News Archive | April 2020

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April 30th
- Two foals named after Captain Tom who celebrates 100th birthday today
- Record fine for rider whose horses tested positive for arsenic *H&H Plus*
- Horses saved from devastating yard fire thanks to sharp-eyed five-year-old girl
- ‘You think it won’t be you’: pony badly hurt as car hits his hindquarters
April 29th
- Shetland suffers horrific facial wounds in savage dog attack
- Signs of hope for equine welfare charities
April 28th
- Major Hickstead shows cancelled owing to coronavirus
- Rescued mare’s lockdown foal named in honour of pandemic heroes
- ‘The first time I saw him he took my breath away’: heartbreak after loss of top pony
- Joy from sadness: mare adopts late fieldmate’s foal to raise alongside her own
- Confirmation some equestrian centres are eligible for government financial support *H&H Plus*
April 27th
- Plans under way for future competitions, with social distancing *H&H Plus*
- NHS worker’s mare kicked by field mates as walkers feed horses scraps
- Blenheim cancelled owing to Covid-19: financial viability means ‘it would not be prudent’ to move forward with planning
- Scrubs, visors and racing printers: equestrian community pulls together to support pandemic effort
April 26th
- Whizz the RDA pony joins clap for carers with new NHS look
- Virtual show will be 27-year-old stallion’s 11th Royal Windsor
- Rights of way should remain open during lockdown *H&H Plus*
April 25th
- ‘A lady to the end’: farewell to showjumping legend Liz Edgar
- Carrot donations, wheeled horses and star jumps: charities look to alternative fundraising measures
- Young man’s life transformed by ‘wonderful’ 26-year-old gelding
- Countryside walkers warned not to feed horses after deaths *H&H Plus*
- Two horses die after lockdown walkers picnic in their field
April 24th
- Chances to compete with your hobby horse or model horse during lockdown
- British jockey fined £1,000 for breaking Covid-19 protocol after big win in Australia
- Thieves take Pony Club jumps bought after a year’s fundraising
- ‘They helped despite everything’: 17 people save pony stuck in ditch
April 23rd
- May identified as key period for veterinary insurance claims
- Two more five-stars cancelled owing to Covid-19
- Government refuses to change Highway Code despite calls from thousands of riders
- ‘It’s changed my life’: stable yard ‘obliterated’ in major fire
April 22nd
- How is coronavirus affecting the horse industry? Survey aims to find out
- Horse & Hound responds to Covid-19 with new-look magazine: escapism, nostalgia and advice
- ‘He has left a huge hole in our hearts’: Rory Gilsenan passes away
- Major fund set up to help hard-hit riding schools feed their horses *H&H Plus*
- Walkers urged to ‘use common sense’ after opened gates lead to serious wounds
April 21st
- Clarity on horse care after government video confuses owners
- Dublin Horse Show latest to cancel – as five-star event reviews its options
- Vote for the Badminton highlights you’d most like to watch
- Pony fights back to bright future after infection put her life at risk
April 20th
- Record number of horses in charity’s care as virus prevents rehoming
- Equestrian business incorrectly told by police to close down *H&H Plus*
- Devastation as home-bred five-star winner dies; foal adopted by foster mare
- ‘Anything is possible’ partially-sighted showjumper flies the flag
April 19th
- Elderly donkey stuns staff by recovering from life-threatening illness
- Riding school staff turn TV presenters for clients in lockdown
- Calls for outright ban of balloon and sky lantern releases *H&H Plus*
- ‘He never gave up’: gelding survives grass sickness and returns to ridden work
April 18th
- Renowned riding school scaling down after 40 years
- ‘What a horse – what a legacy’: farewell to one of Britain’s best
- World Class funding from UK Sport secure despite impact of Covid-19 *H&H Plus*
- Celebrating The Queen’s passion for horses with new digital magazine
April 17th
- World Horse Welfare ponies and staff ‘clap’ for carers
- Good news for some rare breeds as numbers stablise *H&H Plus*
- Routine vet work may take place during lockdown under new guidance
- ‘If he was in a good mood he was untouchable’ — Farewell to multi-garlanded roan Welsh section B
April 16th
- William Funnell’s champion stallion to stand in Ireland
- Rider falls on car after masked quad-bikers cause pony to bolt
- Horse came close to death after suspected feeding of ‘mincemeat’ by walkers
- New research reveals the impacts of lockdown on horse management
April 15th
- Online auction raises vital funds for showing producer Rory Gilsenan
- Animal welfare and other charities miss out on government support packages *H&H Plus*
- ‘A unicorn balloon nearly killed my unicorn’: panicked filly sustains horrific wound
- Tiger King, poetry recitals and fabulous cakes: equestrian stars raise thousands for NHS
April 14th
- Keeping horse sport viable for when we can compete again *H&H Plus*
- Public urged to avoid ‘misguided’ sky lantern NHS campaign
- Dressage with a difference: hobby horses at the ready to help NHS
- Don’t pass it on: video shows how coronavirus can spread around a yard
April 13th
- Equine welfare warning as virus restrictions hit riding schools hard *H&H Plus*
- Supporting fixtures through the pandemic, plus the latest equestrian sponsorship news
- Champion jockeys and trainers named early
- City ponies move to luxury temporary homes thanks to racecourse boss
April 12th
- Emergency appeal to support working horses during pandemic
- Malcolm the grade A showjumper is still in the money aged 22
- Employment law changes must be adhered to, industry warned *H&H Plus*
- Charity accepting rehoming applications as it looks beyond lockdown
April 11th
- Retired 18hh cavalry horse reunited with friends after recovering from surgery
- Is this the emission-free, diesel-free horsebox of the future?
- Boost for riding in Bahamas after FEI approval *H&H Plus*
- ‘This is vital’: RDA’s desperate appeal to save groups from closure
April 10th
- New app allows eventing fans to play along with simulated Event Rider Masters on Easter Sunday
- Catch! Hunts take on loo roll and TikTok challenges
- Godsend for charities as brokers award grants
- ‘Don’t give your vet the virus’: video series aims to help horses, owners and vets
April 9th
- ‘His artful horsemanship will continue to inspire’: Farewell to Dr Bechtolsheimer
- Dumped pony so badly burned, its sex and colour could not be seen
- Rider dies in hospital following incident on road
April 8th
- Top lots on offer in online auction in aid of Rory Gilsenan
- Top riders gear up for virtual three-day event
- Hunts step up to provide temporary home for inner-city horses
- Royal Ascot hopes to run behind closed doors as first four Classics postponed
April 7th
- Hunting garners support online during coronavirus restrictions *H&H Plus*
- Grassroots three-day event with steeplechase to be piloted next year
- Owner’s appeal not to feed horses after potato gets stuck in elderly mare’s throat
- Rider suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ and horse put down following road incident
April 6th
- Dope-testing on the up in ‘high-risk’ competition areas *H&H Plus*
- Red Rum and Potters Corner win virtual Grand Nationals: £2.6m raised for NHS
- Police appeal after six horses die in yard fire
- Equine therapy centre seeks people it can help thanks to £230,000 grant
April 5th
- Rescued Shire mare’s essential surgery postponed owing to pandemic
- Competitions to run at ‘Virtual Windsor’ after cancellation of show
- Six-year-old’s ‘unicorn’ urges people to stay at home during lockdown
- ‘Our way of saying thank you’: how the equestrian world is giving back to NHS workers
April 4th
- Pippa Funnell runs poetry competition for young writers during coronavirus lockdown
- Alternative competitions open to all aim to lift riders’ lockdown spirits
- Operator’s licence warning after rider finds himself in court *H&H Plus*
- NHS to be ‘the big winner’ of virtual Grand National as bookies pledge to donate profits
April 3rd
- Insurance remains key during pandemic as rumours are debunked *H&H Plus*
- Carl Hester, Scott Brash and Zara Tindall among host of stars baking, planking and painting for NHS
- Five-star winner dies: ‘A hyperactive little horse, who loved to run and jump’
- Dress up for Aintree from the comfort of your own home, thanks to racecourse’s alternative style award
April 2nd
- Latest coronavirus cancellation: Festival of Hunting at Peterborough
- Coronavirus: Horses who miss annual flu booster must restart
- ‘An incredible soul has been stolen from us’: showjumping mourns loss of Olympic official
- ‘It’s a nightmare’: lockdown walkers scare horses, damage crops and drop litter
April 1st
- Coronavirus: showjumping and dressage cancelled until end of May
- ‘Thank you all’: donkey charity donates protective equipment to NHS
- Champions announced early after season’s premature end
- Genetics advancement means winged horses ‘not impossible’, experts agree *April Fool*