News Archive | February 2017

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February 28th
- Charlotte Dujardin debuts her new horse Pumpkin: is this the next Valegro?
- ‘The most special day of my life’: rescue pony plays leading role in fairytale wedding
- Grand National winner takes on 2,000-mile trek across Japan
February 27th
- Rio gold medallist horse dies of bacterial infection
- Jockey in intensive care after horror fall at St Moritz
- Showjumper who broke pelvis, hips and coccyx is back to winning ways
February 26th
- Dramatic rescue after horse falls 20 metres down cliff
February 25th
- Horse who was once so scared he ‘nearly went to heaven’ wins World Cup qualifier
- Foal and pony dumped and left for dead in harrowing welfare case
- H&H news quiz: do you know what happened this week?
February 24th
- New World Class performance director revealed
- Lucky escape for mare who tried to climb on derelict roof
- Army veteran to scale ‘Everest’ for girl who suffered life-changing injuries in fall
February 23rd
- ‘The odds were against him’: charity loses two horses in two days following rescue
- Event Rider Masters moves into Europe – as team takes over at Barbury
- RSPCA called out to investigate ‘cruelty’ to plastic horse
- ‘Her legacy will live on in people’s hearts and homes’: tributes to top equestrian photographer
February 22nd
- ‘It makes my blood boil’: rider fuming over fly-tipping
- Miniature Shetland makes elderly lady’s wish come true
- ‘Alone, in pain and frightened’: dying pregnant mare dumped on roadside
February 21st
- Paralysed jockey presents stud manager with £40,000 at stable staff awards
- Teenager fatally injured in polo match
- Thistlecrack out of Cheltenham Gold Cup
- Ponies’ bodies left on roadside as warning to drivers
February 20th
- Pedro the Shetland meets royalty as inner-city riding school turns 21
- One-legged war veteran makes history in race victory
- Owner’s warning over ‘snapping’ 4×4 chassis
February 19th
- Electric blue dressage boots divide opinion
- “Two and a half years ago nobody wanted this horse” — rescue horse Collin wins big money showjumping class
February 18th
- Got the hump? Events hold camel races
- Premier airport lounge opens for high-flying horses
- ‘It’s utter nonsense’ — Robert Smith misses Nations Cup after quarantine mix-up
- H&H news quiz: do you know what happened this week?
February 17th
- ‘It will give the birds somewhere to sit’: AP McCoy statue to be unveiled at Cheltenham
- New classes to identify talented young competition ponies
- Staff working ‘tirelessly’ to save emaciated rescue pony
- RoR makes U-turn on horse registration plans
February 16th
- British authorities take action to ‘change mindset’ in endurance
- Suspended jail sentence for dealer who sold horseboxes with altered mileage
- Cross-country falls down 66% after risk rating system introduced
- Your chance to vote for the final Badminton cross-country fence
February 15th
- Second strangles outbreak announced in a week
- US showjumper switches nationality to join British squad
- Woman banned from ownership for ‘terrible neglect’
February 14th
- Rider calls for bitless bridles to be allowed in dressage
- Girths recalled over safety concerns
- Feeling creative? ‘Wild’ Lego horse design could be reality
February 13th
- ‘Leading by example’: equine charity closes doors after strangles outbreak
- Cheltenham cracks down on touts and boozing
- ‘Fitting tribute’: Lambourn opens its doors in honour of Many Clouds
- Remarkable horsewoman celebrates 90th birthday
February 12th
- ‘Fantastic’ response to appeal to save suffering equines
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
- ‘Save our riding schools’: Call for action over tax hike
February 11th
- Blood rules: riders call for stewards to have discretion
- Abandoned stallion struggled to walk due to ‘vast amount’ of hair
February 10th
- Golden Button legend and team chasing champion dies
- Trump’s controversial travel ban: will it hit the 2024 Olympics?
- ‘Cheeky’ police horse renamed by local children
February 9th
- Four sentenced after horses found in field with rotting carcass *Warning: upsetting content*
- Dressage legend to bow out in public
- Fairytale ending for pony Elsa found in ‘excruciating’ pain
February 8th
- ‘Help us to help you’: British Grooms’ Association calls for workers to join forces
- ‘He started to dance’: miniature dressage stallion attracts global audience
- ‘My beautiful boy’: Horse shot dead in his field
February 7th
- No need for animal abuser register, says government
- Totilas to make his first appearance since crashing out of the Europeans
- Service dogs funded in young showjumper’s memory
- ‘Starving, stranded and helpless’: equines in desperate need of help
February 6th
- Another show centre at risk of being lost to housing redevelopment
- British showjumper out of action due to broken leg
February 5th
- Ladies in ball gowns come to unconscious rider’s rescue
- Sailing, woolly jumpers and local herds: Shetlands go on exciting adventure
February 4th
- Five year ban for owners of ‘thinnest pony’ inspectors had ever seen
- Showjumper raises thousands for charity by cutting her hair
February 3rd
- Racing on The Mall — could the sport of kings be held outside Buckingham Palace?
- Seven endurance horses test positive for doping in UAE
- Trainer sentenced after pony found with ‘shocking’ tongue injury *graphic image*
- Tim Stockdale injured during fall while trying a potential new horse
February 2nd
- New venue found for British Showjumping winter finals
- British Olympic dressage horse sold abroad
- Racing legend Treve gives birth to first foal: see pictures and video
- Hello Sanctos returns to competition after injury: ‘It’s great to have him back’ says Scott
- ‘She touched so many hearts’: inspirational rider dies aged 15
- Chairman of popular showing society steps down; summer championships future unclear
February 1st
- Michael Jung chooses rising star as his 2017 Europeans ride
- ‘I’m so honoured’: Carl Hester receives prestigious award
- £2,500 prize for former racers on the hunt field
- ‘You had to pinch yourself when you rode him’: showing legend dies aged 29