News Archive | June 2020

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June 30th
- Two years of national eventing championships move to one venue this autumn
- New horsepower boosts Olympic hopes for 2008 champion Eric Lamaze
- Desperate appeal for help to find rescue pony missing for weeks
- Glimmer of hope showjumping Europeans will go ahead next year *H&H Plus*
June 29th
- ‘Wonderful supporter’: major equestrian benefactor dies aged 72
- Calls for theft of an animal to be made a specific offence
June 28th
- Happy ending for trio of donkeys rescued ‘malnourished and shivering’ on New Year’s Eve
- ‘I want to show what’s possible’: Man born with one hand and foot aims for Paralympic gold
- Calls for riding hat testing to more closely reflect ‘real-world’ falls *H&H Plus*
- Virtual Windsor to return later this year with two new events
June 27th
- ‘Tall, dark and handsome’ gelding retires from the King’s Troop
- ‘Willingness to change’: hopes fairytale pictures will help promote diversity in equestrianism
- Education will help us hear what our horses are trying to say *H&H Plus*
- Court confirms rider did abuse horse in competition, at appeal
June 26th
- ‘Welcome news’ as government confirms indoor arenas may open from 4 July
- Showjumping releases plans for revised national championships
- Riding with unlevel stirrups can affect horse’s movement, research finds *H&H Plus*
- Driver urinating in horsebox caused positive dope test: showjumper’s suspension lifted
June 25th
- Pippa Funnell, Tom McEwen and Zara Tindall among early entries as eventing prepares to return
- ‘He touched hearts’: former police horse put down aged 30 after happy retirement
- Tributes paid to ‘wonderful person’ as Aintree chairman dies aged 63
- Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe cancelled: plans to run later in 2020 also shelved
June 24th
- Endurance World Championships postponed until 2021
- New venue steps in to ‘uncancel’ youth European Championships
- ‘These are not normal shows’: showjumping boss reveals how sport is emerging from lockdown *H&H Plus*
June 23rd
- Scotland gets the go-ahead for ‘covered arena’ use
- ‘A lovely man and gifted rider’: Grand National-winning jockey Liam Treadwell dies aged 34
- Elderly gelding found with horrific wounds caused by his own rug *warning: distressing image*
- Bacon butties, hand sanitiser and dogs allowed: eventing under the ‘new normal’
June 22nd
- Accidental contamination rules under review as riders ‘live in fear’ *H&H Plus*
- More equestrian sports outline restart plans: sport in Wales and Scotland remains limited
- Retirement for royal gelding who pulled his carriage ‘with a smile’
June 21st
- Teenage ‘dragons’ take on 200-mile ride to give something back
- ‘I hope their dad lives on in them’: rider breeds ‘twin’ foals for her twin daughters
- Questions raised over government’s decision to ban use of indoor schools *H&H Plus*
- Birth of royal Shire brings ‘sunshine’ to Hampton Court Palace
June 20th
- Royal Ascot day five: Frankie Dettori crowned top jockey
- New start for weeks-old foal found trying to suckle from her dead mother
- Delivery driver’s safe passing of horse shows impact of work being done *H&H Plus*
- Show rider turns to TV series in a bid to find love
June 19th
- Royal Ascot day four: Frankie Dettori celebrates his 70th Royal Ascot win
- Eventing given green light to restart after initial plans delayed
- New visors and refills as industry goes greener *H&H Plus*
- ‘I thought that was it’: owner praises fire service who saved her elderly gelding
June 18th
- Royal Ascot day three: Superstar Stradivarius claims Gold Cup hat-trick, plus girl power and a treble for one trainer
- ‘Highlighting the heartbreak’: owner’s open letter to walkers who caused her mare’s illness
- Charlotte Dujardin among top riders signed up for online grand prix challenge
- ‘Confronting the ugly truth’: sports pledge to do more to combat racism and inequality
June 17th
- Polo makes its comeback with rule changes in place
- Royal Ascot day two: The Queen enjoys victory, while two trainers break their Royal meeting duck
- ‘Why did you leave her to suffer?’ Pregnant mare suffers broken leg in dog attack
- Behind the scenes at Royal Ascot: all the colour, with virtually no noise
June 16th
- Equestrian community continues to go over and above during pandemic
- Royal Ascot day one: Third time lucky for Battaash, while his jockey enjoys a treble plus there’s a surprise 18/1 winner
- ‘Welcome news’: affiliated dressage shows to restart
- Racing takes the lead as other sports prepare to follow *H&H Plus*
June 15th
- Questions raised over use of police horses after recent riots *H&H Plus*
- The barriers to ethnic diversity in equestrian sport – and how to pull them down
- ‘It has a knock-on effect’ — showing society will not change young rider ages for 2021 season
- ‘He taught many officers to ride – and to fall off’: police horse retires after 13 years’ service
June 14th
- ‘I’ll probably get whiplash!’ showjumper to lose three feet of hair for good cause
- Inventive children use swimming pool noodles to allow socially distant riding
- End of the road for Ponies (UK) owing to legal wrangle *H&H Plus*
- Riders behind community arena scheme hope to inspire others
June 13th
- Police horses help celebrate woman’s 104th birthday
- Former racehorses help thwart poachers to save rhinos
- Heartbreak as Met police horse of 12 years put down aged 25
- ‘I nursed him overnight and I was in love’: vet nurse adopts abandoned foal she helped save
June 12th
- Delight as competitive showjumping to restart next week
- Calendar shuffles and new fixtures as British Eventing prepares to re-start
- ‘Charlotte has paid me back for giving her Valegro’: Carl Hester reveals exciting new grand prix ride *H&H Plus*
- Riders asked for their views as coronavirus restrictions ease *H&H Plus*
- Royal Ascot with a difference: Lights, cameras and action… from home
- H&H entries system aims to help shows run within latest guidelines
- Happy ending for pony transformed from ‘skin and bones’ to show winner
June 11th
- Foal snapped in a bit at 10 months old enjoys jumping success in new home
- Joy from sadness: grass sickness survivor welcomes second healthy foal
- Embrace your lockdown hair with your equine doppelganger
- The Queen reveals her all-time favourite horses to Horse & Hound
June 10th
- Record FEI ban for rider of ‘nerve-blocked’ horse who suffered horrific fracture
- Scam warning as fraudsters target equestrian social media
- Virtual hound show hopes to entertain and educate
June 9th
- Polo pushes ahead to return this week
- Questions for equestrian sport in Australia as federation goes into administration
- Public warned not to feed horses as government updates the countryside code
June 8th
- Watch free Purple Poppy concert on YouTube at 8pm tonight
- New normal on the cards as eventing prepares to restart *H&H Plus*
- Urgent appeal launched after rescue pony stolen
- Top British and Dutch riders to get back into the competition arena for unique online grand prix challenge
- £6,000 saddle package top prize in NHS fundraiser
June 7th
- ‘I thought it would be a miracle if she got out alive’: stuck mare rescued from muck heap
- Top eventer’s dismay as walkers report horse ‘blocking footpath’ – in his own field
- Fire service charges for large animal rescue could put horses and owners at risk *H&H Plus*
- ‘Exceptional’ Suffolk mare beats the odds to survive and look after her new filly
June 6th
- Apology from teenager whose horse-chasing caused pony to be injured
- Supermarket gains a customer after delivery driver’s perfect passing of horses
- Owners reminded of rights if buying horses unseen *H&H Plus*
- Farewell to ‘one of the bravest’: decorated former police horse put down aged 29
June 5th
- Kevin Babington making progress and back teaching after serious neck injury
- New hunting chairman aims to ‘harness enthusiasm of the youth’ *H&H Plus*
- Barbury planned to run behind closed doors on first weekend of eventing’s return
- 2020’s last remaining five-star hopes to run as another falls victim to virus
June 4th
- Riders told to stay off their phones while riding on the roads *H&H Plus*
- Olympic eventer’s ponies found on main road after thieves steal fencing
- The Horse & Hound Podcast: episode one – Lucinda Green | Vet advice: overweight horses | News round-up
June 3rd
- Mare’s well-aimed kick ends second dog attack within a year
- ‘He did things dreams were made of’: farewell to Olympic event horse
- Valegro’s dam dies aged 26, leaving remarkable legacy
June 2nd
- Relief as stolen one-eyed Shetland pony found in graveyard
- Indoor arenas remain off limits under current coronavirus rules *H&H Plus*
- The first steps back towards the return of competition *H&H Plus*
- Four horses die in stable fire
June 1st
- Riders show they want to get out and compete this season *H&H Plus*
- Top rider takes ‘huge step forward’ in recovery from brain bleed
- Tiny event horse who represented Britain put down: ‘He was a big little person, who stole so many hearts’
- ITV Racing resumes on television screens this week after 71 days away
- Hound puppies enlisted to present tumblers’ cheque after virus scuppers plans