News Archive | January 2021

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January 31st
- Furloughed graphic designer creates free posters to promote equine safety
- Two-year-old rider and Shetland take on challenge to support struggling riding school
- Riders reminded of our role in a greener global future *H&H Plus*
- Police horses equipped with front and rear cameras to nab errant drivers
January 30th
- Devastation as Clydesdale broodmare dies nine months after her colt from suspected public feeding
- Working together key in fight against fatal equine obesity
- ‘We must minimise risk’: eventer’s eight hours in hospital highlights scale of Covid pandemic
January 29th
- How using numbers could improve eventing safety *H&H Plus*
- Blow for eventers as major British spring fixture cancelled
- Trauma doctor shares simple life-saving actions all equestrians should know
- Lifetime achievement award for Olympic rider with life-changing injuries
January 28th
- ‘We are more powerful when we act with others’: charity outlines plan to end ‘horse catastrophe’
- Rider trapped in ditch under 18hh gelding thanks rescuers
- ‘He ruined my life’: guilty plea for driver who killed horse on road
- Three-year-old rider takes on 100-mile challenge ‘to help sad donkeys and horses far away’
January 27th
- Boost for eventing safety as $500,000 fundraising target reached
- Riding tips from Billy Ray Cyrus paid off for showjumping daughter Brandi
- Report on soring ‘highlights need to end industry’s self-policing’
- Hundreds of horses are being fed without permission, study finds
January 26th
- Prestigious showing grand final moves from Olympia
- ‘An act of kindness could be a death sentence’: pony chokes on carrots left by roadside
- New academy to give young people access to ponies in the home of racing
- Brexit import taxes hit UK horse buyers hard *H&H Plus*
January 25th
- Meet the 12-year-old junior hunter champion with very big ambitions
- Hunts’ hacked details leaked online by activists *H&H Plus*
- Record-breaking number of horses rehomed during pandemic
- Grand prix win for Ben Maher with his 18-year-old Olympic stallion
- ‘Enough is enough’: riders join forces to stop the public from feeding horses
January 24th
- New sponsorship deal for The Urban Equestrian Academy, plus the latest partnership news
- 83-year-old speech therapist creates herd of ‘Covid horses’ from junk through lockdown
- Clubs and syndicates aim to open up eventer ownership *H&H Plus*
- ‘Free-range’ riding school pony goes above and beyond by taking himself on hack
January 23rd
- Five-year-old boy becomes youngest ever horse agility world champion
- 65-year-old rider hopes her dressage success shows what can be achieved in dark times
- Government rule change confirmed on use of carpet in arena surfaces
- ‘I can’t believe you’re getting your baps out!’ Rider plans Lady Godiva challenge to boost mental health
January 22nd
- Bertram Allen’s future star finds winning form in Florida
- Florida rider scores perfect 100 in High Performance Hunter Stake
- Dressage sheet adding error costs eventer national championship title
- Supreme court insurance ruling could be good news for equestrian industry *H&H Plus*
- Pony found in garden shed ‘in pain with every step’ put down
- Young showjumper swaps riding boots for trainers in marathon lockdown challenge
January 21st
- Major step forward in campaign to save London riding stables
- ‘We can’t thank him enough’: Owners’ final farewell to top stallion
- Coronavirus: ‘difficult’ decisions taken by 2021 county shows
- Six-month ban for ‘negligent’ trainer after horse ‘nobbled’ with sedative before race
January 20th
- Minikus and Michan top 100 entries in week two of Winter Equestrian Festival
- Heartbreak as six horses die in suspected arson attack
- Four horses killed in separate road collisions in six weeks
- ‘These rights should not be lost’: petition to extend deadline to record bridleways
- ‘Fly high, big man’: legendary showjumping stallion Arko dies aged 27
January 19th
- ‘No room for complacency’ top FEI doctor warns equestrians
- Pony fed raw potato by walkers suffocates within minutes
January 18th
- ‘Get with the program, mom’: a motivated McNerney grabs WEF grand prix glory
- Remarkable recovery for ‘ballerina’ donkey thanks to life-changing care
- Brexit headache for horse businesses but hope for better times ahead *H&H Plus*
- Olympic showjumper crowned international equestrian of the year
- Pony Club members hack Land’s End to John O’Groats distance during lockdown
January 17th
- Rider steers four horses into top 12 of $75,000 WEC grand prix
- Madden tops all-female podium in WEF $137,000 grand prix
- ‘Everyone needs a Wesley’: Shetland pony becomes village celebrity during lockdown
- Equine breeding tech could save wild animals from extinction
- Efforts to save vital Animal Health Trust work *H&H Plus*
- Six-year-old showjumper qualifies for second rounds, with dreams of Olympia
January 16th
- Newborn zebra foal delighting zoo staff with his ‘zoomies’
- Equestrian centre offers home-schooling help to parents and schools
- We must act now to save our equine heritage
- Banks intended to stop horse from getting cast made situation worse
January 15th
- Mare makes comeback from illness to capture 1.50m Jumper Classic at WEF
- ‘When I tried him, I didn’t want him’: unlikely stallion purchase comes good for Lillie Keenan at WEF
- Opinion: amateurs, pros and elite athletes – defining a grey area
- More forest deaths highlight need for driver awareness *H&H Plus*
- ‘We’ll miss him so much’: five-star horse retires to compete at lower levels
- ‘I can’t bear to think of closing’: riding school’s £15,000 monthly costs with no income highlights lockdown reality
January 14th
- Coronavirus: eventing start delayed and championships off
- Pony found bludgeoned to death in sickening attack
- Covid testing centre to open at Hickstead
- Tokyo dream ended for Canadian showjumpers by appeal ruling
January 13th
- Olympic gold medallist makes winning return at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival
- Olympic eventer ditches ‘the day job’ to win WEC $20,000 Hunter Derby
- Organisers aim to run Kentucky with restricted spectator numbers: ‘Behind closed doors is not an option’
- ‘Elegant, beautiful and charming’: co-founder of classical riding centre dies aged 87
- Injured King’s Troop horses and riders recovering after incident in London
- Less frequent but targeted worming could help prevent welfare ‘catastrophe’
January 12th
- ‘His legacy will stand the test of time’: Frankel and Enable’s breeder dies aged 83
- Olympic rider loses nearly five stone to return to the ring six years after retirement
- Rider’s ‘mounting block’ identified as 2,000-year-old Roman marble slab
- Work ongoing to clarify post-Brexit horse movement *H&H Plus*
January 11th
- ‘I was so nervous – I felt everyone was watching’: Erynn Ballard wins WEF leading lady rider award
- ‘Phenomenal for the future of the sport’: McLain Ward praises up-and-coming U.S. rivals after grand prix win
- Rider in her 70s falls as dog attacks her horse
- Equine vets during lockdown: decision made on pre-purchase exams and other work
- Campaign for riding schools as lockdown hits hard *H&H Plus*
January 10th
- Legendary jockey makes 83-year-old’s birthday with surprise message
- ‘Once in a generation‘ opportunity in fight against long-distance transport for slaughter
- Addict who hit rock bottom at friend’s funeral credits horses for saving his life
January 9th
- ‘Everything’s falling into place’: Ballard lands second major class of the week at WEF 2021
- ‘He’s a complete goofball’ — striking gelding wins at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival
- Vet’s ‘horror’ as she watched rats chewing mare’s hooves in stable
- ‘A cheer went up as they arrived’: racecourses and showgrounds serving as Covid vaccination centres
- Higher insurance premiums in store owing to ‘hard’ market *H&H Plus*
- Rider whose son’s father took his own life aims to support equestrian mental health
January 8th
- Debate over body protectors for working hunter classes *H&H Plus*
- Owner heartbroken by horse’s death after walkers left gate open
- New research adds weight to riders’ calls for drivers to pass wide and slow
- Final farewell to ‘dream’ event pony
January 7th
- Canadian claims $35,000 WEF class on just second sit on gelding
- Ban for man who allowed pregnant mares to suffer
- Tributes paid to iconic trainer who championed dressage for all
- Leave your hat on: dad’s naked Christmas Day ride raises thousands
- Mare whose dramatic rears made her a social media star wins Blue Chip qualifier *H&H Plus*
- Shocking pictures of ‘invisible’ horse show importance of high-vis on roads
January 6th
- Ramiro Quintana heralds ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ as 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival opens
- ‘He gave so much heart’: Olympic event horse sold to new rider
- Work under way for sport resumption after lockdown halts competition
- ‘I won’t let my horse die for nothing’: heartbroken owner’s determination to make roads safer
- Bless you! Donkey snorts snow as equids enjoy wintry weather
January 5th
- Badminton and Burghley competitor wins lifetime achievement award
- Pledge for ‘safe and secure’ 2021 Tokyo Games as fight to control pandemic continues
- ‘Will you marry me?’: Christmas Eve ‘dress rehearsal’ pays off for rider
- Four horses put down after 31-strong herd neglected
January 4th
- Urgent plea to save London riding school for the community it serves
- Licensing fly-grazing could help horses and people *H&H Plus*
- World-class show centre and national federation reach agreement after dispute
- Sign up for Horse & Hound’s eight-week online training challenge
- Cranwell Bloodhounds: ‘A blur of galloping and jumping’ *H&H Plus*
January 3rd
- ‘Wonderful reflection of unwavering support’: charity hits £500k Covid appeal target
- Charity reports huge surge in demand from rehomers during pandemic
- A change of view could help equestrian business viability *H&H Plus*
January 2nd
- Major dressage and eventing series announce new title sponsors, plus the latest partnership news
- Former racehorse returns to Aintree in second successful career
- Hope of light at the end of the tunnel after a difficult year *H&H Plus*
January 1st
- Equestrians who change lives feature in New Year Honours List
- Final tributes paid to five-star eventer who beat the odds to reach the top
- Dartmoors from Australia, New Zealand and US compete with British-bred ponies in online ‘extravaganza’
- Eventing dressage improving but not having more clout *H&H Plus*