News Archive | February 2015

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February 28th
- Foal dumped in ditch ‘like unwanted rubbish’
- Life-size war horse memorial to be unveiled
- ‘Charlotte and Valegro’ factor drives extra dressage shows
- Saddler who broke his back in plane crash ‘honoured’ to win lifetime achievement award
February 27th
- Dead horse discovered still warm in fly-tipped rubbish
- Hundreds of young horses to be assessed in bumper Futurity year
- 3 ponies mauled to death by dogs
- Campaign against ‘intimidating’ masked animal rights activists builds momentum
- BE has ‘no plans’ to penalise breaking a frangible pin [H&H VIP]
February 26th
- Three stolen rescue horses found and recovered to secret location *Update*
- Man rides horse into train station and threatens staff with whip
- Shock FEI decision to cancel UAE international endurance events
- Atypical myopathy kills 75%: owners and vets warned to be on alert
- New to the market: products from Wolseley, Ariat and Bizzy Bites
February 25th
- Equestrian businesses rewarded for ‘outstanding contribution’ to the industry
- Olympic team gold medal-winning event horse to retire at Luhmühlen
- Dead mare and foal latest victims in a string of abandoned horses
- Acorn poisoning — the case strengthens [H&H VIP]
- Britain’s most successful vaulter ‘winding down’ her career
February 24th
- Nicola Wilson out of action after showjumping accident
- Redwings Horse Sanctuary confirms strangles outbreak
- Periscope built for tiny Shetland pony [PICS]
- Navy rider takes on the Arctic
February 23rd
- Horse deaths at Golden Button Challenge prompt review
- Pony dies after becoming caught in fence
- Laura Tomlinson’s protégé victorious on world stage
- Young rider gold medal-winning eventer dies
- How does weather affect your horse’s behaviour? [H&H VIP]
- Boost for side-saddle competitors
February 22nd
- Heavy horses to race at Cotley point-to-point
- Ireland’s largest purpose-built equestrian centre for sale
- Pony Club to host party for A test holders
February 21st
- Charlotte Dujardin becomes The Brooke’s global ambassador
- Badminton to offer care service for disabled visitors
- RoR show series offers £2,500 prize pot
February 20th
- Riding school in desperate search for new premises
- Event rider suspended after catch ride fails drug test
- Top showjumper sold twice in two months
- Mother and daughter banned from ownership following welfare case
February 19th
- Foal fighting for life after dumped on roadside
- Popular rider loses battle with cancer aged 43
- Showing assessor taken seriously ill at Arena UK
- Further calls to ban ‘dangerous’ sky lanterns
- Racecourse blamed for horse’s death
February 18th
- ‘Brian’ the police horse dismissed from training
- Still here, still hunting: 10 years after the ban [H&H VIP]
February 17th
- Leading German riders set their sights on Badminton Horse Trials
- Top Irish sport horse sire Cruising cloned
- Native advertising: how to target your prime customers
February 16th
- Double win for John Whitaker at Hong Kong Masters
- Jockey rides into point-to-point record books
- Victim of scam warns fellow horsebox owners to beware
February 15th
- Website launched to promote Newmarket racing
- Amputee dreams of Paralympics after losing leg in motorbike accident
- County show to host an array of heavy horse classes
- ASA upholds complaints about saddlery competition
February 14th
- Which trees should you plant in your horse’s field?
- Event rider killed in cross-country fall
- Hardworking stable staff up for awards
- Saddlers awarded for ‘outstanding’ work [PICTURES]
- Handicap changes to boost women’s polo
- Help Horse & Hound support good causes
February 13th
- Public call for trainee police horse ‘Brian’ to keep his name
- Pony tied to roundabout and abandoned finds new home
- New partnership formed between racing and polo
- H&H speaks to Di Lampard about the future of British showjumping [H&H VIP]
February 12th
- Huntsman cleared of illegal hunting allegations
- Four-star event horse recovering from life-threatening infection
- Olympic eventer appointed as Mexican team coach
- Horror endurance pictures continue to shock
- Long-standing saddlery company E Jeffries bought by Vale Brothers
- Hunts urged to report masked saboteurs
February 11th
- Bill Twomey’s Olympic ride returns to international showjumping aged 18
- Bertram Allen crowned Irish showjumper of the year
- Two trains hit and kill five horses
- Denman thrills his fans with Newbury gallop
- Equine rescue centre crowned best visitor attraction
February 10th
- Boyd Exell wins driving World Cup despite nearly losing finger
- Guy Williams’ former top showjumper put down
February 9th
- New British Eventing chair of directors appointed
- New to the market: products from Veredus, Spillers, Just Togs and Uvex
- Carole Mortimer: Let’s try to work together again [H&H VIP]
- Dressage half marks introduced for FEI and British eventing
February 8th
- What you need to know about osteoarthritis [H&H VIP]
- Extensive equestrian centre goes up for sale
- Top riders set to guest edit H&H magazine
- ‘Pioneering’ bone repair technology puts racehorse back on the track
February 7th
- AP McCoy to retire at the end of the season
- Showing riders hit out against HOYS qualifier dates
- Injured rider warns drivers to take care when following sat navs
- Equine rehoming figures boom
February 6th
- Andrew Nicholson reveals how he tamed Mary King’s ‘unruly’ ride
- Dumped horse found ‘half dead’ put to sleep
- Denman to parade for his fans at Newbury
- Budget cuts to emergency services pose a welfare threat [H&H VIP]
February 5th
- Trapped horse found wedged between trees
- Mother urges parents to put safety first after her daughter was kicked in the face
- New British showjumping performance manager revealed
- Slaughterhouse boss faces prison
February 4th
- Lord Windermere heads 2015 Grand National entries
- Emaciated foal rescued from freezing ditch *Warning: graphic images*
- Latest equestrian industry appointments
- Leading dressage rider guilty of ‘improper use of bit and bridle’
February 3rd
- Racehorse trainer crushed to death by horsebox ramp
- Man jailed after ‘sexual incident’ involving Shetland pony
- Elite event horse retires to RoR showing
- Is ‘This Girl Can’ campaign encouraging new riders? [H&H VIP]
February 2nd
- New to the market: products from Back On Track, Dr Martens, Mark Todd and Carrots
- HOYS and BETA International venue sold
- Hat camera ban continues due to lack of funding for research
February 1st
- William Whitaker storms to grand prix victory
- Ready for take-off: Research to help improve performance of showjumpers [H&H VIP]
- Help Horse & Hound support good causes
- New machine allows owners to make their own shavings
- Greater opportunities on the horizon for Scottish disabled riders