News Archive | December 2017

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December 31st
- Major fire forces evacuation of Liverpool International Horse Show
- Horse & Hound unveils new magazine series: Goodnight, All in a Day’s Work and Tackroom Stereotypes
- ‘They shall grow not old’: campaign to remember equine and human war dead
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Elsie a home?
- Thrilling Puissance at Liverpool can’t split top three riders
December 30th
- Showjumper put down after ‘freak accident’ at Liverpool International
- Donkeys in Tanzania are starving after rains fail
- Warriors, snake charmers and dancing horses: explorer’s epic Indian journey
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Marge a home?
- Jilly Cooper and War Horse author to receive New Year honours
December 29th
- Shetland given ‘all clear’ after three months in isolation
- Master proposes at Boxing Day meet
- Last surviving Black Beauty is still going strong
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Pearl a home?
December 28th
- The 12 ponies of last Christmas: Olly finds a home
- Australian sheep farmer swaps wool for horses to gain podium finish on FEI vaulting debut
- Girl recovers from life-threatening ‘human strangles’ to win dressage class
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Jumping Jack Flash a home?
December 27th
- The 12 ponies of last Christmas: Bee finds a home
- Rider to trek across Lapland in aid of Willberry Wonder Pony
- Ancient dynasty helps secure rare horse breed’s future
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Roxy a home?
December 26th
- Might Bite claims King George VI glory
- The 12 ponies of last Christmas: Mariette finds a home
- Traumatised pony finds new home in time for Christmas
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Griff a home?
December 25th
- The 12 ponies of last Christmas: Sparkie finds a home
- A positive look to the future: Merry Christmas from World Horse Welfare
- Watch Shetland’s Christmas wish come true in magical video
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Cocoa a home?
December 24th
- The 12 ponies of last Christmas: Trigger finds a home
- Abandoned foal to spend Christmas with new foster family
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Lavender a home?
December 23rd
- Two event riders blame positive drugs tests on ‘prescribed medication’ *Updated*
- The 12 ponies of last Christmas: Dominic finds a home
- ‘It was magical’: pint-sized pony brings Christmas joy
- Redwings to build new centre to help rehome more horses
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Hector a home?
December 22nd
- Leading event riders suspended after testing positive for banned stimulants
- Police horse to ‘put his hooves up’ after long career
- Teenage boy and miracle comeback-cob take on side-saddle hunting challenge
- The 12 ponies of Christmas: could you give Oreo a home?
- Lucky escape after drone spooks horses: rider calls for more controls
December 21st
- From maggot-infested wounds to show champion: Buggy finds his forever home
- From ‘skin and bone’ to showing dream: pony transformed by loving family
- ‘He fulfilled my dreams’: farewell to British dressage star
- Can ‘good horsemanship’ be defined? The FEI has tried…
December 20th
- Are Christmas presents for horses pointless? H&H readers respond
- British Eventing rule changes 2018: jackets, falls and non-competing horses
- Tickets on sale for Royal Windsor Horse Show’s 75th anniversary
- ‘I want to get back on the team’: exciting new horse for British Olympic medallist
December 19th
- ‘We have our way and they have theirs’: bitless rider’s dressage petition
- ‘He captured everyone’s heart’: British stud says farewell to foundation stallion
- Olympia champion disqualified in ‘make-up’ row *Updated*
- Equine war hero’s grave protected by listed status
December 18th
- ‘This is his seventh year here’; stalwart Welsh pony stands supreme at Olympia
- ‘He’d die for you’: Popular chaser retires aged 11
December 17th
- Winner breaks 32 year hoodoo in Olympia World Cup
- Farewell to charity’s much-loved gentle giant
- Police appeal to public after finding dead cob
- ‘Queen’s horses’ set to descend on London
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
December 16th
- Cheeky pony transformed into unicorn in Christmas video
- Watch as horse is rescued from freezing swimming pool
December 15th
- AP McCoy leads legendary jump jockeys to Olympia glory
- Charlotte Dujardin gives mounted police impromptu dressage lesson at Olympia
- ‘My horse of a lifetime’: top showjumping stallion dies aged 24
- ‘I won’t give up on my dream’: young rider wins Hannah Francis Award
- Top British rider clears 7ft wall at Olympia to win Puissance
- Carl Hester on winning form — on the racecourse
December 14th
- 82-year-old racehorse trainer enjoys 1,121-1 treble… and he drove the horsebox too
- Life ban for man who left horse suffering with a broken leg
- Random dope tests for any horse being officially measured
- Patrik Kittel beats Emile Faurie to claim euphoric Olympia grand prix freestyle victory
December 13th
- Life ban for owner of pony found crawling with maggots *warning: distressing video*
- ‘He has nothing left to prove’: Showing superstar named RoR horse of the year
- ‘Glimpses of Valegro’: Charlotte Dujardin’s aim for 2018 WEG
December 12th
- Edward Gal claims Olympia grand prix victory with rising star
- Mare injured in arson attack hoped to return home for Christmas
- Drama as horse escapes from Sandown during race
- Owners warned to be on the alert for fatal parasite
- ‘Protests won’t help’: rider’s open letter to drivers goes viral
December 11th
- Life ban for man who beat pony with wooden plank *warning: graphic video*
- Major eventing nation backs compulsory frangible fences for cross-country
- Snow stops play for equestrian sport
- ‘My pony of a lifetime’: prolific winning New Forest pony dies
December 10th
- Racehorse returns from broken leg to win first race
- Bodmin pony rescue centre on lockdown due to strangles
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
December 9th
- 25 horses killed in devastating California forest fires
- Shetland takes emergency trip in car boot to treat sore tooth
December 8th
- TK Maxx withdraws donkey oil cosmetic from sale due to welfare concerns
- Overweight rider has gastric bypass for the sake of her horse
- ‘He’s not just a pony, he’s their life’: rescuer vows to bring home snatched pony
December 7th
- BodyCage given green light after British Eventing u-turn
- Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin to take rising stars to Liverpool
- Colic claims life of top para dressage rider’s ‘amazing’ horse
- Owner banned for three years after horse dies in waterlogged field *warning: upsetting image*
December 6th
- Top racehorse makes winning comeback after three-year break
- Irish groom sole survivor of car crash that killed two young riders
- Family ‘absolutely devastated’ after beloved rescue pony stolen
- Mare sells for record £6.3million at Tattersalls auction
- ‘He broke the mould’: former Hickstead coloured champion dies
December 5th
- Rider thanks kindness of strangers after stolen dogs found
- Leading trainer fined £8,000 after Epsom winner fails drugs test
- Seriously injured rider thanks air ambulance for ‘amazing’ care
December 4th
- Don’t bark commands or whisper to your horse — try listening, says Dragons’ Den star
- Major three-day show cancelled after strangles scare
- 2018 hat rules revealed: single hat tag plus change to standard
- Owners’ heartbreak as horses die in suspicious yard fire
December 3rd
- Rugs stolen off horses’ backs: dealer urges all theft victims to call police
- ‘Proudest day of my life’: Nick Skelton honours sons’ achievements
- The week that was: seven days in the horse world
December 2nd
- ‘Super’ Mario helps fearful rider get back in saddle after broken back
- Riders warned of slippery roads after horse falls on blind bend
- ‘He was phenomenal’: owner pays tribute to quirky Olympic eventer
December 1st
- Five Brits in the mix for Olympia dressage title — but who’s missing?
- Warning as well-meaning owners ‘make horses’ lives a misery’
- ‘I can’t prove my innocence’: rider accepts European Championships doping sanction
- The Queen’s Barbers Shop joins fellow stars in parade of former racehorses