News Archive | January 2020

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January 31st
- ‘Blood was pouring from his mouth’: rider in two dog attacks in two weeks
- More horses suffer fatal injuries at Santa Anita racetrack
- Fire risk warning after increase in incidents *H&H Plus*
- ‘This poor horse had given up’: gelding dumped with horrifying infected wounds put down **Warning: graphic image**
January 30th
- Coronavirus outbreak leads to cancellation of major show
- Rider pays tribute to Olympic medal-winning horse: ‘He shaped my entire life’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘Slaves’ on offer in auction as eventers raise £25,000 for Australian equestrians
January 29th
- Farewell to horse who won individual Olympic medal and was placed at Badminton
- Rider’s terrifying ordeal as attacking dog forces horse into the sea
- William Whitaker’s Tokyo hopes dashed after losing his top horses *H&H Plus*
January 28th
- ‘Memories on sale’: showjumping legend’s saddle goes under the hammer
- Whitaker’s winning start after swapping showjumps for hurdles
- World Cup history made as riders dead-heat for the win
- Pressure to void Tokyo places after qualification questions *H&H Plus*
January 27th
- Calling all ‘stamp snippers’: Bransby Horses’ plea for vital volunteers
- Top horses change hands in time for Tokyo deadline *H&H Plus*
- British Dressage Nationals opens its doors to 200 extra riders
- Owners dress donkeys in trousers and shirts to beat deadly fly menace
January 26th
- Rescued mare too weak to feed her foal becomes showing champion
January 25th
- Charlotte Dujardin and Mount St John Freestyle set huge new personal best
- Pony bought as a companion to make her Royal International debut
- ‘He was a rascal even in retirement’: final farewell to working hunter pony legend
- Councils’ decision to ban sky lanterns welcomed *H&H Plus*
- Former pilot famed for solo flights takes on epic donkey adventure
January 24th
- Showjumping world mourns loss of legendary sire
- ‘Public perception of horses in sport is changing’: calls for equestrian sport to get on the front foot *H&H Plus*
- ‘I’ll do my best for you’: Motorcyclist to spread horse riders’ road safety message
- The Princess Royal meets youths and horses who have helped each other
January 23rd
- New legislation may pay farmers to provide off-road riding *H&H Plus*
- Former cabinet member tries clipping one-eyed pony on BBC series
- Rider thanks nurses who came to her aid after fall from pony spooked by tractor
- Green light for £19m to be spent on off-road trails for riders
January 22nd
- Young rider who fractured her back wins showjumping award three months later
- Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Arab stud farm
- Working tirelessly for gypsy cobs: group celebrates new status
January 21st
- Prison for man who drove ‘foal’ in cart at Appleby *warning: upsetting image*
- Whitaker showjumper set to make his debut as jump jockey *H&H Plus*
- Legal case over horse being put down sparks warning *H&H Plus*
- Outstanding Cleveland Bay mare honoured with H&H award
January 20th
- Calls for better basic biosecurity to prevent spread of disease *H&H Plus*
- ‘A hell of a horse’: Shire bought for £500 joins Household Cavalry
- Winning return for rider months after breaking three vertebrae
- Tributes paid to ‘loyal’ RDA horse after 19 years of fun and therapy
January 19th
- ‘Gentle giant’ earns his retirement after long Household Division service
- Olympian to ride intro dressage test on ‘miracle’ heavyweight cob in aid of Australian equestrians
- Saddles fitted slightly too wide are not better for horses’ backs, research finds *H&H Plus*
- ‘We tried to retire him, but he wasn’t having it’: 28-year-old showjumping pony qualifies for Royal International
January 18th
- *Warning: graphic image* Pony who survived freak car accident seeks new home
- Rider given weeks to live thanks ‘amazing’ friends for carrying on her legacy
- Former jockeys more likely to suffer mental health problems than general public *H&H Plus*
- Pregnant mare dumped to die in storm could leave legacy to help other horses
January 17th
- Colic claims life of sanctuary’s much-loved miniature Shetland
- Vets and charity donate thousands to ease animals’ suffering in Australia
- Three horse deaths in three weeks shine spotlight on road dangers *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo team showjumping line-up in the balance as further positive drug tests revealed
- Calls for owners to help identify laminitis risk factors
January 16th
- New film to help riders and mountain bikers share the countryside safely
- Celebrating Britain’s best at the British Horse Foundation awards *H&H Plus*
- New ‘vital’ strangles tool available to owners and vets
- ‘Beyond belief’: adapted tack stolen from children’s charity
January 15th
- Affiliated bodies introduce equine herpes virus testing policy
- ‘I was poo-picking when I got the call to say I’d broken my neck — I could have been paralysed’
- Three members of same family receive prestigious FEI awards
January 14th
- ‘He felt so easy’: Charlotte Dujardin’s upcoming star wows on grand prix debut *H&H Plus*
- Top event riders line up to help Australian equestrians affected by fires
- ‘He owes us nothing’ — John Whitaker retires his great stallion Argento
- Bruce Springsteen auctions his guitar (and a Harley Davidson) to help fund US equestrian teams’ Olympic bid
January 13th
- Charities urge owners to cut costs, not care *H&H Plus*
- EHV outbreak: two more horses put down as centres close their doors
- ‘Brave and dignified to the end’: farewell to champion show hunter
- ‘Emotional’ reunion of top jumping pony with former rider 14 years later
January 12th
- ‘A great start to married life’: hunt supporters follow church ceremony with champagne meet
- Rider who lost six stone to compete her horse is ‘living her dream’
- British Eventing introduces new medical and social media polices for 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Thieves leave 34-year-old pony stuck in barbed wire fence
January 11th
- ‘They’re anarchists, it’s a class war’: hunt chairman cleared of assaulting sabs
- ‘It feels like the end of the world’: Australian equestrian’s plea for support during devastating fires
- Vets to trial ‘traffic light’ scheme to combat equine obesity *H&H Plus*
- Vigilance urged as horse shot in the head with nail gun
January 10th
- H&H introduces paper magazine wraps as more businesses ‘go green’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘When the going gets tough, the equine world gets going’: top riders back fund for equestrians in Australia
- Two horses die in EHV outbreak as venues introduce movement restrictions
January 9th
- ‘He fulfilled dreams that I never knew I had’: multi-medal winner retires ahead of Tokyo Olympics
- Equestrian businesses need to prepare for minimum wage rise: ‘It’s not a choice, it’s the law’ *H&H Plus*
- Big Star’s groom honoured by the Whitaker family in surprise presentation
- Competition centre praised for its actions following equine herpes virus outbreak
- ‘Heavy hearts’ at Bransby Horses as long-term friend put down
January 8th
- ‘Horrific’ video shows horse cartwheel over central reservation in suspected illegal road race
- ‘A quirky horse with a heart of gold’: Oliver Townend says farewell to his first Burghley winner
- UK equestrians step up to help as Australia’s firestorm continues
- Rethink for major Badminton cross-country feature as new fence revealed
January 7th
- Road collisions kill two horses in two days
- Tickets now on sale for 2020 Badminton Horse Trials
- Damning report leads to pledge for clean-up of industry conduct *H&H Plus*
- Riders bare all in aid of horses in need
January 6th
- A horse walked into a pub: crowd turns out for festive bar tradition
- ‘With pain in the heart’: farewell to world number one dressage sire
- Tokyo 2020 countdown: Olympic team slots lost and cross-country course shortened *H&H Plus*
- ‘We both hit the deck’: horse seriously injured in collision with car
January 5th
- ‘He touched so many lives’: farewell to prolific showing hero ‘Bob the Cob’
- 31-year-old pony ‘written off’ by vets with ruptured tendon returns to jumping a year later
- Calls for urgency on new legislation to combat animal cruelty *H&H Plus*
- ‘Mischievous’ retired King’s Troop horse reunited with former riders
January 4th
- Horse and rider beat illness and gruelling treatment to make Boxing Day meet
- ‘If you’re not well, go hunting!’ Field-master going strong as 80th birthday approaches
- Appeal to decide Russia’s place at Tokyo 2020 after doping scandal *H&H Plus*
- Racing geldings more at risk of tendon injury than mares, research indicates
January 3rd
- Six pure-bred Exmoors destined for slaughter have been saved
- ‘I feel like Eddie the Eagle!’ Geoff Billington recovering after breaking heel
- Horrific zoo fire sparks reminder of sky lantern dangers
- Heated debate over endurance’s future continues *H&H Plus*
January 2nd
- Youtube star aims to inspire young people in new ambassador role
- Farewell to Olympic stallion of ‘indescribable importance’
- ‘Shock and sadness’ after four horses sustain catastrophic injuries abroad
- Three welfare cases become ‘treasured’ members of new families
January 1st
- Burghley Horse Trials names official charity for 2020, plus more equestrian charity sponsorship news
- 20 riders to watch in 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Police horse with penchant for cider who was stabbed in line of duty going strong at 26