News Archive | February 2011

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February 28th
- Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards winners announced
- New research could revolutionise showjumping training
- Paul Tapner’s horses escape serious injury in terrifying lorry crash
- New sponsorship for Brigstock Horse Trials
February 25th
- Controversy over Adelinde Cornelissen’s WEG elimination
- Easton Harriers hunt to hold ladies’ day for first-timers
- Live horses on West End stage for first time in 39yrs
- Hackney breed could be at risk as numbers drop
- Go racing for free at Newbury in March
- Oliver Townend eyes up new sport horse venture
- Charities appeal for welfare of Egyptian horses
- Joy as Defra halts plans to sell Forestry Commission land
- More horseboxes to fall foul of London low emission zone
- Death of 15-year-old eventer was an accident
- Quantock huntsman abandons appeal against conviction
February 24th
- Racehorse on loan to Ascot Colts and Fillies Club
- Ward Union hunt hosts inaugural “Antler Challenge”
- New Bucas rug combines Sun Shower turnout and Buzz-Off fly sheet
- New equestrian centre planned for Somerset
- Body of emaciated grey pony found dumped in East Sussex
- Badminton Horse Trials blog: Ben Hobday ups the “look at me” factor
- New Z-itch to help control sweet itch launched at BETA
February 23rd
- Top National Hunt sire Old Vic dies aged 25 from colic
- TopSpec wins nutritional helpline of the year for fifth time
- Vet James Main struck off the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Redwings Horse Sanctuary hosts children’s TV presenters Dick and Dom
- Worcestershire hunt hold first team chase for eight years
- Former event rider Claire Lomas has a baby
- Emile Faurie Foundation joins up with the British Horse Society
- Atomic Kitten and rugby player star in international polo event
February 22nd
- Toby Coles’ racing diary: Cotton King wins again
- H&H Live: Follow all our live chats and reports
- Equestrian trade celebrated at BETA awards
- Horses taken into care after round-up on Dublin rubbish tip
- New sweet itch supplement Think Itch launched by Brinicombe Equine
- Could you run 10k to raise funds for World Horse Welfare?
- Royal visit to open new BHS headquarters today
February 21st
- Monet’s Garden’s homecoming sparks winning streak
- Martin Clunes to be new British Horse Society president
- Giant steel cob statue arrives in south east London
February 18th
- Monet’s Garden returns home to Greystoke
- Extreme equestrian sport horse-boarding takes off
- Eventer Eliza Stoddart named Go Gold ambassador
- New home for British Masters showjumping show
- Point-to-pointer Polly Gundry under investigation
- Dressage and showjumping take shares in Horse & Country TV
- Ellen Whitaker has two new showjumping rides, from Sweden
- Owners warned: beware of fraudulent cremations
- Holmberg steps down abruptly from the FEI
- New venues for BEF Futurity events
- Sarah Gemmell becomes second British vaulting judge
- Badminton Horse Trials date change puts pressure on accommodation
- New “pony heart” design launched by Sugar Cubes
- US showjumping chef d’equipe to retire after Olympics
February 17th
- Court for student protesters who pulled policeman from horse
- Badminton Horse Trials blog: Ben Hobday goes to the gallops
- Accidental electrocution was cause of Newbury horse deaths
- Forestry Commission land sale put on hold
February 16th
- Leap in your Land Rover to break a world record
- British Grooms Association and Showing Council join BEF
- Road safety campaign launched following Hampshire rider’s death
- New police horse recruit for Northumbria Mounted Unit
- Scottish clinics at Kingsbarn to develop jumping talent
- Attack ragwort now for a weed free paddock this summer
- London equestrian businesses get law advice at free seminar
February 15th
- Stable owner risks life to save horses from fire
- Win an iPad with H&H at BETA International
- Owner of emaciated horse loses appeal against 15-year ban
- Get your London 2012 Olympics tickets to Greenwich Park
February 14th
- Monet’s Garden looks set to make a full recovery
- Eric Smiley to coach Belgian event team until 2012 Olympics
February 12th
- Two horses drop dead in parade ring at Newbury racecourse
February 11th
- Toby Coles’ diary: light at the end of the tunnel
- Harry Hall launches search for top equestrian fundraisers
- Competition entries decline as fuel prices keep rising
- Police looking for horses for officer training
- Johnny Weatherby is Queen’s new Ascot representative
- Loyalty scheme provides rewards for racegoers
- Eventing competitor numbers rise but falls decrease
- New airport for horses to open in Kent
- Michael Jung to keep ride on La Biosthetique-Sam FBW
- Thoroughbred mare adopts orphaned shire horse foal
- Musto and Joules in legal wrangle over designs
- Couple appointed as British Eventing training co-ordinators
- New three-step anti sweet itch pack
February 10th
- Irish showjumper Cian O’Connor teams up with Charles Owen
- Police horse retires to The Horse Trust after 15yrs service
- Badminton Horse Trials blog: Ben Hobday’s entry is all ready to go
- Best British saddlers recognised at annual society awards
February 9th
- Prue Barrett to lead Australian eventing team towards 2012
- Maxavita to launch two new supplements at BETA
- Robert Walker breaks wrist while pulling horse’s mane
- Rider killed after horse collides with car in Hampshire
- Army marches to Sandown for Royal Artillery Steeplechase
- Join ‘Canter for a Cure’ to support cancer detection dogs
February 8th
- Guy Williams and Michael Whitaker win for Britain at Bordeaux
- Views on apprenticeships needed from those working with animals
- Parasailing Russian donkey dies of heart attack
February 7th
- Totilas and Matthias Alexander Rath make their public debut
- Irish amateur rider Jack Tyner dies after point-to-point fall
- Man suffers heart attack while trying to protect his horse from dogs
February 4th
- Hickstead wine cellar for sale through Bonhams
- South Western Show Jumping Club moves to new home
- Long-distance horse transportation rules may be tightened
- Lucinda Green to help Austrian eventers qualify for 2012
- Half of UK horses could be classed as overweight
- Totilas’ 2011 stud fee for British breeders is €8000
- Hard hats to become compulsory for competition
- Management plan for ponies living on Dublin rubbish tip
- Horse & Hound’s one-stop guide to the season
- Names line up for US eventing chef d’equipe job
- Minehead Harriers’ whipper-in dies following accident
February 3rd
- Street Kick will give equine training to inner city youngsters
- Badminton Horse Trials blog: Ben Hobday goes XC schooling
- New horsebox recovery ‘eco’ rate for those who stay close to home
- Horse agility celebrates first birthday as a real success
February 2nd
- Donkey Sanctuary workshop tour dates announced
- Rural TV taken down from Horse & Country TV station
- Foal dragged behind car and left to die under tarpaulin
- South Devon hunt countryman convicted under Protection of Badgers Act
- Sheepskin saddlery company Bartl rebrands to beat the fakers
- New baseball-style jacket launched by Gersemi for summer
- Somerset RDA driving group needs a new base
February 1st
- Charles Owen to build new £1.25m warehouse
- New Spillers Senior Fibre for older horses
- New patent over reach boots from GFS Gemma Green
- Nearly £1,400 raised by Beaufort Hunt at charity meet
- Kates, Catherines and Wills can enjoy Epsom racing for free
- Watch event rider Alex Hua Tian on Channel 4 TV tonight
- Inaugural RoR Racing to Hunting Challenge to be held at Cheltenham
- New Dry Fast post-wash product from Veredus
- Golden Horseshoe Ride introduces new family class
- Silent auction for Help For Heroes at Stallion Showcase GB
- Synthetic tack company Libbys bought by PolyPads