News Archive | March 2020

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March 31st
- Top showjumper cleared of fault in doping case blamed on common flower
- Coronavirus measures could lead to increase in laminitis
- ‘Someone needs to be there for animals too’: Ricky Gervais supports charity appeal
- ‘We’ll still care when it’s over’: young rider’s jump tribute to the NHS
March 30th
- ‘A celebration of resilience’: dates for 2021 Olympics and Paralympics confirmed
- Rider recovering from coronavirus urges others to be aware of symptoms
- ‘Missed the point, again’: Disappointment at government’s response to fireworks inquiry *H&H Plus*
- Top event horse put down during colic operation: ‘He was an absolute dream horse’
March 29th
- Yard owner offers free livery to NHS staff during coronavirus crisis
- City ponies lift lockdown spirits in London
- Game of Thrones newborn colt lifts spirits at charity
- Virtual Grand National to run in place of cancelled race
March 28th
- Newborn zebra brings ray of Hope as world battles health crisis
- Missing event horse found after six days alone in the woods
- Owners warned against stocking up after reports of horse feed panic-buying
- Striking Red Rum mural revealed above beach on which he trained
March 27th
- Coronavirus: British Equestrian Federation urges individuals ‘not to ride’
- Plans under discussion to start point-to-pointing early next season *H&H Plus*
- Event rider who recently gave birth recovering from serious injuries after fall
- Coronavirus: Defra acts to quash rumours of vet medicines shortage
- Researchers to assess impact of coronavirus on horse owners
March 26th
- FEI Tribunal suspends rider in ‘landmark’ horsemanship decision *H&H Plus*
- ‘You have not been forgotten’: self-employed equestrians to benefit from government support
- Key competitions cancelled up to July as riders thanked for their support
- ‘Horsing around’: charity launches new ideas to keep children entertained during lockdown
March 25th
- Coronavirus: can my farrier still come to my horse?
- Legal case over pony shows there are no winners in court *H&H Plus*
- Coronavirus: Hickstead Derby meeting could be combined with September national show
- Trot-ups and cross-country stops: virtual on-foot event brings grounded riders together
March 24th
- New guidance on caring for horses during coronavirus lockdown
- Coronavirus: all routine equine vet work should stop, industry advises
- New auction for Futurity graduates as 2020 dates confirmed *H&H Plus*
- Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic
- Comunity rallies round to find missing ponies after gates left open
March 23rd
- Hunting helps British women conquer the Gaucho Derby
- Leading veterinary charity faces imminent closure if emergency funds not found
- Funnells pay tribute to Derby winner put down after freak accident at home
- Coronavirus: IOC steps up planning to change or postpone Tokyo Olympics
March 22nd
- ‘He was my best mate, we adored each other’ — farewell to prolific hunter
- Tiger Roll to be targeted at third Grand National win in 2021
- Government responds to petition calling for laws to protect horses on the road
- ‘Be relentless’: rider’s call to raise awareness of debilitating medical condition
March 21st
- Rare breed foal lifts spirits during ‘dark days’
- Teenager hunts bareback for a full day in support of friend diagnosed with cancer
- Call for whisker-trimming to be banned in UK *H&H Plus*
- *Warning: upsetting image* Horse crisis shows ‘no sign of easing’ as emaciated pony found dead on roadside
March 20th
- Equine charities among those hit by coronavirus pandemic
- Badminton Horse Trials cancelled due to coronavirus: ‘Health and safety is our number one priority’
- ‘Spectacular’ Bolesworth promised in 2021 as this year’s event forced to cancel
- ‘It’s about caring’: £500,000 pledged to help struggling equestrian retailers as the industry shows its quality
- Contingency plans in progress for HOYS qualifiers
March 19th
- Estate agent overcomes fear of horses for new TV show
- ‘He was exceptional’: final farewell to much-loved champion
- Coronavirus: Royal Windsor cancelled and riders urged to ‘act accordingly’ to the danger
March 18th
- British Equestrian Federation calls for all organised equine activity to stop
- Pony rescued with horrific maggot-filled wound from embedded headcollar
- Devastated rider’s call for change after horse’s leg broken in hit and run
March 17th
- British Dressage and British Showjumping to cancel all shows and training from Friday
- Coronavirus: ‘No need for any drastic decisions’ on Tokyo, say International Olympic Committee
- Coronavirus latest: more equestrian bodies call their sports to a halt
- Coronavirus: list of showing show cancellations during 2020
- Coronavirus: first five-star of 2020 cancelled – ‘There really is no choice’
March 16th
- Coronavirus: Grand National cancelled
- Coronavirus: all eventing cancelled and racing goes behind closed doors
- First national basset hunting day hailed a success
- Horse who broke his leg makes return to five-star competition
- Coronavirus: racing set to go behind closed doors as other events cancelled
- ‘As brave as they come’: heartbreak as retired police horse put down
March 15th
- Rider ‘doing it for the horsey girls’ in beauty pageant
- ‘Chemo’s a breeze compared to not riding!’ Rider with cancer aims to be back hunting by Boxing Day
- Education could help riders make the right hat choices *H&H Plus*
- Your chance to experience the Burghley cross-country course
March 14th
- William Whitaker joins Charlotte Dujardin in hacking challenge
- ‘Whatever happens, I’ll keep going’: 73-year-old rider targets Horse of the Year Show
- ‘An exceptional rider and a great competitor’: Mark Todd among those to pay tribute to Blyth Tait’s career *H&H Plus*
- ‘Con artist’ claimed equine screening equipment could detect human breast cancer
March 13th
- Cheltenham Festival day four: Al Boum Photo claims back-to-back Gold Cups, while there is a surprise 66/1 Foxhunter victory
- Coronavirus pandemic: international bodies call for equestrian sport to halt
- New project aims to help save historical British breed *H&H Plus*
- World Cup final among equestrian events cancelled owing to coronavirus
- Equestrian world pays tribute to legendary Australian showjumper
- Event Rider Masters cancels 2020 series due to coronavirus: ‘There are too many risks’
- British Eventing admits problems with new online entries system
March 12th
- ‘These are scary times’: top British riders make urgent return to UK amid fears of coronavirus lockdown
- Cheltenham Festival day three: Welsh trainer wins with 50/1 shot, while an old favourite makes a classy comeback in thrilling finish
- Olympic legend calls time on his second eventing career
- ‘Public health must be priority’: Coronavirus wreaks havoc on European shows
March 11th
- Cheltenham Festival day two: Paul Nicholls’ star wins the Champion Chase, while Tiger Roll settles for second
- Mare beats the odds to give birth to second successive set of twins
- All riders have a part to play in ensuring horse sport’s future
- Welsh pony breeder flies across the world to share unseen footage of breed
March 10th
- Cheltenham Festival day one: A trio of tough mares triumph and Nicky Henderson claims his eighth Champion Hurdle
- End of an era as Brightwells horse sales come to an end
- Superstar Altior pulled out of the Cheltenham Festival after lameness issues
- Owners to be able to edit equine passport details online free of charge *H&H Plus*
March 9th
- $1.5m grand prix cancelled after lack of interest
- Unsung hero awards for H&H news editor and rare breed enthusiast
- ‘People are ready for change’: New calls for laws to protect horses on roads
- Tributes paid to ‘feisty’ chestnut mare who taught children to ride
March 8th
- ‘People suffer in silence’: coach hopes to shine light on eating disorders in equestrianism
- Veteran horse and hound retire with same family after many hunting seasons together
March 7th
- Make your mum an H&H cover star for Mother’s Day
- ‘She gave me reason to live’: rider with severe medical condition takes national title
- Detachable towbars back in spotlight after separation incident *H&H Plus*
- Mother’s body protector warning after teenage rider suffers crush injuries in rotational fall
March 6th
- Tokyo Olympics: a chance to showcase equestrian sport to the world *H&H Plus*
- Stark warning of more colic deaths unless owners act to avoid worming ‘Armageddon’
- US eventing community acts to improve safety after rider’s death
- New grassroots eventing team competition introduced
March 5th
- How changing our habits could improve horses’ lives *H&H Plus*
- Horse with broken leg left untreated for nearly eight weeks
- New eventing series and championship for one-horse grassroots riders
March 4th
- Protecting yourself, your business and your staff: why the industry’s workforce must be a priority *H&H Plus*
- National Hunt legends to head Cheltenham Festival parade
- £800 bargain bought ‘by chance’ helps rider to 100th win
- ‘He must have about 10 lives’: firefighters help save horse blown over in storm
March 3rd
- British Horse Society teams up on new video to help everyone enjoy countryside
- Strong message sent to owners ahead of 1 October microchip deadline *H&H Plus*
- Rider blames horse licking show staff member’s hands for positive dope test
- Investigations ongoing as two horses die in road traffic collision
March 2nd
- Opinion: why racing’s welfare strategy is good news for the sport horse *H&H Plus*
- Event rider and horse fatally injured in rotational fall
- ‘Bucket list’ dreams shattered as burglars ransack yard
- Former jockey who had to learn to walk again after life-changing fall to run London Marathon
March 1st
- Part-bred Shire claims historic Irish dressage victory in Doha
- Farewell to superstar hunting pony after 19 straight seasons
- 1905 hunting painting recreated by photographer 115 years later