Young showjumper swaps riding boots for trainers in marathon lockdown challenge
“Horses put their heart and soul into what they do for us and expect nothing in return so I thought it would be nice to try to give them something back”
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Major step forward in campaign to save London riding stables
The stables has now been listed as an asset of community value, while the momentum picks up pace to reach the £1 million target
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‘We can’t thank him enough’: Owners’ final farewell to top stallion
“It was a privilege to own him. He did everything we ever wanted and more, and we can’t thank him enough.”
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Coronavirus: ‘difficult’ decisions taken by 2021 county shows
“Putting on the show we all wish for, set against the risks of it being allowed to happen in the way we would intend, led to the decision to cancel the 2021 event with immediate effect”
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Six-month ban for ‘negligent’ trainer after horse ‘nobbled’ with sedative before race
Irish trainer Charles Byrnes has been banned for six months after a horse in his care was ‘nobbled’ with ACP before a race
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Minikus and Michan top 100 entries in week two of Winter Equestrian Festival
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Heartbreak as six horses die in suspected arson attack
“The horses everyone else gave up on, she never did. She just loved them, and they loved her back”
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Four horses killed in separate road collisions in six weeks
“As they got closer, I screamed, stood up in my stirrups and waved my arms at them to slow down, but they kept coming”
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‘These rights should not be lost’: petition to extend deadline to record bridleways
“There is not enough time left to record all our footpaths and bridleways. Our rights to walk and ride through the land are part of our national heritage, these rights should not be lost because of an arbitrary deadline”
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‘Fly high, big man’: legendary showjumping stallion Arko dies aged 27
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‘No room for complacency’ top FEI doctor warns equestrians
FEI medical committee chairman Dr Mark Hart has reminded the equestrian community of their individual and social responsibility as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic
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Pony fed raw potato by walkers suffocates within minutes
“Lightning gave me the impetus to get out of my wheelchair and walk again. I will always walk with a limp, but he made me feel like I could fly”
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‘Get with the program, mom’: a motivated McNerney grabs WEF grand prix glory
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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!”
