News Archive | May 2017 | Horse & Hound

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May 31st
- ‘Rural roads are where most die’: charity calls for changes to driving test to protect horses
- Slaughterhouse closures ‘huge step’ towards halting donkey skin trade
- ‘Leadership and dominance shouldn’t be used to train horses’
- ‘He’s an absolute machine’: 13.2hh event pony steps up to one-star
May 30th
- British Eventing clarifies stirrup rule after member confusion
- Credit card scammer targets equestrian advertisers
- ‘Amazing’ stallion bows out with grand prix win
- Wocket Woy and the Pwoducer go cross-country
May 29th
- Jockeys’ children to battle it out in Shetland Pony Grand National
- Equestrian garden scoops people’s award at Chelsea Flower Show
- Calls for attitude change at endurance forum
- Rider seriously injured at Badminton leaves hospital
May 28th
- ‘A truly magical day’: Willberry makes young woman’s dream come true
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
May 27th
- H&H Champs: The 100cm leader who benefits from beach gallops and sleepovers
- H&H Champs: Jersey rider shows form to storm ahead after dressage
- UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
- Rider who suffered stroke after horrific accident returns to thank air ambulance
May 26th
- Life ban for man who left horse to die ‘agonising death’ *warning: upsetting image*
- Trump plans mean 100,000 US horses could face slaughter
- ‘Shine bright, my darling’: tributes paid to talented eventer
- Tributes paid to ‘absolutely fabulous’ Nations Cup-winning eventer
May 25th
- Horse killed and driver and passenger injured in road collision
- Charlotte and Carl to receive award at ‘the world’s most beautiful ball’
- Horse spooked by low-flying helicopter suffers life-threatening injuries
- Point Two clarifies confusion over air jacket servicing and canisters
May 24th
- Former British medal-winning horse out of action after field accident
- ‘Majestic’ police horses studied as part of national survey
- ‘Great excitement’ as William Fox-Pitt takes on new four-star ride
- Tea for two: mare strolls into racecourse canteen
May 23rd
- Valegro, Big Star and Uthopia help Chelsea Flower Show garden scoop gold award
- Sculptor ‘honoured’ to create memorial for much-loved rider
- It’s reining men: World Championship aim as star Brits take on new discipline
- ‘A week of hell’: horse shot three times in the head
May 22nd
- First foals by Tamarillo’s clone are born
- Join Charlotte Dujardin in 100-mile hacking challenge
- ‘A step forward in the fight for justice’: dog owner sentenced after pony attack
May 21st
- Mare in ‘shocking case of animal neglect’ beats odds to deliver healthy foal
- ‘You feel violated’: Dealer’s warning over selling scam
- Long-distance transport for slaughter: the last stop
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
May 20th
- ‘He’s not put a foot wrong in 25 years’: RDA pony celebrates 30th birthday
- Grandmother scores first BE win aged 69
- Long-distance transport for slaughter: the horses on board
- ‘We’re blown away’: Equestrians pull together to raise £40k for paralysed rider
May 19th
- Top trainer offers £10k reward to clear his name in drug case
- Army of riders to join battle for safer roads this weekend
- Long-distance transport for slaughter: at the horsemeat butchers
- And the winner is… BAFTA for Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations
May 18th
- Pippa Funnell and Oliver Townend head 17 British entries for Luhmühlen CCI4*
- In-foal super mare retires
- ‘The sport needs to act’: barriers in racing are holding women back
May 17th
- Police hunt driver who ‘used his van as a weapon’ in collision with horses
- David O’Connor steps down from US eventing role to focus on safety
- Queen’s granddaughter makes Royal Windsor driving debut
May 16th
- Yellow coats sell out after Badminton fashion craze goes viral
- ‘A true rags to riches tale’: neglected pony crowned Windsor champion
- ‘It was in the horse’s best interests’: owner moves promising four-star horse from one British rider to another
- Charlotte Dujardin calls on industry to appreciate hard-working grooms
May 15th
- British rider making ‘steady progress’ after Badminton fall
- First female Event Rider Masters winner crowned at Chatsworth
May 14th
- Nick Skelton and Big Star: two legends bow out
- Royal Windsor: top showjumper bounces back from colic surgery to win grand prix
- City children learn to ride in 19th century cinema
- Historic horse show returns to London’s Hyde Park
May 13th
- Pony Club homes sought for rescued Bodmin Moor ponies
- Heavy horse charity desperate to find new home
- ‘Never stop doing what you love’: hobbyhorse craze goes viral
- Dumped pony makes a success of new career
May 12th
- Carl Hester nails Royal Windsor double
- Eventer forced to abandon round after Freejump stirrup breaks
- ‘He’s my soul mate’: horse’s skull cracked in appalling attack *warning: graphic images*
- ‘I will never ride on the road again’: horse seriously injured in hit and run
- Legendary 128cm jumping pony retires aged 23
May 11th
- Dressage riders’ suspensions lifted: contamination blamed for positive drug tests
- 14 suspensions lifted amid FEI doping rules shake-up
- ‘Rest in peace, little man’: horse put down after injury at Badminton
- ‘You horse riders are tough’: motorcyclist’s video goes viral
May 10th
- Days-old foal abandoned to die alone fights for life
- Horse suffers deep knife wounds in horrific attack *warning: upsetting content*
- ‘He’s given me the confidence to keep going’: brain tumour survivor finds salvation in saddle
- Unique hat worth over £1,000 stolen from Badminton
May 9th
- Small but mighty four-star event horse dies
- Police urge riders to report dangerous driving via online form
- Boy caught throwing stone at pony poo-picks as apology
May 8th
- ‘I let him down’: US rider given yellow card at Badminton
- British rider stable in intensive care following Badminton fall
- Life bans for owners of horses found dead and rotting *warning, graphic image*
- Young rider swaps paper clip for £2,000 jewellery
May 7th
- Horse in top 10 one of three withdrawn at Badminton trot-up
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
May 6th
- Michael Jung Badminton masterclass while British first-timer impresses
- Badminton cross-country start times released: don’t miss your favourite riders
- Pregnant mare and aborted foal die in horrific hit and run *warning: graphic image*
May 5th
- ‘It’s bizarre’: new dressage test divides opinion at Badminton
- Want your own Willberry? Buy one at Badminton
- One-eyed Hickstead legend to retire at this year’s Derby
- Rider who jumped 1m course after 20 lessons takes on international event
May 4th
- Does the bullfinch have a place in eventing today? Badminton riders debate
- Duke of Edinburgh to retire from public engagements
- Nick Skelton to make polo debut
May 3rd
- Badminton dressage times released: find out when your favourite starts
- Badminton title contender and popular British horse both held at first trot-up
- Last chance to enter Horse & Hound Grassroots Eventing Championships
- Tributes paid to dressage sire and ‘nation’s sweetheart’
- ‘He died doing what he loved’: Many Clouds named jumps horse of the year
- Five winners in one day for leading lady rider
May 2nd
- Crushed toes as The Archers takes on fly-grazing
- Top British rider says sad farewell to star dressage mare
- RDA group urgently seeks horsepower
- Watch Emily King and her ‘new ride’ 13hh Cracker
May 1st
- Sprinter Sacre moves yards to start new life with event rider
- Equestrian community unites to support injured rider’s recovery
- 24 accepted from Badminton wait-list; Ben Hobday not among them
- Can you make this adorable pair’s dream come true?