News Archive | August 2018

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August 31st
- Burghley Horse Trials cross-country times: find out when your favourite starts
- All-change at the end of Burghley dressage — just 7.5 penalties separate top 30
- Foal sells for €81,000 at elite dressage auction
- Nobody can topple Brits at top of Burghley leaderboard at the three-quarter stage of dressage
- Top rider’s ‘eventful’ weekend includes broken bit and incredible cross-country save
- ‘It’s all thanks to Michael Whitaker’: two riders are to tie the knot — with a little help from the legendary showjumper…
August 30th
- Brits fill top five spots at Burghley after the first day of dressage
- Two Brits in the top three at early stage of Burghley dressage: two errors of course costly for leading rider
- ‘The most amazing day’: dog stolen in horsebox reunited with owner
- Final farewell to ‘very precious’ former four-star eventer
- Debate over helmet safety system *H&H VIP*
- ‘It gives me goose-bumps’: Zara Tindall aiming for another Olympics
August 29th
- Two horses do not make it through first Burghley trot-up
- Burghley Horse Trials dressage times: find out when your favourite rider starts
- Watch as tough Gurkha soldiers tackle Burghley cross-country
- Calls for crack-down on rider swaps at top shows
- Defending champion decides his Burghley rides, plus young Brit withdraws
- Ban for owner who left mare ‘struggling for survival’
- European gold medal-winning horse out of World Equestrian Games
August 28th
- Laura Collett withdraws Mr Bass from Burghley: ‘Roll on Badminton 2019’
- Michael Jung withdraws from WEG eventing; reserve called up for German squad
- Top horse withdrawn from World Equestrian Games due to injury
- Top-10 contenders among latest Burghley withdrawals as final line-up takes shape
- Over 130 jobs lost as Towcester racecourse shuts down
August 27th
- Rider’s desperate appeal after lorry stolen with dog inside
- Charity ‘devastated’ by theft of van filled with stock on way to Burghley
- Emaciated pony found wounded on main road
- Versatile pure-bred Arab stallion proves he’s more than just a pretty face…
August 26th
- Tim Price showjumps clear to win Blair CCI3* with ‘under-the-radar’ horse
- Chris Burton’s £46,000 payday: Aussie wins Blair ERM leg and takes overall series title
- ‘Somewhere between 80 and 90 years’: 80-something rider and her stallion crowned at Equifest
- ‘Last Hurrah’: Military riders honour the fallen of the Great War
August 25th
- Tom McEwen tops Blair CCI3* after cross-country: ‘Strike Smartly was phenomenal’
- Oliver Townend leads Blair ERM after dressage despite test feeling ‘disastrous’
- Calls for riders’ fall videos to help prevent future spinal injuries
- ‘Be Nice, say Hi’ campaign urges cyclists to pass horses safely
August 24th
- Clean sweep: Oliver Townend holds top three places after CIC3* dressage at Blair Castle
- Germany raises eyebrows with team selection for World Equestrian Games
- Rogue rider slipped through checks to join international endurance ride in Britain *H&H VIP*
- France refuses to send any dressage riders to World Equestrian Games
- British showjumping squad hungry for World Equestrian Games success
- Are pony-painting parties really ‘inhumane’? H&H responds
August 23rd
- Owners ‘putting horses’ lives at risk’ by failing to check horseboxes
- Jonty Evans talking as he returns to UK to continue rehabilitation
- Watch how Britain’s Charlotte Fry made history and became European champion
- Don Cossack heads record entries for Retraining of Racehorse championships
August 22nd
- Pony Club removes ‘Keep Kicking’ sign after online furore
- End of the road for British Eventing’s JAS series as winter dates revealed
- Severely injured horse put down after ‘traumatic’ wasp attack
- Ban for owner of stallion found with broken bone sticking out of his leg
August 21st
- Brave rider saves 38 horses from devastating stable blaze
- Super-mule to be reunited with horse whisperer in public demo
- Rider suffers punctured lung after cyclist undertakes
- Children’s riding school vows to ‘fight back’ after fire
August 20th
- Showjumper buys exciting prospect in young stallion at Brightwells Elite auction for £22k
- Former four-star winner and European medallist among latest Burghley withdrawals
- Major medal contender ruled out of the World Equestrian Games
- Crib-biting research could ‘inform human mental health’
August 19th
- Facebook campaign opens doors for ‘diva’ donkey to compete at county show
- Brewery needs public’s help to name new recruit
- A true sea horse: majestic sculpture inspired by life-boat horses unveiled
- Long-serving adoption star put down aged 30
August 18th
- Charity that averted ‘catastrophe’ seeks homes for rescued ponies
- Rider’s Kickstarter campaign to fund World Equestrian Games and Olympics bid
- Veteran mule overcomes colic surgery to win BD dressage to music class
- ‘All I’ve ever wanted’: rider who suffered life-threatening injuries in car crash returns to competition
August 17th
- Olympic champions spearhead British dressage team for World Equestrian Games
- European team champions head Irish showjumping hopes for WEG
August 16th
- ‘Traumatised’ therapy ponies recovering from injuries after ‘shocking’ attack
- Nominations open for the third H&H Awards
- Trainer’s call to drivers after horse injured on road
- ‘Great horsemanship’: Britain and Australia claim joint victory in Mongol Derby
August 15th
- British showjumping long-list named for World Equestrian Games
- Eight people injured by loose horse at Pembrokshire county show
- Beach balls and mopeds a no-go for World Equestrian Games
- Badminton winners head experienced Australian eventing squad for WEG
- Defending Burghley champion to be 2018 pathfinder
August 14th
- Surprise omission from British World Equestrian Games eventing team
- Pony Euros rider jumps clear cross-country with one stirrup after tack malfunction
- Young jockey overcomes death of ‘beloved’ pony to win at Royal International
- Ponies and a pint : pub installs parking for ponies
August 13th
- Germany reveals on-form eventing squad for World Equestrian Games
- Frozen rescue foal becomes Equifest champion
- Outcry over late changes to Euston Park endurance schedule
- New research backs use of plastic shoes for laminitics
August 12th
- British eventers on top at Pony European Championships
- Golden glory for Great Britain’s pony showjumpers at European Championships
- Young German dressage stars on top form at Pony Europeans
- Airport prepares to host polo tournament
- Soldier accepts challenge to race side-saddle on ‘Inspector Gadget’ horse
August 11th
- Adorable Przewalski’s horse foals ‘thriving’ after bumper breeding year
- Highland pony set to compete at Badminton
- When nature calls… another memorable royal meeting for cheeky Cruachan
- Suffolk stallion in global bid to preserve the endangered breed
August 10th
- Needle result for Britain at Dublin as fight for Nations Cup final qualification concludes
- Escaped ponies killed in road accident
- Scotland loses two popular British Eventing venues
- ‘Toxic’ arena surfaces could put riders and horses at risk
August 9th
- Unlicensed doctor who officiated at equestrian events is struck off
- How a single drop of blood could diagnose concussion
- ‘Vital’ painkiller available again — but government stance questioned
- Horse and rider escape serious injury in ‘hit-and-run’
August 8th
- Girl impaled by side-saddle in ‘prize-giving horror’: Mum grateful to all who helped
- Olympic champion returns as fierce Kiwi squad named for WEG
- British international rider gets yellow card after being ‘caught out’ by noseband rules
- More British riders revealed as WEG draws closer
August 7th
- Tougher sentences to come for animal abusers
- #CobsCan: Irish cob clears 1.80m puissance wall
- ‘He loves being in work’: racing star enjoying new challenges in second career
- ‘Safety must come first’: ‘drought’ forces team chase cancellation
August 6th
- Woman dies in accident involving horse-drawn carriage
- British dressage shortlist named for World Equestrian Games
- How you could report from Burghley: event offers unmissable opportunity
- Shetland pony found dead with shot wound to the head
August 5th
- Cross-country speed proves key in battle for British Open at Festival of British Eventing
- Young rider who overcame ‘darkest days’ aims to inspire others
- ‘Saddest looking donkey’ with ‘no hair’ on the road to recovery
August 4th
- Scott Brash makes history with London triumph
- Tom McEwen claims his first Festival of British Eventing title
- ‘Pony of a lifetime’ reclaims Royal International title 11 years after previous victory
- Orphaned foal blossoms into ‘adorable young chap’ after traumatic rescue
August 3rd
- Top rider defends yellow card for ‘incorrect behaviour’ at show
- ‘Race-riding is better than sex’: Businesswoman wins Goodwood race after just six weeks’ preparation
- Horses put down after road collision: woman in court
- Harvey Smith passes his jumping genes down to third generation
August 2nd
- Event’s bold refund promise over cross-country ground conditions
- Firefighters come to thirsty horses’ aid during heatwave
- And… relax: whiff of lavender could help soothe horses
- ‘He failed a stalls test’: Popular hurdler switches codes to win by 15 lengths at Goodwood
August 1st
- Charlotte Dujardin shoots back into world top 10 for the first time since Valegro
- Top British medal hope to miss World Equestrian Games due to injury
- Wallace The Great to follow in Valegro’s footsteps at Festival of British Eventing
- The next Altior? National Hunt star meets his younger brother
- Medal contenders announced for World Equestrian Games