News Archive | August 2017

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August 31st
- Dressage star released from quarantine after deadly disease scare
- Zara Tindall talks life and High Kingdom ahead of Burghley
August 30th
- One horse held at Burghley first horse inspection while Zara Tindall’s High Kingdom proves a handful
- Lissa Green withdraws from Burghley at the 11th hour
- AP McCoy announces surprise Burghley ‘ride’
- ‘Sore but surviving’: John Whitaker back to winning ways after fall
August 29th
- Rescuers battle to help horses in Hurricane Harvey aftermath
- ‘Her head was inches from the tyre’: riders fall after tractor fails to slow
- Seven-year ban for owner of horse too thin to be saved *warning: upsetting pictures*
August 28th
- ‘She was everyone’s favourite’: Michael Eilberg loses top grand prix mare
- Number of horses in RSPCA care up 56% in 12 months
- Tributes pour in for long-serving ‘Pegasus’ police horse
- Police horses to remain ‘on the beat’ after successful trial
August 27th
- British three-star first-timer comes out on top at Blair Castle Horse Trials
- Former Olympic eventer becomes European showjumping champion
- Shane Rose claims an Aussie first at Blair as Gemma Tattersall secures ERM series title
- Swedish rider holds on to gold but Irish riders in medal contention at halfway stage
- HOYS finalist aims for Miss World title
- Wow! Watch this rider replace his lost bridle during his showjumping round
- Pony hit by car at Christmas wins showjumping hat-trick
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
August 26th
- No British riders in European individual final as William Whitaker withdraws
- Teenager wins Blair Castle CIC3*: ‘I think my horse shed a tear as well!’
- New faces lead Blair CCI3* after cross-country: ‘She’s just an Irish bog pony’
- Isabell Werth scoops incredible triple gold in Gothenburg
- Medical student leads after dressage in Blair Castle Event Rider Masters
- ‘He’s quite spoilt’: young showjumper’s touching handover note goes viral
- Eventer who broke her neck issues plea to those competing alone
August 25th
- Ireland crowned European champions after winning GOLD in Gothenburg
- Ireland move up to share silver at half-way stage in European team final
- Three horses eliminated under blood rules at European Dressage Championships
- Blair dressage results: nailing the warm-up and being a madam, plus lost bridle drama
- Germans dominate grand prix special, while Brits narrowly miss medals
- Sam Griffiths on the mend: ‘I’m not proud I rode at Badminton with a cracked neck’
- Britain’s Spencer Wilton leads grand prix special at halfway stage
- Sophie Christiansen targets Tokyo Olympics with exciting new horse
- Jonty and Art set to compete at Blenheim
August 24th
- Irish team reduced to three riders after withdrawal
- Ireland move up into equal third despite disaster
- William Whitaker produces the first clear on day two of European showjumping action
- Top coloured stallion dies: owner pays tribute to her ‘horse in a million’
- Medal contender loses out on bronze under blood rules
- ‘He could have killed someone’: Trap driver tackles runaway pony to the ground after road accident
August 23rd
- Britain narrowly denied medal as Germans run away with European gold
- Sophie Wells and Julie Payne add to Britain’s medal haul with freestyle golds
- Germans strengthen their lead as mistakes prove costly for Britain’s Spencer Wilton
- Irish showjumpers in fourth and William Whitaker is solo Brit at the European Championships
- Reigning Burghley champion out of contention and major contender withdrawn
- Britain down to one showjumper at European Championships
- Suzanna Hext completes a golden hat-trick at the European Para Dressage Championships
August 22nd
- Germans lead grand prix at the halfway stage at European Dressage Championships
- Top showjumper out of Europeans after fall in training
- World gold for pony driver on championship debut
- Britain wins European gold against the odds
- Shetland stabbed to death in ‘barbaric attack’
- National Trust members to vote on proposed hunt ban
- Michael Whitaker’s ride given green light after failing first trot-up at European Championships
August 21st
- Man admits to drink-driving while in charge of horse
- Julie Payne claims individual European gold for Britain
- Individual gold and bronze for Britain on day one in Gothenburg
- British team horse out of European Dressage Championships
August 20th
- Britain’s para dressage team ready for action at Gothenburg Europeans
- Britain wins gold and bronze at European Eventing Championships
- Trainer’s horseboarding adventure with rare ponies and a sausage dog
- Reserve called up for Europeans after ‘slight injury’ to British dressage team horse
- British team horse withdrawn before final trot-up at European Eventing Championships
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
August 19th
- Horse put down after cross-country fall at European Eventing Championships
- European Eventing Championships cross-country: valiant Brits move up to gold
- Threatening driver who chased riders jailed for six months
- ‘You can’t just replace this stuff’: Rider’s devastation as tack room stripped
August 18th
- European Eventing Championships dressage: British team in the hunt
- Owner of neglected horses banned from keeping all animals
- European Eventing Championships dressage: Tina Cook boosts British chances
- One put down after 21 army horses let loose on to road
- Double Dutch team change for Europeans
August 17th
- Riders react to European Eventing Championships cross-country course: ‘It’s like a go-kart track’
- European Eventing Championships dressage: mixed emotions for Brits as Germany dominate
- Horse world pays tribute to Duke of Beaufort
- Germany off to positive start at Europeans; Oliver Townend sixth for Britain
- Europeans squad change after horse pulled at vet check
- The Horse & Hound Awards are back!
August 16th
- European Eventing Championships dressage times and British team order revealed
- British horses pass first trot-up at European Championships, but two sent to holding box
- ‘He was getting better and better’: injury rules medal prospect out of Europeans
- ‘That’s sport and that’s life’: young rider looking forwards after Europeans disqualification
- Walk the Europeans cross-country course in pictures
- Horse injured as cyclists ‘flew past hurling abuse’
August 15th
- Love at first sight: 12 rescue ponies find new homes at Equifest
- Spooked horse bolts home with bloody nose due to ‘idiot’ driver
- Farrier climbs tallest mountain to help horses
- Burghley drawn order: popular British rider to be the pathfinder
August 14th
- Pony found crawling with maggots becomes Equifest champion
- Potato farmer ahead of Olympian in world’s toughest horse race
August 13th
- ‘It’s unforgivable’: Pony dumped with advanced strangles and ringworm
- Welfare warning after reports of illegal farriery
- Want to jump the Cottesmore Leap? Here’s how you can
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
August 12th
- Jonty Evans to miss European Championships with his crowd-funded eventing star
- Ian Stark undergoes serious pelvis operation to put in four plates and bone graft
- Intensive care unit to provide vital help for horses in need
- Flower-stealing Shetland reunited with the Queen
August 11th
- Horse hairdresser to the rescue after bizarre attack
- ‘It was absolutely terrifying’: owner shares uveitis experience that nearly took her horse’s life
- CCTV to be compulsory for slaughterhouses
- Lifetime ban for man who ‘sorted’ horses’ feet once a year
August 10th
- Defra monitoring European outbreaks of serious virus
- RSPCA called out repeatedly to ‘dead horse’ — which was an old bath
- ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’ as injured rider makes progress
August 9th
- New home for rescue pony with taste for stardom
- No British showjumping team for European Championships
- ‘I was a bit dazed’: John Whitaker gets the all-clear after fall
- ‘I just can’t believe it’: Jonty Evans secures Olympic horse through crowd-funding
August 8th
- Warning after horse rescued from perilous stretch of bridleway
- Dragons, horses and special stirrups: how major Game of Thrones battle was created
- Wee warning: horse fails dope test after stable lad caught short
- Pony found crawling with maggots bids for show glory
August 7th
- £100k boost but £63k still to go for Jonty Evans’ Olympic horse crowd-funder
- Pony mad girl with rare heart condition completes riding challenge
- ‘Wonderful tribute’ to Many Clouds on Lambourn gallops
- ‘Horrific incident’ after 21 army horses released from their field
August 6th
- Gemma Tattersall crowned British Open champion at Gatcombe
- ‘Wannabe cob’ turns her hoof to international eventing
- Horse with one kidney beats the odds to return to competition
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
August 5th
- Scott Brash seals sensational victory in London GCT
- John Whitaker taken to hospital after fall in London Global Champions Tour
- Oliver Townend on top form at Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe
August 4th
- Top 10 highlights from day one at the London GCT
- Authorities contacted after horse ‘moves into owner’s house’
- Panorama investigation sparks strong RSPCA response
- Stolen horses found in ‘traumatised’ state
- Teenagers rescue eight horses stranded in severe flooding
August 3rd
- ‘I had to keep doing it until I won’: persistence pays off for Magnolia Cup winner
- ‘Never underestimate horses’ healing power’: rider returns to eventing after cancer diagnosis
- Dressage stars to compete at Liverpool International this year
- Ambitious loose Shetland runs amok on BE cross-country course
August 2nd
- ‘Greedy’ horsemeat fraudsters sent to prison
- ‘We’re ready to win a medal’: Irish showjumping team named for Euros
- Owner’s warning after intruders ‘take blood’ from horse
- Video shows ‘shocking neglect’ of ponies: man fined £500
August 1st
- Historic palace to host Olympic equestrian events
- Irish squad named for European Eventing Championships
- Jonty Evans’ crowd-funding campaign boosted by £150k with two weeks to go
- Claire Lomas gets licence to race — motorbikes