News Archive | December 2018

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December 31st
- Showjumping legend Ted Edgar dies aged 85
- Champion jockey among equestrians recognised in New Year Honours
- ‘Imagine what they could be’: Rescued gelding shines eventing
- ‘We’ve both survived bad times’: pony helps rehomer through grief and illness
- A catch ride, a teenager and one massive wall: Britain and Ireland share Liverpool puissance victory
December 30th
- Fireworks warning ahead of New Year’s Eve
- ‘Pony power’ helps archaeologists unearth historic hunting lodge
- Victory for Britain in nail-biting Liverpool jump-off: ‘my competitiveness took over’
December 29th
- Top groom to win car at Liverpool, plus the latest sponsorship news
- Spanish horses and bright colours to feature in the All The Queen’s Horses Parade
- New rides triumph in gripping start to Liverpool International
December 28th
- Colt found emaciated and riddled with worms enjoys first Christmas in new home
- Elite showjumper Ursula XII to be put in foal following retirement
- FEI uses emergency powers to improve care of seriously injured endurance horses
December 27th
- From rescue cases to confidence givers: rehomed ponies bond with new carers
- War Horse author writes foreword to special Black Beauty edition
- Horse & Hound on sale on FRIDAY for one week only
- Horse overcomes cancer, a broken bone and other ailments to lead Queen’s parade
December 26th
- Paul Nicholls claims tenth King George VI victory with surprise win
- Unwanted mare has ‘changed owners’ lives’
- Older horses desperately seeking happy homes
December 25th
- Abandoned colt becomes ‘Rolls-Royce’ hunting cob
- Severe weather had major impact on equine welfare in 2018
- Racing staff working on Christmas Day thanked in special video
December 24th
- Pony found barely able to walk thriving in loving new home
- “For such a small pony, he didn’t half cover some ground” — Prolific Connemara passes away aged 18
- Top eventer back in the saddle after double mastectomy
- Double delight for Ireland as Olympia comes to a close
December 23rd
- Connemara stallion lands 2018 Olympia M&M supreme title on third apperance
- Fifth rider in history claims back-to-back wins in Olympia grand prix
- Woman banned for leaving emaciated horse with hoof infection
December 22nd
- ‘It’s totally surreal’: British rider wins World Cup qualifier at Olympia
- Heartbreak as horse dies at Olympia
- Top riders join miniature Shetlands in Olympia parade
- Fabulous four-star campaigner put down: ‘He was brave as a lion and made it so easy’
December 21st
- Boys beat girls to victory in Olympia jockeys’ challenge despite bridle breaking twice
- ‘There will never be another like him’: tributes paid to multi-garlanded riding horse
- Colt dumped and ‘left to die’ unable to be saved despite rescue efforts
- Final farewell to legendary pair of 128cm showjumping ponies
- ‘Uncle Carl gave me a lesson on Valegro’: do Christmas presents get any better than this?
December 20th
- Top rider vilified online aims to help others in similar situations
- Horse & Hound staff writer crowned journalist of the year
- ‘His legacy will live on’: breeding world mourns sudden loss of top sire
- Duo clear massive 7’4” Olympia Puissance wall to equal modern record
December 19th
- Mary King ‘thrilled’ at new ambassador role
- Poachers blamed for death of filly found with gunshot wounds
- Outcry after horse breaks leg in ride caught on video
- ‘A very nice Christmas present’: Olympia debutant takes grand prix freestyle title
December 18th
- Tributes paid to rider who ‘died doing something that brought her great joy’
- ‘I felt like I was on Strictly!’ Riders react to new Olympia grand prix
- Rider dies in hospital after suffering fall from horse on road
December 17th
- Hans Peter Minderhoud pips Charlotte Dujardin to Olympia grand prix victory
- Charity caring for more horses than ever as Christmas approaches
- Top contenders ruled out of Olympia dressage
- £5.75million pay day for leading showjumpers
- Thousands donated to equine research after member body scraps plastic cards
December 16th
- Could your horse be a four-legged crime-fighter?
- British riders out in force at Liverpool International Horse Show
- ‘It’s abuse’: owner pledges not to ride again until she has lost three stone
- ‘It was emotional, even for an old guy like me’ — Beerbaum hails new Super Grand Prix a ‘milestone’ event
December 15th
- Pony found wandering the streets becomes Christmas star
- Royal Windsor Horse Show pageant to recreate Victorian Britain
- Duchess and donkey sing carols for Christmas
- AP McCoy trains Shetland Pony Grand National contenders
December 14th
- Heartbroken owner calls for dogs to be kept on leads after horse seriously injured
- Top British showjumper to officially retire at Olympia
- Act now to protect your local Boxing Day meet
- Rider’s hat ‘saved her life’: calls for others to always wear one
December 13th
- ‘Cheating must be stamped out’: new endurance committee faces up to challenges
- ‘He kept me going’: Ex-racer who helped rider through tough times crowned RoR Horse of the Year
- Top horseman says ‘riders must learn how to fall safely’
- Dare to Dream: Magnolia cup winner ‘thrilled’ to secure ownership of ride
December 12th
- Review finds ‘no single factor’ behind 2018 Cheltenham Festival fatalities
- Rider left in tears after three near-misses in just one ride
- First bit- and bridle-fitting qualification now available
- 30 ‘horses’ to take to the streets in wacky annual race
December 11th
- Pony left with 18-inch wound after deliberate attack *warning: graphic images*
- Leading Britain to more medals: new World Class performance director named
- Judges for 2019 Royal International Horse Show announced
- Rider in hit and run rushed to hospital after collapsing the next day
December 10th
- Burghley pathfinder retires from eventing: ‘it’s what he deserves’
- Top Brits to battle for share of €12 million prize pot
- New recommendations to improve dressage judging
December 9th
- ‘I don’t think I’ll ever ride another horse like her’ — Scott Brash retires outstanding mare
- British Eventing to ‘simplify’ BE80(T) entries for next season
- Four retrained racehorses do battle for RoR horse of the year title
- Rider’s family aim to raise £5,000 for brain tumour research
- Behaviour assessment tool enables all onlookers to assess pain in horses
December 8th
- Excess rider weight can cause back pain in horses
- Pony makes incredible recovery from severe liver damage
- Monty Roberts defends Dually halter after ‘surprising’ research findings
- Dickie Waygood heads line-up at International Eventing Forum 2019
December 7th
- Get your 2019 show listed for FREE in Horse & Hound
- Lester Piggott admitted to hospital, but is ‘bright and doing well’
- Researchers seek riders over 50 who’ve had concussion after a fall
- 12-year-old boy beats record entry to win supreme title at Welsh Pony and Cob Society performance awards
- ‘Don’t give up’: rider who will never walk again aims for Paralympics
- Have you taken a great eventing photo this year? Win press accreditation to Badminton
December 6th
- New British Dressage website promises quicker results and confirmed qualifications
- Natasha Baker beats Mo Farah to sports personality of the year title
- ‘To me, you are perfect’: Teddy The Shetland melts hearts in festive film special
- Jonty Evans and Art reunited as Jonty continues his rehabilitation after brain injury
December 5th
- Top flight showjumpers seized by FBI in money-laundering case
- Exciting event prospects fetch top prices at Brightwells’ Elite sale
- FEI endurance committee member resigns after rule breach
- Tim Stockdale foundation to be set up in his memory
December 4th
- World’s top riders – plus British legends galore — head to Olympia
- Charlotte Dujardin heads to Olympia without Mount St John Freestyle
- Top British showjumper to take on €950,000 five-year-old
- Cavalcade rides out to honour horses killed in ‘arson attack’
December 3rd
- Outcry as wild horses ‘starve’ in Australian national park
- ‘A different kind of breeding programme’: top British rider expecting first child
- Mother of young boy kicked in the head wants to help other families
- Racehorses ‘didn’t bat an eyelid’ over wrapped Christmas chase fence
December 2nd
- Owner’s desperate appeal after horse and pony stolen
- Dressage to music display features pony — and motorbike
- Top four finishers to be dope-tested in all major races
- Equine researcher jailed for four and half years for fraud
December 1st
- New ‘horse code’ to help riders preserve protected land
- Famous painting of war horse ‘the Germans couldn’t kill’ brought to life
- Rider marks 100th birthday by getting back in the saddle
- Most older horses have eye problems — but owners are unaware