News Archive | December 2015

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December 31st
- Horse owners call for a restriction on fireworks
- School girl designs jump for international horse show
- , to help injured riders via 2016 charity of the year
December 30th
- Generous horse lover steps in to grant children’s Christmas wish
- UK vets cover thousands of miles in charity challenge
- Disadvantaged youths to be introduced to racing
December 29th
- 6 products to watch out for in the New Year
- See the world-famous Spanish Riding School on UK tour
- Bridle found to improve comfort and boost performance
- Cross-country safety study given $25,000 boost
December 28th
- Two die in Boxing Day horse box crash
- Abandonments and evacuations as floods continue to hit
- List your 2016 show free of charge in Horse & Hound
- Sprinter Sacre delights fans at Kempton
- Arson on the rise: owners warned to beware *H&H VIP*
- Abuse of trust by pet crematorium
December 27th
- ‘Fast, furious and action-packed’: first ladies’ snow polo tournament to take place in Austria
- Welfare heroes sought for RSPCA awards
- Boxing Day meets as popular as ever
- Olympic medallists head the entries for new Liverpool show
December 26th
- Cue Card wins a thrilling King George VI Chase
- Lizzie Kelly makes history for female jockeys
- Know an animal welfare hero? Nominate them today
- Your riding coat could help Syrians in need
- Rescued Shetlands receive new rugs to keep them warm this Christmas
December 25th
- Ponies Brussel and Santa spring back to life after terrible start
- Extra carrots for the horses: Christmas Day with the cavalry
- ‘Rudolph’ found abandoned on Christmas tree farm
December 24th
- Five-year-old horse lover tackles long distance ride for friend with cancer
- Shire and Shetland collect presents for children’s hospice
- H&H introduces new specialist news pages
- Treats to help horses in need
December 23rd
- British Eventing to trial stopwatches at lower levels
- William Fox-Pitt back in the saddle after serious fall
- Aiming for Horse of the Year Show? Find out where to qualify in 2016
- Medals of honour presented to leading members of equestrian world
December 22nd
- ‘Complete gentleman’ dressage stallion dies
- Latest: decision due on Ireland’s Rio showjumping place
- Olympia grand prix drama: Bertram Allen’s appeal rejected
December 21st
- Second Exmoor herd introduced to Czech Republic
- ’He’s like a L’Oréal model’: Fell stands champion at Olympia *VIDEO*
- ‘Make the sacrifices, it’s worth it’: AP McCoy honoured with BBC award
- Hat rule changes for 2016: does yours comply?
- Keyhole fences… are they too dangerous? H&H investigates *H&H VIP*
- H&H Live: BSPS Heritage Supreme Championships at Olympia
December 20th
- ‘I felt like I was at Cheltenham coming down to the last’: Ben Maher is runner-up as Italian reigns *VIDEO*
- Riders banned from visiting forest café with their horses
- Could this be the most romantic horsey proposal ever?
- RSPCA warning: welfare calls higher than in 2014
December 19th
- A horse is not just for Christmas, says charity
- Free crime prevention advice for riding clubs
- ‘I thought he’d broken his leg’: rider wins case following road accident
December 18th
- Event rider ‘lucky to still be here’ after kick to the head
- Want to work at H&H? Temporary editorial assistant vacancy
- First-timers wow at Olympia senior showing championships *VIDEO*
- ‘This was a very hard lesson to learn’: rider warns of doping risk *H&H VIP*
- H&H Live: Senior showing championships at Olympia
- ‘Emaciated’ horse put down after being found collapsed in field *warning graphic content*
- BBC confirmed to cover Olympia until 2019
- Thrilling puissance goes to the final round *VIDEO*
December 17th
- Tributes paid to influential figure in sport horse breeding
- Buy Valegro at Olympia Horse Show
- Dual Hickstead Derby winner among horses tackling Olympia puissance
- New Children on Horses classes for dressage riders
- Two horses killed and four people injured in road crash
- AP McCoy to pick up BBC lifetime achievement award
- H&H readers vote Hello Sanctos horse of the year
- Carl Hester claims World Cup freestyle victory at Olympia *VIDEO*
December 16th
- Military Shetland pony who ‘brightens lives’ honoured
- German star Plot Blue retires at CHI Geneva
December 15th
- Charlotte Dujardin wins World Cup dressage grand prix at Olympia
- Follow Olympia Horse Show dressage with ,
- Tributes paid to ‘irreplaceable’ horseman killed in M4 accident
- Pony named Winnie The Pooh on the mend after being found abandoned
- Cian O’Connor to fight for Ireland’s Rio place in court
December 14th
- Prolific dressage stallion Breitling W put down
- Valegro’s breeders collect award for third year running
- Endurance requalification rules brought in following horse death *H&H VIP*
- ‘He was a fantastic horse in every way’: top dressage sire dies aged 20
- Top dressage rider wins court case *H&H VIP*
December 13th
- Pippa Funnell to compete in celebrity scurry at Olympia
- Mike the donkey rescued from floods recovering well
- Showing veteran comes out of retirement for Olympia
December 12th
- ‘Where did I go?’ eventer pens book about recovery from brain injury
- Are you off to Olympia? Here’s why you should visit the Horse & Hound stand…
- Harry Hall and Caldene step in to help RDA after £15,000 theft
- British event rider plans to dye Badminton-bound horse pink
December 11th
- ‘She was an amazing horse’: promising eventer put down after yard fire
- HOYS showing qualifiers for Ireland
- Racing Shetlands to appear on TV ahead of Olympia
- FEI beefs up eventing rules: riders react *H&H VIP*
December 10th
- Jockey named as one of three finalists for BBC young sports personality award
- Cottesmore Hunt’s traditional Boxing Day meet saved
- Scott Brash ‘hungry’ for success as Rolex Grand Slam kicks off again
- Patchetts planning application withdrawn
- Thieves steal £15,000 of tack from riding for the disabled
- Fly-grazing act is working, says welfare charity
December 9th
- New US rider for former British Nations Cup horse revealed
- British event rider air-lifted to hospital after schooling fall
- Dead pony dumped: RSPCA appeals for information *warning graphic images*
- Charity pledges £40,000 to help flood-struck rural communities
December 8th
- Donkey hitches a lift in police car
- Grassroots eventing series to return in January
- World number one showjumper Scott Brash Olympia-bound
- Carole Mortimer: Over-rugging is a recipe for disaster *H&H VIP*
December 7th
- £75,000 negligence claim against livery yard owner dismissed
- Storm Desmond: horse dies after becoming trapped in floods
- Exhausted donkey stranded in flood water for 12 hours towed to safety
- Suspected ragwort poisoning kills two mares: Owners handed lifetime ban
- Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester but no Valegro: full line-up for Olympia dressage
- ‘The hardest decision’: euthanasia survey to provide support for owners
December 6th
- British-bred stallion tops eventing sire of the year rankings
- Former , editor honoured by BHS
- Kitty King leads the way at eventing awards
- From £3,600 to £25,000: full list of prices from Brightwells Auction
December 5th
- British riders end 2015 on top of the world
- Riders involved in ‘terrifying’ road accident
- Equine charity ‘delighted’ owners are rehoming more horses
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
December 4th
- Equine charities rescue more than 40 horses before they start to suffer
- New mountain and moorland class at HOYS
- BBC red button cuts: a threat to equestrian sport *H&H VIP*
- Euthanasia around the world: ‘quality of life should be the priority’
December 3rd
- Owners pay tribute to show pony ‘of a lifetime’
- FEI stands firm as riders back new Global Champions League
- Last outstanding Hunting Act case against registered hunt collapses
- Fraudulent dealer ‘went to great lengths’ to sell horses
- Olympic transfer deadline looms
December 2nd
- Three horses killed in stable fire
- Shocking statistics show horses’ sexual assault risk is on the rise
- ‘Noble and polite’ police horse retires to quieter life in the country
December 1st
- British Dressage launches new competition structure
- Scott Brash ‘not frustrated’ by lack of BBC sports personality recognition
- Jockeys of the future celebrated at pony racing awards
- 2016 Grand National to start later to pull in viewers
- Olympic dressage star ready to take teenager to grand prix
- AP McCoy and Scott Brash miss out on BBC sports personality nominations