News Archive | April 2021

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April 30th
- Potential Olympic medallist ruled out of Tokyo
- Medal winners and rising stars in the running for US Olympic dressage places
- Disabled riding faces national crisis in finding right horses
- Equestrian bodies back social media boycott against online abuse
- Confusion around sanctioning of shows reignited at world class show centre
April 29th
- Top rider’s 10-year ban for ‘deliberate, methodical and repetitive’ electric spur use
- Major event organiser appointed new British Eventing chief executive
- ‘He never let me down’: Farewell to top event horse
- Horses to undergo mandatory pre-race CT scans in ‘world first’ for major fixture
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 48: Team Jinks | How vets work together | News round-up
April 28th
- Understanding and support for whole team key to success *H&H Plus*
- Tom Price jailed after 240 horses removed from ‘appalling’ conditions
- ‘Cancel out cruelty once and for all’: tougher sentences for animal abusers made law four years on
- H&H reader survey: don’t miss your chance to win Fortnum & Mason hamper worth £175
- Young British eventer in hospital after rotational fall
- Upcoming British star makes a big impression on the international stage *H&H Plus*
April 27th
- Green light for more equestrian activity to resume in Scotland and Wales
- ‘I just mugged her on the line’: Quorn hunt ride goes down to the wire *H&H Plus*
- SEIB Search For A Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse qualifiers announced
- Charlotte Dujardin leads impressive British performance at Hagen CDI4* *H&H Plus*
- ‘Truly one in a million’: Olympic eventer dies aged 34 after ‘idyllic’ retirement
- New name picks up showjumping’s Grand Slam baton *H&H Plus*
- ‘The modern greats’: Lester Piggott and Frankel inducted into new hall of fame
April 26th
- Teenage Whitaker wins first five-star class: ‘it’s a bit surreal’
- Another major summer horse trials cancelled: ‘The financial risk is too great’
- Bright future for abandoned ponies rescued from flooded Wellingborough site
- Harry Skelton crowned champion jump jockey *H&H Plus*
- Horse shot in the eye loses bullet 18 months later and returns to work
April 25th
- Oliver Townend wins Kentucky on Ballaghmor Class: ‘It wasn’t the way I believed he’d do it, but we got there in the end’ *H&H Plus*
- Opinion: what makes a hero?
- Top-10 horse eliminated at Kentucky Three-Day Event final trot-up: ‘It’s very sad’ *H&H Plus*
- ‘He had a great life’: farewell to former racehorse who took showing world by storm
- Personal trainer’s solo marathon effort in memory of lost riders
- Campaign for indoor arena law change to protect riding schools
- Eight-year-old racing fan to complete running challenge with help from well-known trainers
April 24th
- Kentucky Three-Day Event 2021 Sunday timetable: find out when the trot-up and showjumping take place
- Oliver Townend leads Kentucky after cross-country; dressage top three drop down the leaderboard *H&H Plus*
- Former show Clydesdale to enjoy second career as police horse
- Pony poo power harnessed to improve life for birds
- Owner’s pledge to help colic research after mare’s ‘traumatic’ death
- Tamie Smith scores best in Friday’s dressage at Kentucky; Oliver Townend ‘close enough’ with two in top five *H&H Plus*
April 23rd
- Kentucky Three-Day Event 2021 cross-country times: find out when the top riders start
- ‘We owe him the chance to retire on a high’: prolific British grand prix horse bows out
- Changes to Olympic places as court rules on FEI mistakes *H&H Plus*
- Two masters suspended after investigation
- Five-star horse due to compete at Kentucky retires owing to heart murmur
- Marilyn Little leads Kentucky with ‘courageous’ mare, with British riders in second and third *H&H Plus*
April 22nd
- Racecourse ban for horsebox driver who drove at traffic stewards
- Eventing advocate Tim Holderness-Roddam dies aged 78
- What time is your favourite riding? Kentucky Three-Day Event 2021 dressage times revealed
- ‘New era’ for para dressage as new freestyle to music series launched
- New home for Olympia for 2021 — and maybe longer
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 47: Anneli Drummond-Hay | CT scans | News round-up
April 21st
- Late withdrawals leave a field of 63 after Kentucky Three-Day Event first trot-up *H&H Plus*
- ‘We can’t thank the public enough’: charity delighted as stolen horsebox found
- Hickstead’s Royal International Horse Show to go ahead without key classes
- Unexpected April shower as snow blankets Kentucky Three-Day Event
- Three-year abuse ban for Olympic rider filmed ‘jabbing the mouth’ of small pony
- Five-star event horse put down: ‘He forgave every mistake I made and always gave 100%’
- Detective work helps rescue mares from urban ‘mudbath’
April 20th
- ‘Thank you for the beauty you left to global breeding’: farewell to top sire Heartbreaker
- Charity horsebox stolen en route to collect donkey: ‘we are incredibly sad’
- British horse withdraws and change to Kentucky Three-Day Event pathfinder
- #VaccinesWork: call for animal vaccination to be post-pandemic priority
- ‘He’ll jump the moon’: young showjumpers emerge from lockdown in flying form *H&H Plus*
- Kitty King and Piggy March dominate at first British four-star of 2021 *H&H Plus*
- ‘Lucky escape’: revving mopeds cause pony to fall down five-foot drop
April 19th
- Harry Skelton versus Brian Hughes: who will be crowned champion jockey with 5 days to go?
- Positive dope test highlights risks of wood treated with creosote *H&H Plus*
- ‘Everyone in the world asked to buy him – I feel like the luckiest person’: meet Laura Kraut’s new superstar
- Racing world in shock following death of amateur jockey Lorna Brooke
- Riders’ relief as council U-turns on beach riding ban
April 18th
- Part-bred mare dazzles to land restricted supreme at BSPS Winter Championships *H&H Plus*
- ‘Why should I?’: dog owner refuses to put out-of-control collies on leads as horse injured
- Public asked to help name Shire filly who is pulling the crowds
- Breeding and competition horses affected by new EU animal health law
- Rescued cob who ‘died’ for 45 minutes survives cancer and losing sight in one eye to return to work
April 17th
- Show hunter pony crowned supreme novice – again – at BSPS Winter Championships *H&H Plus*
- Medal-winning stallion celebrates 32nd birthday with party and cake
- Battle for Tokyo spots is on as US showjumping team announces shortlist
- Horse traceability is key as competition restarts after EHV-1 outbreak *H&H Plus*
- ‘I’m so delighted; he is the most wonderful horse’: Arthur conquers once more at the Wynnstay Hunt Ride *H&H Plus*
- Pony fed roast chicken dinner undergoes £5,500 colic surgery
April 16th
- Viable equine herpes virus survives on bedding for 48 hours, study finds *H&H Plus*
- Uproar after British Eventing changes rules on number bibs
- ‘The love of horses triumphs over anything else’: two horse die but 58 rescued in barn fire
- Fresh call to make pet theft specific offence in law
April 15th
- Equestrian world to remember Prince Philip in unique book for The Queen
- Blistering gallop secures championship victory at North Of England Spring *H&H Plus*
- Oliver Townend names his Kentucky five-star rides as data analytics experts predict the winner
- Scholarship to ride a £30,000 event horse up for grabs
- The Queen’s home-bred colt returns to winning ways at Newmarket
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 46: US Olympic eventer Boyd Martin | Emergency vet referrals | News round-up
April 14th
- ‘It’s not fat-shaming, it’s horse welfare’: saddle fitter’s warning on damaging effects of excess rider weight
- Equestrian events to observe national one-minute silence for Prince Philip’s funeral
- Back with a bang: point-to-pointing returns with a power couple sending out 12 winners from 21 runners *H&H Plus*
- Michael Jung retires triple Kentucky and multiple medal-winning ride
- Show ruling boosts Olympic qualification hopes for top British riders
April 13th
- EHV-1 update: self-certification forms for shows recommended but not compulsory
- Who will be the pathfinder at Kentucky Three-Day Event and when will your favourite ride?
- More than 9,000 riders sign up for epic relay across the UK
- ‘I adore the horse’: Emilie Chandler has a Diamond day at Weston Park *H&H Plus*
- ‘We hope to use our tragedy to help others’: suicide prevention trust launched in memory of Aintree chairman
April 12th
- ‘From a Ford Escort to a Ferrari’: young eventer enjoys run on her father’s five-star ride
- William Fox-Pitt switches Kentucky rides – and explains elimination in final run before the five-star
- Equestrian ‘policing heroes’ and road safety ‘champions’ honoured in awards
- Met Police horse famed for her courage to join equine colleagues in retirement
April 11th
- Sadness as laminitis claims life of ‘powerhouse’ King’s Troop Welsh cob who starred in Downton Abbey
- ‘For that hour, I was me again’: Hospice patient enjoys visit from her ‘heart horse’
- Industry is measured by the care of its retired horses *H&H Plus*
- Mare who was a ‘handful’ to hunt turns police horse — and helps arrest knifeman in her first week
April 10th
- ‘I don’t feel male or female right now — I don’t feel human’: Rachael Blackmore becomes the first ever woman to win the Grand National
- Motorcycling vets turn virtual in innovative marathon attempt
- Ban for leading figure who falsified horses’ FEI passports
- Competition mare helps save colicking pony by jumping out of her field
April 9th
- Celebrating rare equine breeds’ abilities to ensure their survival *H&H Plus*
- Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies age 99
- ‘I still ride in my dreams’: rider whose life has been destroyed by motor neurone disease calls for more research funding
- Seven equine breeds classed as ‘highest concern’ in Rare Breeds Survival Trust watchlist
April 8th
- ‘A true legend’: former European champion showjumper dies aged 87
- ‘This is good for Britain’: Carl Hester passes ride on world medallist to fellow Olympian
- Delight as five stolen basset hounds found
- Princess Anne welcomes grassroots eventers to compete at Gatcombe
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 45: Kitty King | Sustainability in equestrianism | News round-up
April 7th
- ‘Welcome news’ as UK EHV-1 risk drops to near ‘normal’ levels
- Centres speak out on impact of indoor arena restrictions *H&H Plus*
- Education key to protect people, landscape and animals as countryside popularity booms
- *Opinion* Laminitis: a harsh reality and lessons learnt
April 6th
- 150-1 outsider makes history with shock Irish Grand National win
- EHV: safety measures in place as competition due to restart *H&H Plus*
- Research finds over half horses studied had mouth lesions after cross-country
April 5th
- Concerns as European studbooks refused UK permission since Brexit
- Man dies in road traffic collision between car and horse-drawn carriage
- ‘An inspiration to many’: tributes paid to Olympic dressage rider and trainer
- Riders’ frustration at council’s beach-riding restrictions
April 4th
- 15,000km, 11 time zones and eight countries: rider to take on epic around the world trek
- ‘Reluctance and ignorance can mean signing horses’ death warrants’: top vet busts laminitis myths
- Four-time champion jockey Richard Johnson announces shock retirement with immediate effect
- Injunction issues in Totilas semen legal dispute *H&H Plus*
- Riding routes map tool aims to prevent riders becoming ‘the forgotten road user’
April 3rd
- ‘In the zone to kill’: dogs tried to ‘take down’ pony in frightening beach attack
- ‘My story gave people hope’: Bob Champion marks 40 years since Grand National victory with new challenge
- Pony make-up warning and new showing opportunities *H&H Plus*
- From beginner rider to showjumper while stuck in four-month lockdown on South African safari
April 2nd
- Suspension for farrier who harassed girlfriend and threw dog out of car
- ‘Being brave’ can affect horse and rider safety and welfare *H&H Plus*
- Warning of spike in dog attacks as ‘pandemic puppies’ visit countryside for first time
- Connections in ‘deep mourning’ after top showjumper fatally injured
- Enjoy a virtual feast of donkeys — on International Carrot Day
April 1st
- Monkeying Around grows up at Aston-le-Walls Elite *H&H Plus*
- Showjumpers unite to support those affected by equine herpes outbreak
- ‘We will not let this rest’: frustration as Government refuses to allow indoor arena use
- Self-proclaimed Facebook horse ‘experts’ know the least, study finds [April Fool]
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 44: Show producer Jo Bates | Emergency rescues | News round-up