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Stay up to date with the latest equestrian news as it happens with H&H’s dedicated news service. The H&H news desk brings you breaking news from across the UK and around the world. Whether you are an elite rider or trainer competing at the highest level, an equestrian business owner, a dedicated breeder or a busy amateur who enjoys their horse, our equestrian news service brings you the news you need to know.
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‘A hell of a horse’: Shire bought for £500 joins Household Cavalry
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Winning return for rider months after breaking three vertebrae
The rider has thanked those who supported him through his recovery
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Tributes paid to ‘loyal’ RDA horse after 19 years of fun and therapy
‘He was handsome when he arrived and just as handsome the day he left us.’
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‘Gentle giant’ earns his retirement after long Household Division service
A spokesman for the Horse Trust said Oscar had a ‘colourful’ career and was responsible for carrying senior officers on state ceremonial parades
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Olympian to ride intro dressage test on ‘miracle’ heavyweight cob in aid of Australian equestrians
‘He’s hogged, so if I lose my balance, I’ll have nothing to hang on to!’
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Saddles fitted slightly too wide are not better for horses’ backs, research finds *H&H Plus*
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‘We tried to retire him, but he wasn’t having it’: 28-year-old showjumping pony qualifies for Royal International
Like fine wines, some ponies just seem to get better with age
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*Warning: graphic image* Pony who survived freak car accident seeks new home
The pony strayed into the path of an oncoming car, who had no time to stop, but has made a remarkable recovery from her injuries
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Rider given weeks to live thanks ‘amazing’ friends for carrying on her legacy
‘It’s a shame our friendship will be short-lived, but my legacy will live on with them’
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Former jockeys more likely to suffer mental health problems than general public *H&H Plus*
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Pregnant mare dumped to die in storm could leave legacy to help other horses
‘There’s nothing the vets didn’t try to save her, and the saddest thing is that she was in foal’
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Colic claims life of sanctuary’s much-loved miniature Shetland
‘He was just such a draw at our visitor centre because he was so tiny and cute. He and his little friends always had to know what was going on.
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Vets and charity donate thousands to ease animals’ suffering in Australia
‘The land is parched and bone-dry from the lack of rain and record temperatures. There is barely a blade of grass for the donkeys’
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Three horse deaths in three weeks shine spotlight on road dangers *H&H Plus*
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Tokyo team showjumping line-up in the balance as further positive drug tests revealed
Should the positive drug tests lead to disqualification, a different nation will take the Tokyo team spot
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Calls for owners to help identify laminitis risk factors
The researchers hope their work will help identify horses and ponies at risk of developing the condition
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New film to help riders and mountain bikers share the countryside safely
‘We hope our members and the mountain bike community share this video and help educate everyone on how we can all enjoy the outdoors together’
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Celebrating Britain’s best at the British Horse Foundation awards *H&H Plus*
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New ‘vital’ strangles tool available to owners and vets
Dr Richard Newton said the website provides ‘comprehensive insights’ about the disease that have never been available before
