News Archive | October 2026

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October 14th
- Therapy horses must be treated as ‘active participants’ not ‘therapeutic tools’
October 13th
- Incidents at HOYS prompted rules reminder on behaviour, underage drinking and unaccompanied children
- How do UK sport horse auctions stand against European versions? H&H investigates
- Chilli Morning clone wins with new rider: ‘There’s a bit of dynasty and intrigue’
October 12th
- ‘Such a buzz!’: HOYS grand prix results in edge-of-your-seat jump-off between British elite
October 11th
- HOYS supreme pony win for young Whitaker with not a fence in sight!
- Harlow White leads Connemara clean-up in HOYS junior mountain and moorland showdown
- ‘I can’t believe it’: rider takes second HOYS championship in two days
- ‘I can’t believe I’m lucky enough to have him’: emotional win as a small hunter takes HOYS supreme for first time in 40 years
- ‘I hope we did her proud’: eventer digs deep to win on emotional day as owner had to let his dam go
- Young rider who swapped motorbikes for horses four years ago eyes step up to three-star
- ‘Seriously special’ mare and former in-hand reserve champion wow judges in HOYS intermediates
- ‘I slept about four hours in the last two days’: HOYS first-timer and seven-time victor share puissance spoils
- ‘I had no intention of buying another one. I fell in love’: riding pony stallion crowned Price family supreme champion at HOYS 2026
- Meet the ‘princess’ daughter of London 2012 Olympic event horse – who impressed on her three-day debut
- ‘I just thought I’m going to go in and enjoy it’: HOYS cob championship for surprised second-placed combination
- ‘Nothing compares to this’: a little Whitaker takes M&M mini title on last ride with ’unbelievable’ pony
October 10th
- Urgent need to change behaviour on how and when to wean foals
- ‘He’s my life’: Connemara springs to plaited workers title at HOYS 2026
- ‘It’s what we’ve always wanted to do together and we’ve done it’: 73cm working stallion lands American miniature sash at HOYS 2026
- Lostock Up Till Dark can party till dawn after landing the coloured tricolour at HOYS 2026
- Three Brits break into the world’s top 10 rider rankings
- New question mark hangs over future of Maryland 5 Star
- Tally ho! Full Cry III gallops to 10th title for hunter aficionado at HOYS 2026
- ‘He’s done it all now’: prolific cob rules the ring and ticks off HOYS win
- ‘This has made it worthwhile’: M&M working hunter combination end rollercoaster season on a high
- A home-produced combination bounces back from tragedy and injury, and debutants land 2026 HOYS titles
- ‘It’s been an amazing journey and a childhood dream’: home-bred home-produced hunter dazzles at HOYS
October 9th
- ‘He was a bit worried, but he trusted me’: meet the 2026 HOYS M&M champion and all the class winners
- ‘He jumped foot-perfect’: Welsh King dons 2026 HOYS M&M workers crown
- Whitaker’s ‘fantastic’ catch ride comes up trumps for HOYS win
- ‘I’ve never jumped this height before!’ HOYS debutante walks away with fabulous Foxhunter win
- ‘I don’t think she’ll retire easily!’ Meet the 19-year-old HOYS-winning superstar who’s made her rider’s dreams come true
- ‘I always seem to end up with massive horses’: over 18hh eight-year-old won over all three judges to take the HOYS Future Elite dressage title
- ‘It was touch and go!’ Rider who broke her wrist straight after qualifying lands HOYS title seven weeks later
- ‘He’s such a showman’: former bridesmaid lands HOYS 2026 ridden heavy horse spoils
- ‘She’s incredibly clever’: young mare dazzles in the 2026 HOYS hack championship
October 8th
- ‘I have no words’: small hunter adds another title to his tally
- ‘He’s a darling’: HOYS debutant crowned HOYS 2026 ridden Arab of the year
- ‘She’s sassy, but she’s as good as gold’: 26-year-old pony bought for £700 wins first HOYS veteran final
- Finalists revealed: one week to vote for your 2026 Horse & Hound Awards winners
- ‘She was mega’: eight-year-old crowned HOYS 2026 working hunter champion
- ‘Shout out to the truck boys’: pony wins HOYS title for the second time after stressful M1 breakdown en route
- Top British rider rebuilds after nasty rotational fall to enjoy win in more ways than one
October 7th
- ‘It feels quite surreal’: former racehorse lands owner's first HOYS win
- ‘You come back and enjoy it and have a nice time’: 2025 supremes return to HOYS to take yet another title
- ‘It’s a mad world!’ £4.83m for most expensive yearling colt ever sold in Europe
- ‘He’s a real three-day horse’: Ros Canter and rising star top Osberton’s feature class
- ‘I’m so thankful it’s not worse’: championship horse to miss Pau five-star after freak stable injury
- Horse of the Year Show live results from all the showing classes
October 6th
- Don’t panic, plan ahead and beware scammers: experts share hay tips as winter approaches
- Last year’s winners head strong Pau five-star entries as a number of British contenders head to France
- ‘This is all for him’: young rider who lost her dream horse in horrific road collision takes on Flat race in his memory
October 5th
- Frangible devices set to get cheaper and new cross-country safety developments in the pipeline
- ‘Very exciting for the future’: gold for Great British in eventing Nations Cup final
- ‘I’m a frequent flyer!’ Five-star eventer steps up fundraising for air ambulance with Halloween ball
October 4th
- The amateur horse market: H&H investigates prices, demand and whether there is shortage in supply
- Finding the joy: rider speaks up on living with life-limiting cancer, and how her horse has got her through
October 3rd
- ‘We’re very, very excited’: double world medallist and husband expecting first child
- From unrideable to unstoppable: the ‘dangerous’ £1 horse once facing euthanasia who has made all his owner’s dreams come true
October 2nd
- ‘I’ve never had so much fun’: Olympic dressage rider finishes runner-up on eventing debut
- ‘We appreciate your support and kindness’: five-star rider discharged from hospital seven months after fall
- Back from the brink: young rider recovering from intensive cancer treatment qualifies for London with pony a year after lifesaving colic surgery
October 1st
- ‘A complete mystery’: horse found with 10cm rubber-coated hook entirely embedded in his hindquarters
- No 128cm showjumping finals at major spectator shows in new safeguarding plans