News Archive | June 2011

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June 30th
- Jo Rugman’s death prompts team chasing safety review
- Quantum goes bust due to saddle design fault
- Racing Welfare’s Pride of Racing awards shortlist announced
- Derby House closes stores to focus on online retail
- New Totilas kur is ‘mirror image’ of Edward Gal’s
- ‘Stolen’ horses must be returned to Belgium
- Support for proposed ‘blood’ rules in international dressage
- Is this the UK’s oldest riding school?
- Congratulations to a pregnant Emma Hindle
- Award for Scottish equine vet clinic at Highland Show
- Dispersal sale of hackney stock and equipment
- Foxmask stirrup cups go under the hammer
- The Princess Royal launches ‘Rehome a Horse Month’
- New bridleway opens — and there’s parking for horses at the pub!
June 29th
- Equine dental technician’s death blamed on sudden adult death syndrome
- Watch first trailer of Steven Spielberg’s War Horse movie
- Injured eventer updates supporters on recovery
- Event Insurance to sponsor dressage classes at Hickstead
- Pony rescued from Spindles Farm settles into new home
- Kit your kids out in UV-resistant riding clothes for a happy holiday
June 28th
- Popular former jockey dies after collapsing in street
- AP McCoy gets his OBE from The Queen at Buckingham Palace
- Money-saving haynet launched on to market
- Racing world honours its thoroughbred breeders
June 27th
- FEI to judge an Equestrian Social Media Award next year
- Donkey stabbed in fight makes good recovery
- Ascot’s official milliner makes £8,000 hat for a racehorse
- Watch top international riders for just £10 at South View EC
- Councils target field shelters in new planning crackdown
- British riders confirmed for Olympic test event
- Protests planned for Greenwich Olympic test event
- Cut-price qualifications for equestrian volunteers
- Showjumping fans say fond farewell to Mondriaan at Hickstead
- Experts discuss welfare of horses transported to slaughter
- Doctor awarded €668,000 after colliding with stray horse
- British dressage riders dominate with personal bests and high scores
June 26th
- Tina Fletcher wins the Hickstead Derby with Promised Land
- Miners Frolic fights for life in equine hospital
June 25th
- Shane Breen works his Magic in Hickstead’s Speed Derby
June 24th
- Eventing radio show: H&H’s European eventing review
- Dressage radio show: H&H’s British dressage review
- Alex Hua Tian to appear on BBC World News channel
- Dressage fans scramble for second-chance Olympic tickets
- Matthew Wright wins second Express Eventing qualifer
- Mark Kyle wins Lincoln JumpCross Eventer’s Challenge again
June 23rd
- AHT teams up with Pony Club for Pony Power campaign
- Four horses die in ‘freak’ bee attack in East Sussex
- Farewell to equestrian solicitor Jane Phillips
- Olympia box office opens: new extreme driving challenge
- New rule to prevent ‘back chat’ on the polo field
- Event rider needs emergency facial surgery after horse bite
- Spectator killed by runaway horse at country fair
- State of alert as ‘covering sickness’ found in Europe
- Horse & Country TV wins ‘best specialist channel’
- Equipe launch new ‘Bocelli’ saddle
- High-profile police horse given warm send off as he retires
- Mark Todd and Laura B join Horses Help Heroes drive
- Shetland pony celebrates 40th birthday with giant cake
June 22nd
- Ex-racehorse wins at British Riding Clubs’ championship
- Hound Welfare Fund auction raises $68,000 for retired US hounds
- Teenager to ride 300 miles for local horse charity
- Verm-X to sponsor event rider Nicola Wilson
- Two-day equine dentistry course to take place in August
June 19th
- Andreas Dibowski wins Luhmuhlen Horse Trials; Piggy French fourth
June 18th
- Piggy French leads at Luhmuhlen after cross-country
June 17th
- Piggy French in second at Luhmuhlen after dressage
- Olympic tickets left for dressage, but jumping and eventing sold out
- The Only Way Is Essex stars to visit polo tournament
- Fruit machine inspired silks to be seen on track next month
- Charity petitions government to enforce microchipping
- Changes to vetting rules aim to protect the public
- Wincanton Show cancelled this year after losses
- Riding centres urged to fight ‘no win, no fee’ cases
- UK lobbies EU on horsebox driving hours
June 16th
- Finalists picked for ex-racehorses ‘Heart Awards’
- Horse from the King’s Troop tests positive for strangles
- New Equine Wear launches multi-purpose leg wrap
- Joint-master killed when horse “spooked” by quad bike
- Great public response to accidents website
- Consumers told to be wary of online retailer
- Can elephants be trained like horses?
- Share your views on the future of England’s forests and woods
- ‘Tweeters’ can become virtual racehorse owners
- Good news for riders as low-flying aircraft numbers decrease
- Royal Ascot blog: long-priced winners and glamorous chat
June 15th
- New pallet system for animal bedding designed
- Woman killed in freak accident by falling bale of hay
- OJPolo to sponsor UK polocrosse team
- Totilas teams up with top DJ Paul van Dyk for new freestyle
June 14th
- Rescued pony Spud put down after bout of colic
- Prize on offer for Exmoors in Golden Horseshoe ride
- Trainer Jim Boyle hosts ex-racers lecture demo
- Amazing Frankel wins at Royal Ascot
- Laura Bechtolsheimer to star in BBC’s British Olympic Dreams
- BE100 course walk at Longleat Horse Trials
- New Electrolyte Power from Forest Farmacy
- Carrots have it covered
June 13th
- First Thought Equine is first H&H advertiser to use QR codes
- Spillers continue to support British grooms
- Richard Burton on course to become point-to-point champion
- New smoke alarm texts horse owners in case of fire
- The Queen recognises equestrians in birthday honours list
- Totilas and Matthias Rath go head-to-head with Laura B and Alf
- Behind-the-scenes video: Lucinda Green rides Opposition Buzz
- Five cars in accident at Royal Cornwall Show exit
- Matthew Wright wins first Express Eventing qualifier at Bolesworth
June 10th
- National Trust to broadcast birth of a Shire foal online
- Dartmoor foal-handling day to take place again
- Manufacturers cut hat prices in latest safety drive
- Proposal for FEI injuries database questioned by experts
- Dry weather creates havoc for horse sport
- Showjumper Castle Forbes Libertina retired at Mullingar Show
- Showjumping stallion Super Trooper De Ness sold to USA
- UK-based bookmaker Betfred to buy the Tote
- FEI World Endurance Champs come to the UK in 2012
- Rare equestrian paintings at Goodwood this summer
- London Olympics: majority miss out in Greenwich ticket rush
- Take part in ‘world’s biggest riding lesson’
- Former Apprentice star chosen as ‘voice’ for lovetheraces.com
- Edward Gal’s got the Midas touch
- Hickstead launches mobile app ready for Derby meeting
- Equestrian pioneer Prince Philip celebrates his 90th birthday
June 9th
- British women qualify for Modern Pentathlon World Cup final
- Top polo players in action at Norfolk’s first polo festival
- Eventing Radio Show: H&H’s European eventing review
June 8th
- Gemma Plumley’s Ebro breaks leg at Wales and West
- Britain’s pony eventing squad for Europeans announced
- Two horses stabbed: RSPCA appeal for information
- Newmarket names to gather for Royal Ascot preview
- Lee Pearson suffers broken back in training fall
- Give your views in the Great British Dressage Survey
- World Horse Welfare host Ethical Equine Extravaganza
June 7th
- Now that’s what we call a commute! Ride to work day proves popular
- Denis Lynch and Lantinus too good for rivals in Germany
- Richard Davison and Hiscox Artemis win grand prix special in Munich
- New competition jackets from Dressage Deluxe
- New fun Coolsocks for summer
- Veredus launches new jodhpur boot
June 6th
- Vauxhall City Farm appeals for help after arrival of surprise foal
- Burgham to run pre-Badminton advanced in 2012
- Nick Skelton and Carlo win St Gallen grand prix
June 5th
- Kai Rüder wins Bramham Horse Trials CCI***
June 4th
- Investec Derby day blog: the magnificence of Monsieur Fabre
- Kai Rueder leads Bramham Horse Trials after cross-country
- Pour Moi wins the Investec Derby for France
- Kieren Fallon banned from Derby ride
June 3rd
- Pippa Funnell leads Bramham Horse Trials after dressage
- NAF takes title sponsorship of Hartpury International Horse Trials
- Final day to enter our brilliant young rider bursary
- Get a riding helmet, get a discount, next Saturday
- Severed horse head found in busy residential area
- US hound charity auctions equestrian art pieces
- Rider dies after falling from a horse in Bristol
- Owner banned after leaving her horse out in snow
- Dancing Rain wins the Investec Oaks at Epsom
- Ruby rescued from owner who tried to board train with her
- King’s Troop horse put down after breaking leg in Royal Gun Salute
- Setback to Irish hunt’s plans to build new kennels
- Alleged ‘horse rustler’ to appeal conviction
- Happy birthday Mary King: 50 and still winning!
- Greenwich Park gears up for Olympic test event
- Customers hit as Redmire Stables goes bust
- New British Showjumping membership level — for just £30
- Anna Ross Davies to ride for Southern Cross Stud
June 2nd
- Rider ‘lucky to be alive’ after horse killed in road accident
- Horse owners shocked as insurance premiums rocket
- Showjumper Di Lampard hangs up her boots
- ‘Identical’ filly shire foals could be a first
- Pub installs hitching post for horse parking
- British dressage judges get five-star status
- BEF develops new award for young volunteers
- World Horse Welfare looks to the Wild West for 10th birthday party
- Criccieth Stud ponies sent to World Horse Welfare
- Totilas wins on competition debut with new rider
- Cattle round-up riding holidays — on Dartmoor?
- Actor Michael Douglas backs the FEI awards
- Eric Lamaze hits the number one slot in the Rolex World Rankings
June 1st
- Racehorse welfare charity Greatwood opens its doors
- Minister for sport attends polocrosse tournament in Kent
- Carrots introduce paisley hat cover and gloves to range
- Ariat to sponsor William Fox-Pitt, Tina Cook and Nicola Wilson
- Elite event rider loses six horses in stable fire
- Buy a Dartmoor and take part in horse agility challenge