We asked H&H readers to send in photographs of their four-legged friends wearing poppies to mark Armistice Day (11 November) and we were overwhelmed with the response. We received countless fantastic pictures of horses — and a few dogs — wearing the iconic remembrance symbol.
There’s even a handful celebrity horses to look out for in the gallery, including top dressage horse Nip Tuck, champion cob and H&H cover star Ballyell Turbo, and our very own equine blogger Hovis.
What better way to pay respect to all those who fell in the war — both two-legged and four. Thank you very much to everyone who sent in pictures of riders and horses wearing their poppies with pride.
You may also enjoy reading these news stories honouring war horses:
More than 300 people and 60 horses paid tribute to the role equines played in World War One at a special service last week (Sunday 2 November).
Ranging from Shetlands to hunters the horses — two driven the rest ridden — lined up at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern for the 10.30am service.
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A horse that served in World War One has been awarded a medal for his bravery during battle.
Warrior, who was owned and ridden by H&H racing columnist Brough Scott’s grandfather General Jack Seely, was honoured with the PDSA Dickin Medal in September.
A tribute to the war horses of World War One has been unveiled by horse lover Sue De’Ath at her Berkshire home.
Local tree surgeon Greg Bint has carved a horses’ head into the trunk of an oak tree.
The tree was hit by lightning in the February storms and part of it fell over on the road. Mrs de’Ath decided to turn it into art.
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Rachael joined Horse & Hound in 2014, initially as a digital sub editor then became part of the news team as a writer in 2015. The philosophy graduate studied journalism at the Press Association before working as a local reporter at the Brentwood Gazette. Rachael is now a mum of two and still loves all things equestrian, including hacking, dressage and jumping with her cob Bert. Rachael left the H&H staff to go freelance in June 2019, but still contributes to our magazine and website, as well as our sister magazine Country Life, among others.
