News Archive | December 2016

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December 31st
- Severe tornado tears through yard but horses survive chaos
- 12 ponies of Christmas: ‘jolly old soul’ Copper
December 30th
- Knighthood and honours for Rio equestrian stars in New Year list
- British Dressage celebrates ‘phenomenal’ year for sport
- ‘I can’t wait to come out of the start box’: rider in life-threatening fall to return to eventing
- Farewell to the horse world’s great and good: Roger Stack
- ‘She has really fallen for Hamish’: rescued beach donkey finds new lease of life
- 12 ponies of Christmas: read Bourbon’s story
December 29th
- Olympic eventing champion beaten to Equiratings horse of the year title
- ‘We didn’t know if he’d make it’: abandoned pony fights back
- Christmas present for Randy the moveable horse
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Beau a home?
December 28th
- From Royal Ascot winner to para dressage star: meet remarkable ex-racehorse Namibian
- Awards for outstanding equestrians
- 12 ponies of Christmas: meet Angharad
December 27th
- Major British welfare charity to open new rehoming centre in 2017
- Area Festivals qualification changing to meet demand
- 12 ponies of Christmas: ‘bright and cheeky’ Sparkie seeks new home
December 26th
- ‘You’ve all seen what he’s capable of’: Thistlecrack takes King George glory
- Riders set to take London by storm on New Year’s Day
- 12 ponies of Christmas: ‘sensitive and smart’ gelding seeks new home
December 25th
- Relive the moment: watch Valegro’s Olympia retirement
- ‘We are so grateful to the thousands of rehomers’: Christmas message from World Horse Welfare
- 12 ponies of Christmas: gelding found in sorry state has bright future
December 24th
- Rescued Shetland Mr Chips finds a home in time for Christmas
- Equestrians create hilarious ‘Fairytale of New York’ parody
- ‘I have fallen in love with a Spaniard’: friends bring home horses from holiday
- 12 ponies of Christmas: dumped filly ‘has a lot of love to give’
December 23rd
- Iconic palace to host new five-star showjumping show
- Angry resident demands rider picks up horse’s poo
- 23 horses killed in devastating yard fire
- H&H and World Horse Welfare present: The 12 Ponies of Christmas
- ‘Don’t let another horse die on our roads’: riders take action in Angel’s memory
December 22nd
- Racing UK saves the day with free racing on TV on NYE
- Police appeal after GBH at Ascot racecourse
- Don’t want to miss out on competitors? H&H show guide deadline approaches
December 21st
- Mystery of ‘severely neglected’ donkey found dead in shipwreck with legs bound together
- ‘I cried when I saw it’: HOYS competitors’ DVD disappointment
- Fans miss Valegro at Olympia due to ticketing error
December 20th
- Injured jockey Freddy Tylicki leaves hospital for rehab
- ‘I’m amazed at his recovery’: colt with ‘terrible injuries’ transformed
- ‘I can’t even cover my costs’: Breeder gives up
December 19th
- ‘She is an unbelievable horse’: Olympia grand prix champion crowned
- ‘He loves a mud bath’: Welsh stallion makes history in Olympia’s BSPS Heritage championship
- Jockey and mother-of-three killed in racing fall
- H&H Live: Blue Chip BSPS Heritage M&M championships at Olympia
- Fed up of forgetting SJ courses? There’s an app for that…
December 18th
- Nick Skelton third and Sophie Christiansen fifth in BBC SPOTY
- Brilliant British one-two in Olympia World Cup showjumping
- Dealer Tom Price given suspended prison sentence for breaching horse-keeping ban
- ‘Freak accidents happen’: owner warns others to always wear a helmet
December 17th
- US proposes ‘extraordinary’ cross-country rule change
- Rare breed mares’ new home with US pop star
- ‘He brought joy and laughter’: much-loved Rocky dies at 24
December 16th
- Flat jockeys beat their jumping rivals at Olympia
- Narcoleptic mare rescued from ‘muddy ordeal’
- Charlotte Dujardin’s surprise Christmas present: her very own Valegro
- Equestrian events dominate UK’s top 10 sporting occasions
December 15th
- ‘If I got nervous I’d explode’: two share Olympia puissance spoils
- Carl Hester ‘delighted’ by latest honour
- Spillers introduces Alfalfa-Pro for condition and gastric health *Promotion*
- Lucky six selected to race at Cheltenham with Nick Skelton, Ben Hobday and Tina Cook
- Taken a great eventing photo? Win press accreditation to Badminton
December 14th
- Carl Hester takes Olympia freestyle: ‘It’s so spooky — Nip Tuck clings to me for help’
- Could you design the final 2017 Badminton cross-country fence?
- We’re backing Nick and Sophie for SPOTY — are you?
- Ryan Hatch remains in hospital after breaking neck and back in Cheltenham fall
December 13th
- Carl Hester tops Olympia dressage grand prix on Nip Tuck: ‘He’s still growing and training’
- H&H Live: Olympia grand prix dressage 2016
- Camel becomes blind horse’s ‘seeing eye’
- Racing world mourns death of ‘genius’ jockey Walter Swinburn
- Rescue horse forms new friendship after death of companion
December 12th
- Trainer Jim Best found guilty and suspended for six months
- Vets strip off in storm to raise funds for air ambulance
- Watch Steve Guerdat bid a tearful farewell to Olympic champion Nino Des Buissonnets
- Trekking centre in Scottish Highlands loses licence for long-distance rides
December 11th
- New equestrian film: Tom Hunt produces score while leading lady takes to the saddle
- Drunk football fan fined £90 for throwing burger at police horse
- New training forums focus on young horses
December 10th
- Charlotte Dujardin exclusive: ‘She bet me £5 that I couldn’t make him piaffe’
- British equestrian sport loses £2million ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
- Hannah Francis wins Helen Rollason Inspiration Award
- Scott Brash bids to make history in an ‘extraordinary challenge’
December 9th
- Riders have to qualify to ride at BE100 next season
- British Eventing calls time on top hats and beaglers
- Online scammers target horsebox buyers
- ‘She gave everything she could’: legacy of rescued mare lives on in foals
- Wildlife trust raises £10,000 in a week to buy Exmoor ponies
December 8th
- HOYS adds M&M large breed class for juniors
- Award for aspiring jockey refugee who fled war zone
- Late pony change for Olympia BSPS Heritage championships — plus the 40 finalists
- New format for pre-season BE arena eventing series
- Support injured riders with Horse & Hound’s 2017 calendar
December 7th
- Emaciated pony dumped ‘like rubbish’ on farmland *warning: graphic image*
- New four-star dressage tests released: goodbye walk pirouettes and counter canter
- Tributes paid to talented young showjumper killed in car crash
- Equestrian world says farewell to 60 year sponsorship
December 6th
- Showjumping world champion mare dies aged 26
- Scott Brash and John Whitaker lead high class entry at Olympia
- Olympic riders spearhead dazzling dressage line-up at Olympia
- Top reasons to visit the H&H stand at Olympia
December 5th
- Sanctuary ‘devastated’ by loss of oldest donkey
- Big Star ruled out of competition with injury
- Equine bodysuit alerts owners to illness or injury
December 4th
- New series for owners of show horses
- Do you have what it takes to win a pantomime horse race?
- Life ban for case of ‘unfathomable neglect’
December 3rd
- Three-year-old tops Brightwells December Elite auction at £31k
- Could another four-star event be on the cards?
- ‘He was every girl’s dream’: farewell to legendary showjumping pony
- ‘I don’t know what I’d do without him’: teen and horse survive terrifying road accident
December 2nd
- End of the road for ‘final four’ WEG showjumping finale
- Lobbying leads to safer road crossing for riders
- New ‘Ryder Cup’ for showjumping: America and Europe go head-to-head in competition
- Andrew Lloyd Webber’s equine road safety fears
December 1st
- Top names join team behind new London horse show
- ‘Bitter’ legal row over £100k horse resolved
- FEI eventing rules updated: 50 penalties for missing a flag, new level WEG XC and more
- Jockey returns to racing weeks after he was placed in a coma