Remarkable recovery for ‘ballerina’ donkey thanks to life-changing care
A young donkey who was born with “ballerina syndrome” that meant he could only stand on tiptoes has made a remarkable recovery.
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Brexit headache for horse businesses but hope for better times ahead *H&H Plus*
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Olympic showjumper crowned international equestrian of the year
The Olympian’s mare Gazelle took the international horse of the year honours
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Pony Club members hack Land’s End to John O’Groats distance during lockdown
Around two thirds of the 69-member branch combined their efforts to meet the 840-mile target during the Christmas holidays
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Rider steers four horses into top 12 of $75,000 WEC grand prix
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Madden tops all-female podium in WEF $137,000 grand prix
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‘Everyone needs a Wesley’: Shetland pony becomes village celebrity during lockdown
“I’m in the process of officially registering him as a therapy pony and in the future would like to offer sessions for children and adults to groom and spend time with him. Everyone needs a Wesley!”
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Equine breeding tech could save wild animals from extinction
“I feel incredibly honoured to be able to do this. I absolutely love it”
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Efforts to save vital Animal Health Trust work *H&H Plus*
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Six-year-old showjumper qualifies for second rounds, with dreams of Olympia
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Newborn zebra foal delighting zoo staff with his ‘zoomies’
The Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal was born on 23 December to parents Lydia and Die Toekoms
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Equestrian centre offers home-schooling help to parents and schools
“We see the benefits of people engaging with horses time and time again and we thought the only thing we could possibly do was make these videos and make them accessible to everyone, whether they are interested in horses or not”
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We must act now to save our equine heritage *H&H Plus*
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Banks intended to stop horse from getting cast made situation worse
“I think without the banks, he would have been able to get up”
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Mare makes comeback from illness to capture 1.50m Jumper Classic at WEF
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‘When I tried him, I didn’t want him’: unlikely stallion purchase comes good for Lillie Keenan at WEF
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Opinion: amateurs, pros and elite athletes – defining a grey area
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More forest deaths highlight need for driver awareness *H&H Plus*
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‘We’ll miss him so much’: five-star horse retires to compete at lower levels
“He was very genuine, and always an absolute gentleman on the ground. I never once saw him with his ears back”
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‘I can’t bear to think of closing’: riding school’s £15,000 monthly costs with no income highlights lockdown reality
‘I’m trying so hard to be positive but I go home at night and think ‘What the hell am I going to do?’ And I can’t answer that”
