News Archive | January 2022

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January 31st
- Vet medicine company accused of ‘putting short-term profits above equine welfare’
- Horse who had never previously won is finally victorious on his 34th and 35th runs: ‘He’s always had the ability’
- Successful stallion joins Piggy March’s string: ‘He’s a really cute little horse’
- ‘Never give up’: showjumper wins the class of his dreams – after 12 years of trying
- Dressage royalty, eventing clones, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 30th
- Much-loved RDA pony adapts to new life after eye removal
- Rescued ‘foal in a bit‘ qualifies for two showjumping championships in new home
- Jokes about fat horses may make equine obesity epidemic worse
- New leading rider award at major horse trials, plus more sponsorship news
January 29th
- ‘He is my world’: how a special horse helped his rider deal with grief
- Seven horses, seven packs, seven days: Frank Furlong takes on the challenge
- Highway Code changes to improve equestrian safety come into force
- Two equine superstars to enjoy ‘proper retirement send-off’
January 28th
- ‘A chance to shine’: new training scheme and series launched to support competitive riders
- ‘Flying horses’: spectacular drone video captures moment of flight
- 2022 Royal Windsor Horse Show judges announced
- ‘He’s made me feel safe again’: how horse helped owner rebuild confidence after she was kicked in the face
- Horse dies after fall on film set, a driver’s unprovoked attack and other things the horse world is talking about
January 27th
- Plans to ‘revolutionise’ training for British Dressage judges
- *Opinion* Love for the horse is our most powerful asset – we need to use it more
- ‘No excuse’: police investigating after driver drove at and abused riders
- Broadcaster apologises after filmed fall causes death of horse
- A spectacular catch, Oliver Townend signs ‘official rider’ deal, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 87: Harry Charles | Mounting from the ground | News round-up
January 26th
- ‘He was some pony’ — Farewell to iconic Fell stallion who made breed history
- British Olympic gold medallist signs up as official rider at stud
- Right place, right time: epic horse catch caught on camera
- Ponies living in horrific conditions may have spent their lives ‘imprisoned’
- Racing debuts aged 69, bucket lists and other things the horse world is talking about
January 25th
- ‘I’ll go faster next year!’ 69-year-old rider takes on side-saddle race on part-Connemara
- New class without amateur restrictions in SEIB Search For A Star series
- Is ‘one country, one vote’ system the best for horse sport decision-making?
- Horse who played Seabiscuit in Oscar-nominated film dies age 24
- An epic equine duel, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 24th
- ‘My absolute rock’: award for retrained racehorse who helped owner through cancer
- Breen brothers land a remarkable hat-trick
- Ben Maher reunited with 19-year-old Olympic stallion to take superb grand prix win
- ‘She tries very hard for you’: Promising mare delivers a gem of a performance as connection eye big targets
- Death of a dressage star, fireworks and other things the horseworld is talking about
January 23rd
- ‘I thought I’d lose my best friend’: owner of pony who ruptured ligaments wants others not to give up hope
- Farewell to much-loved showing judge Rosemary Young
- New scheme to boost wellbeing through horse-human connection
January 22nd
- Almost a million people call for change to firework law – add your voice by signing petition today
- ‘Everyone needs a Bobby’: 35-year-old pony who won eventing last summer is still going strong
- ‘Rest in peace, sweet boy – your duty is done’: colic claims life of retired police horse, aged 26
- ‘Raising the bar’: proposals to launch para dressage World Cup and Nations Cup series
January 21st
- Katie Price launches new equestrian clothing collection
- Three Olympics, nine senior championships, and a lasting legacy: top dressage stallion dies aged 31
- Working hunter fence size and RIHS riding standard in the spotlight at BSPS conference
- Salt-lick trial may help save ponies’ lives
- Riders unite to combat thefts, farewell Bobs Worth, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 20th
- Cheltenham Gold Cup winner dies following field accident: ‘He was more than a horse, part of the family’
- Filly – and companion – taken to safety after mare killed on dual carriageway
- ‘We must stick together to beat these scumbags’: horse world urged to unite against tack thieves
- ‘Utterly useless’ £100k racehorse qualifies for showjumping championship
- Animal sentience, top riders competing at lower levels, and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 86: Olympic and European dressage champion Jessica von Bredow-Werndl | Rider diet | News round-up
January 19th
- Woman who ran beach donkey business for 30 years banned from keeping animals
- ‘Fraught with problems’ or a win for animals: MPs debate sentience bill
- Owners of tack worth £30,000 stolen from locked horsebox locker hope to help prevent other thefts
- Your chance to ride in a race to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
- Tack thefts, horse road safety and other things the horse world is talking about
January 18th
- Early hopes of Newmarket road safety improvements for horses and riders
- Owner warning: risk of fatal disease increases if wrong wormer used
- ‘Hot’ mare claims a hat-trick at Vale View High Profile dressage show
- Being charged to visit your own horses, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 17th
- ‘Pay or give up’: fears over plans to charge owners to visit their animals under clean-air rules
- New saddle-fitting group to provide alternative body
- Cost of living squeeze: what it means for horse owners and equestrian businesses
- ‘I’m sure she was looking down on me today’: 16-year-old jockey pays tribute to his mother after scoring his first victory
- Donkey slaughter, and other things the horse world is talking about today
January 16th
- Equestrian community pulls together to help one-year-old child with rare cancer
- ‘Fantastic step’ as 10-year ban on donkey slaughter announced
- Racing tickets for NHS workers, eventing sponsor confirmed, plus more charity and partnership news
- Fatal foal disease: study likely to inform future breeding
January 15th
- ‘He brought so much joy’: farewell to horse who launched five-star riders’ careers
- ‘You can’t be disabled if you ride’: para equestrian speaks out after discriminatory bullying
- ‘Brave in your policing, bold in your retirement’: final farewell to horse hero
- ‘Environmental stewards of our countryside’: research highlights positive impact alternative grazing systems can have
January 14th
- ‘Tonight, we’re crying’: legendary showjumping stallion dies age 33
- Farewell to a gentleman steeped in hunting and its promotion
- Pony charity appeals for help to beat thieves after hundreds stolen from honesty box
- New horsepower for a rising British star, and other things the horseworld is talking about
January 13th
- British under-25 champion welcomes three new advanced rides: ‘It’s a pinch myself moment!’
- Disqualified Tokyo Olympic showjumper blames ‘sabotage’ for positive drugs test
- ‘Always ride with your mobile’ says emergency services after rescuing rider trapped under horse
- ‘Touching’ as a training method for showjumpers: what the German rules say
- Ludger Beerbaum, and other things the horse world is talking about today
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 85: Top amateur eventer Lauren Innes | Rider fitness post-Christmas | News round-up
January 12th
- ‘It would have killed me’: horse and rider traumatised by terrifying dog attack
- Ludger Beerbaum to take legal action over ‘demonstrably false’ welfare claims
- In the genes: Whitaker wins on son of mare his father jumped to victory 15 years ago
- War ponies, concussion and other things the horse world is talking about
January 11th
- No ticket sales on arrival at Badminton 2022: event director explains why…
- ‘A massive loss to everyone here’: Top racehorse put down after stable injury
- ‘Things have to change’: devastation as two horses killed and riders injured in road collision
- Highly respected professional huntsman switches careers to work in racing
- Coins fit for The Queen, and other things the horseworld is talking about
January 10th
- Equestrian world to benefit from major new push in understanding sporting concussions
- ‘Massive and powerful’ medieval warhorses thought to only be ‘pony-sized’, says new research
- ‘The horse was so brave’: ‘Superstar’ stalwart comes up trumps
- ‘Legendary’ mule celebrates 30th birthday by sharing cake with her friends
- Tight nosebands, big prize money, and other things the horseworld is talking about
January 9th
- The Queen riding side-saddle pictured on coins to commemorate Platinum Jubilee
- Tiny colt abandoned to face winter alone spearheads campaign after rescue
- Like father like daughter? Showjumper secures offspring of his former grand prix winner at auction
January 8th
- New year proposal fulfils rider’s dream — after horse knocks his front teeth out
- Education key to changing views on tight nosebands
- Heartbreak as Clydesdale who survived shooting 13 years ago is put down
January 7th
- New French laws require knowledge certificates to own horses
- Rider bounces back from brain surgery – twice – to win at 1.30m
- ‘Largest pot in the event’s history’: Burghley Horse Trials first prize hits six figures
- Register for equine-assisted therapy is set to be launched
- Badminton 2022, the menace of fireworks and other things the horse world is talking about
January 6th
- Books, horses and why Black Beauty still makes her cry: Duchess of Cornwall shares memories of ‘pony-mad’ childhood
- ‘He died in terror and agony, and for what?’: pony put down following fireworks display
- Quirky dressage mare bought via Horse & Hound wins at grand prix
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 84: Olympic gold medallist Ben Maher
January 5th
- ‘It’s important to give back’: hunts donate Christmas gifts for children and support for those in need
- Olympic dressage rider cleared of cruelty in case brought by animal rights activists
- ‘This is NOT endurance’: calls for world to unite in condemnation after at least two horses die
- First case of fatal foal disorder found in non-warmblood horse
- New Year honours, making history, plus other things the horse world is talking about
January 4th
- Jump North! £50,000 on offer at new British winter showjumping tour
- ‘Following dreams’: Britain’s Olympic heroes among those on New Year Honours List
- ‘He loves showing off his dressage skills’: newly qualified police horse officially named
- How all equestrians can help make the world a greener place
- Pandemic positives, horses’ happiness and other things the horse world is talking about
January 3rd
- Ben Maher’s star mare’s first offspring — coming to the jumping ring soon
- No decline in popularity of festive meets, after 17 years of the Hunting Act
- ‘I’ve loved this sport for as long as I can remember’: Gina Andrews makes point-to-point history
January 2nd
- The positives born of Covid and still improving our sport
January 1st
- ‘What the hell happened to my horse?’ owner’s warning after mare sent for backing found in ‘disgusting’ state
- New official partner for Badminton, funding to support working mothers, plus more sponsorship news