Features Archive | December 2021

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December 31st
- Festive stars: Holly Smith’s stable jockey is setting up on her own
- Festive stars: Vicki Casey – ‘Making an owner’s dream come true is why I do it’
December 30th
- Festive stars: the teenager making waves at five-star on a second generation home-bred horse
- 10 equestrian New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep in 2022
- The great and good showjumping horses we said farewell to in 2021
December 29th
- Festive stars: Will Morton – ‘I went straight into horse classes aged 15, and it was the best decision I could have made’
- The great and good event horses we said farewell to in 2021
December 28th
- Festive stars: the young dressage rider who has emerged smiling from a turbulent year
- ‘Carl said we might be going to the Olympics – I thought that sounded fun!’ How Alan Davies landed the world’s best grooming gig
- Buy your dream yard — with 12 indoor stables, floodlit school, 18 paddocks and lovely hacking — for under £500,000…
December 27th
- Festive stars: Lily Attwood: ‘I decided that winning big classes was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life’
- Festive stars: one’s ‘awful’, the other ‘tries his utmost’ – meet the 18-year-old coaxing the best from two very different horses
- #Throwback: Liverpool puissance win is ‘best buzz ever’
December 26th
- The great and good dressage horses we said farewell to in 2021
- Take a look around this property with five stables, paddocks and an annexe
December 25th
- Behind-the-scenes at Nicky Henderson’s yard on Christmas Day
- Carl Hester’s Christmas Day: ‘I have been known to take Valegro for a Christmas hack’
December 24th
- When an Olympic champion is happy to be back jumping and 8 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- 26 top riders reveal their favourite Christmas traditions (from pre-pandemic times…)
December 23rd
- Festive stars: ‘My acting background gives me confidence in the dressage arena’
- Farewell! 14 show animals who retired from the show ring during 2021
- 18 (small) things all horse owners would appreciate this Christmas
December 22nd
- Check out the best of breeds crowned at the London International Horse Show
December 21st
- Meet the Irish teenager showjumper making his five-star breakthrough
- A unique property ideal for the equestrian or car enthusiast with arena, swimming pool, paddocks and garages
December 20th
- ‘I had the right distance – the fence was in the wrong place!’ Harrie Smolders reacts to THAT epic World Cup save
- Watch those turns! See Harry Charles’ brilliant World Cup jump-off round from London International
- Wow! Watch this 128cm pocket rocket fly to victory at London Horse Show
- 7 ways to make sure your horse enjoys Christmas as much as you
December 19th
- ‘I get emotional speaking about him’: Showing producer on the pony who made her
- A Grade II-listed manor with 12 stables, over 11 acres, swimming pool, tennis court and more…
December 18th
- See highlights from Charlotte Dujardin’s London International freestyle with the power-packed pocket rocket Gio
- Feeling festive? Here are the ‘12 Days of Horse-mas’
- Will Charlotte Dujardin compete Gio again? Find out what she said after her London Horse Show freestyle
- The vet competing in two disciplines on home-breds: ‘I’ve been very lucky to have such a lovely, genuine line of mares’
December 17th
- ‘You only get one true chance’: Ben Maher reflects on his Olympic gold at London International Horse Show
- When Pumpkin met Bonnie and 9 other great bits of horsey social media this week
- See highlights of Charlotte Dujardin’s winning grand prix test at London International
December 16th
- ‘He could be an eventer’: watch Piggy March put Lizzie Kelly and ex-racehorse Tea For Two through their paces
- Make their Christmas: nominate a deserving charity to win up to £12,000 *Promotion*
- ‘My noseband broke just before my test’ – an eventful day for London Horse Show debutante
December 14th
- ‘My success would be impossible without him’: Daniel Deusser credits groom Sean Lynch in his rise to the top
- A traditional farmhouse with lots of land, two stables and outdoor arena located in stunning countryside
December 13th
- ‘That brilliant kid was Martin Fuchs’: how it all began for the new Rolex Grand Slam contender
December 12th
- ‘It’s been a difficult year – but I’m excited’: meet Egyptian-turned-British showjumper Sameh El Dahan
- Check out this 6-bed barn conversion, complete with 5 stables, a manège, annexe and 12 acres…
December 11th
- Who are the best event horses in Britain right now? Find out here…
December 10th
- Something is not quite right here and 10 other great bits of horsey social media this week
December 8th
- ‘Her feet are like rocks’: going barefoot pays off for this seven-year-old mare
December 7th
- Is this the ultimate saddle swap? Watch a champion jockey and Ben Maher switch disciplines…
- A house straight out of a storybook with two cottages, paddocks, a courtyard of stables and enchanting gardens
December 6th
- Riding boots: long or short – which is best for you?
December 5th
- ‘A horse is an athlete’: grand prix rider Lara Butler on keeping older horses in top form
- Take a look around this 9-bedroom property with 9 acres, stables and more…
December 4th
- Honeysuckle: 9 things you need to know about this unbeaten wonder-mare
- ‘It’s nice to have one thing I’m better at than her’: Meet Ian Cast – Charlotte Dujardin’s right-hand man
- ‘Younger mares produce the best horses’: why Peter Charles believes age is crucial in choosing a broodmare
December 3rd
- Gold medallists, glitter and glamour: check out these 23 pictures from this week’s Horse & Hound Awards
- The greatest showman and 7 other great bits of horsey social media this week
December 2nd
- 4 things all horse owners can relate to over the festive period
December 1st
- Cheers, mate! Watch jockey help fellow rider back on board his horse mid-race