News Archive | February 2020

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February 29th
- Rider’s campaign for unshod showing
- Tears as Thug the €1 showjumper saved from slaughter reunited with former rider
- ‘A chance to change things for the better’: calls for equestrian business to act on business rates *H&H Plus
- Celebrity Shetland backs UK’s first Donkey Dash
February 28th
- Young boy to tackle England’s highest mountain with his hound
- Man caught unloading Shetland pony from ‘highly dangerous’ van
- Carriage cob named as War Horse Memorial ambassador
- Horse world must unite to ensure a viable future *H&H Plus*
February 27th
- One-eyed pony rescued from sanctuary seeks new home
- Coronavirus: FEI in touch with Olympic organisers after Asian horse events cancelled
- Calls for equine rescue licensing after ‘sanctuary’ welfare prosecution *H&H Plus*
- Revamped H&H show guide out as competition season approaches
February 26th
- ‘What could go wrong?’: TV presenter set dressage challenge by Charlotte Dujardin
- ‘Our charmer, our heartbreaker’: final tributes paid to champion stallion
- Pony-painting parties ‘not a top welfare priority’ as thousands sign ban petition *H&H Plus*
- Delight as government bans ‘wanton and unmitigated slaughter’
February 25th
- New immigration rules unveiled: how the horse world reacted *H&H Plus*
- ‘Horses changed my life’: Zimbabwean stud worker crowned employee of the year
- More than 40 horses removed from flooded fields in major rescue mission
- Five-year ban for man who refused to look after his horses
February 24th
- Early spring competition takes a battering as stormy weather continues
- Whinny from underground leads to digger rescue of pony from hole
- Urgent appeal to help fund treatment of top rider suffering effects of stroke and brain tumour
- ‘I feel fine, except my arse’: 60-year-old World Cup winner discovers why horses are the best levellers in prize-giving incident
February 23rd
- Rider aims to compete in swimming rather than dressage in Tokyo
- ‘My soulmate’: rider with incurable brain tumour credits her horse as her best therapy
- ‘A life well lived’: new welfare strategy to protect racehorses from birth to death
- Trust founded in young rider’s memory helps others follow their dreams
February 22nd
- Donkey foal without a mother makes his way in the world with new-found friends
- ‘The best horse in the world’: farewell to gold medal-winning stallion
- Hunts harness the power of social media as Hunting Act reaches 15th anniversary *H&H Plus*
- Rider faces surgery after horse chased by out-of-control dogs
February 21st
- Rider’s appeal to coach driver who flicked the finger as he squeezed past horses
- 125 Pass Wide and Slow rides planned to help improve rider safety on the road *H&H Plus*
- ‘The trailer shot past me’: driver’s horror as towbar fails on roundabout
- Equestrian world targeted by social media scams using fake show pages
February 20th
- Calls for owners to be vigilant for laminitis
- Whip use, ethics and euthanasia big topics in new welfare strategy
- Owner hit by nine devastating floods ‘overwhelmed’ by public generosity
- Dream story of allotment racehorse to hit the big screen this spring
February 19th
- Injury rules Cheltenham Gold Cup winner out for the rest of the season
- Valegro set to delight fans at Badminton Horse Trials this year
- Olympic place lost over claims of deliberate cannabis sabotage
- Farewell to ‘scruffy gypsy cob foal’ who became HOYS champion
February 18th
- ‘The light was fading and the water rising’: watch rescuers help pony to safety through deep floods
- Can gumshields help reduce concussion? We ask the experts *H&H Plus*
- Stand back, boys: rider and trusty wellies to the rescue as Jaguar stuck in flood
- ‘My best friend’: farewell to young horse world champion
February 17th
- Shows stripped of ranking points after FEI makes blunders *H&H Plus*
- Fight continues against ‘mad’ High Speed Two rail link *H&H Plus*
- ‘No choice but to swim’: RSPCA rescues horses from floodwater amid 100 emergency calls
- Dying pony dumped too weak to survive was ‘surrounded by love’ in his last hours
- Mules and donkeys jump for joy in new arena
February 16th
- Farewell to tiny mare who created a huge dynasty
- Alan the £5 pony who lived by a main road is heading to national championships
- ‘A lady to the end’: farewell to police horse put down aged seven
- Rider turns her grief into ‘something positive’ by helping problem horses
February 15th
- ‘She was beautiful inside and out’: farewell to prolific Welsh section D mare
- Litter-picking mule helps keep countryside clean
- Performance analysis could be the difference between winning and losing *H&H Plus*
- 26 horses removed from rescue centre after owner allowed equines to suffer
February 14th
- Police investigating alleged Australian fire charity auction fraud *H&H Plus*
- Young rider cheers dad on to ninth World Cup win from hospital bed
- Horses have five toes during foetal development, study finds
- Shetland finds his soulmate in time for Valentine’s Day
February 13th
- British Show Pony Society recognises its best *H&H Plus*
- Emaciated young mare dumped dead in country lane **Warning: very upsetting image**
- Britain’s Tokyo competition confirmed as Games line-up finalised
- The Princess Royal’s former charger Elizabeth retires aged 24
February 12th
- Olympic medallist’s Tokyo plans on hold after breaking pelvis in fall
- Horror as dead mare found ‘dumped like rubbish’ with legs tied together *Warning: upsetting image*
- Fewer eventing horse falls in 2019, but more work needed *H&H Plus*
- Last chance to nominate an equine ‘survivor’ for prestigious award
February 11th
- Tiger Roll shares top weight for Grand National but is yet to qualify for Aintree
- ‘No improvement’ seen at first Middle Eastern FEI endurance ride of 2020 *H&H Plus*
- Zara Tindall to contest arena eventing in The Queen’s back garden
- Proposal to end clock changes could mean goodbye to lighter evenings
February 10th
- ‘They’re destitute’: four dogs die and homes and yard destroyed in catastrophic fire
- Equine herpes: calls for vigilance after neurological cases confirmed in multiple countries
- Loophole allowing major endurance rides to run outside FEI rules to be reviewed *H&H Plus*
- Horsepower triumphs when machines cannot cope
February 9th
- Retrained racehorse who found his forte at Badminton retires to the hunting field
- Volunteers sought to support Tokyo teams by being part of Badminton
- Scientific breakthrough will inform new frangible fence technology * H&H Plus*
- Donkey ‘finishing school’ students make great strides towards new lives
February 8th
- Shetlands Freddie and Sven help boost children’s mental health
- ‘It’s freedom’: blind showjumper hopes to inspire others to follow their dreams
- How sponsorship benefits all involved in a changing world *H&H Plus*
- ‘Be more Adele’: rider takes on challenge to keep friend’s legacy alive
February 7th
- Rider responsibility considered key to eventing’s future *H&H Plus*
- Is your lorry or trailer putting your horse at risk? *H&H Plus*
- Big Star heads stellar line-up at British Breeding stallion show
- Charity overwhelmed by owners giving up horses needs vital cash to continue
February 6th
- Pony’s behavioural issues caused by having ‘top of her tooth lopped off’
- Hopes of third time lucky for animal abuse sentencing law
- Koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles join Olympic rider on ‘miracle’ cob to raise nearly £17,000
- ‘He was shattered’: foal found neck-deep in muddy water
February 5th
- Racing safe amid fresh proposals to build houses at Kempton
- ‘Thanks for the fantastic years’: Medal-winning stallion to retire
- Why horse and rider training is key to safer cross-country *H&H Plus*
February 4th
- Olympic medallist makes winning comeback to kick off Tokyo bid
- All-clear for Crofton Manor after devastating herpes outbreak
- Racing community mourning loss of ‘brilliant horseman and lovely man’
- Three British gold medals predicted for Tokyo Olympics *H&H Plus*
February 3rd
- Apply now to volunteer at the Tokyo 2020 equestrian events
- Haitian horses benefit from ‘staggering’ public generosity
- Dangerous dog laws in the spotlight again *H&H Plus*
- ‘He will always be there in our hearts’: farewell to working Shire
February 2nd
- Riding school’s future in jeopardy after ‘catastrophic’ strangles outbreak
- Badly broken arm for rider who ‘bounced off’ car that passed too close
- Equine flu vaccinations reminder one year after major outbreak
- ‘Warming the cockles of my heart’: rehomed horses celebrated with awards
February 1st
- Donkey foals ‘step forward into life without fear’ after herd rescued from squalor
- Showing society continues to combat fat ponies in the ring
- Calls for action to make aggravated trespass laws ‘fit for purpose’ *H&H Plus*
- Companies team up for title sponsorship of inaugural event, plus the latest equestrian sponsorship new