and Rebecca Ely: the former barrister and area manager making waves in the showing world *H&H Plus*
- Shark-infested waters? 8 classic water jump fails
February 21st
- How to keep a horse in harness in good health *H&H Plus*
- Breeding expert Tullis Matson on working with legendary stallions – and collecting semen from elephants
- Super-safe ‘super-ponies’ — hunting’s gold-dust conveyances *H&H Plus*
- Check out this manor house with stables, pool, tennis court and up to 12.75 acres that you could call home…
February 20th
- ‘I never wanted it to end’: Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on her legendary partnership with Shutterfly *H&H Plus*
- ‘We want our horses to be the nicest at an event’: how business is booming for these young horse producers *H&H Plus*
February 19th
- Racehorse or rodeo? Plus 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- Horse & Hound’s essential guide to Badminton Horse Trials dressage
- Meet adventure race organiser Tom Morgan: ‘I swore I would never have a proper job’ *H&H Plus*
February 18th
- ‘He has this incredible power’: meet international grand prix dressage horse Everdale *H&H Plus*
- Breeding against the odds: how the industry has coped and adapted during Covid-19 *H&H Plus*
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 38: Tullis Matson — Stallion AI Services | Horses returning to work | News round-up
February 17th
- 14 facts you need to know about your horse’s tongue
- Galloping across a field in underwear — top riders’ most mortifying moments *H&H Plus*
- A guide to show hack classes: height sections, type and how to impress the judges
February 16th
- Barrel racing and dressage: why their training techniques are more similar than you might think
- ‘We had one of those magic days’: meet Ireland’s hunting linchpin *H&H Plus*
- Cheltenham Festival 2026
- A magical estate with 17 acres, stables, pool and tennis court (plus, a famous connection…)
February 15th
- 7 equestrian inventions we’d like to see
- Why equine viral arteritis could cause havoc for UK horse breeders
February 14th
- Verdades: the sensational dressage horse who ‘trotted like a hackney’
- Starting young horses: the secrets to success from some of the industry’s best
- Fancy living in this seven-bedroom manor house, set in over 50 acres, with 21 stables, manège and more?
February 13th
- How to stop your horse rushing — and other training gems from Laura Tomlinson
- Toledo De Kerser: ‘he’s gone from being a complete weirdo to this amazing horse’
February 12th
- Dressage in a tutu (with no saddle) and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
February 11th
- William Funnell and John Whitaker hero-to-hero interview: on confidence, patience, falling off and more *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo reporter’s blog: my blood ran cold – what if I have to leave midway through the Olympic cross-country?
- Get ready for the season: H&H’s ultimate showing checklist for when competitions recommence
- From toilet roll to Power Rangers: WEF’s Charity Challenge takes fancy dress to the next level
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 37: Pippa Funnell | Dealing with nappy horses | News round-up
February 10th
- Affordable horse insurance: what are the options? *Promotion*
- ‘Talent isn’t enough’: how to make the jump from being a successful young rider to an elite senior rider *H&H Plus*
- Are you eligible? What should you wear? A complete guide to horse working hunter classes
February 9th
- The ultimate exercise to get you and your horse on the ball before going eventing
- Cheltenham Festival’s history – how the prestigious meeting came to be
- A stunning six-bedroom farmhouse complete with 26 acres, 13 stables, outdoor arena and orchard
February 8th
- 11 little moments that make it all worthwhile when it comes to owning horses
- Which race? Which day? What time? The full Cheltenham Festival racecard
- Linsfort Ear To The Ground: the Facebook find, who restored his owner/rider’s confidence in jumping and won at HOYS *H&H Plus*
February 7th
- ‘Mourn, but no tears’: the final resting places of hunting heroes *H&H Plus*
- ‘I just did this pathetic wave’ — 2019 SEIB Search For A Star champion on her HOYS centre line moment
- Diane Thurman-Baker: the classical dressage trainer who values in-hand work *H&H Plus*
- Would you like to live in this characterful property, set in over 12 acres, with stables, planning for an arena and a party barn?
February 6th
- Don’t get the cold shoulder: how to tackle a shoulder brush across country
- Pony Club plaudits, Donner ‘the deer’ and seven other things you didn’t know about Lynn Symansky
- ‘It’s key to have a presence’: the dos and don’ts of promoting yourself online *H&H Plus*
February 5th
- Everyone say ‘cheese’! And 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- It’s Otto: Geoff Billington’s ‘horse of a lifetime’ with a penchant for champagne and socialising with humans
February 4th
- Holding a straight line across country — the difference between success and failure
- Reducing the risk of laminitis *Promotion*
- Why Iberian horses are booming in Britain more than ever *H&H Plus*
- Meet Victoria Colvin: the leading US show hunter rider with record-breaking form
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 36: SEIB Search For A Star winner Lisa Sergeant | Loading horses | News round-up
February 3rd
- Meet the racehorse called The Cob: a mischievous Grade Two-winner who despises other horses
February 2nd
- João Torrão: the Portuguese rider with world-class Iberians, who admires Carl Hester’s ‘attention to equine mental health’ *H&H Plus*
- You better believe your eyes: throwback to Luciana Diniz jumping 1.60m without a bridle
- David Bass: the vegan National Hunt jockey with strong political views who is bang in form *H&H Plus*
- The perfect horsey haven? A farmhouse with 35 acres, outdoor school, 10 stables and fishing lake