News Archive | March 2022

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March 31st
- ‘She’s our little miracle’: girl born weighing 650g named honorary 41st Grand National runner
- Former Olympic champion ‘crushed’ at being forced to retire, but focusing on new chef d’equipe role
- McLain Ward’s Noche De Ronda is feeling ‘quite well’ as she bounces back to winning ways after injury
- ‘He epitomised style, showmanship and true sportsmanship’: BSPS announces new award in honour of late showman
- Jockey’s 18-month ban reduced on appeal and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘What a treat’: William and Alice Fox-Pitt take the reins as Horse & Hound editors
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 96: Show horse producer Edward Young | Bitting strong horses | News round-up
March 30th
- Jockey’s ‘reprehensible and disgraceful’ behaviour condemned while ban for bullying significantly reduced
- ‘Exciting’ times as popular competition venue reopens after eight years
- And the survey says… Wellington International owners committed to listening to their audience
- Cob overcomes asthma to score eventing win: ‘He’s incredibly tolerant of his treatment’
- RDA announces plans to support 10,000 more participants in new strategy
- Hope for laminitis sufferers and other things the horse world is talking about
March 29th
- Federation responds to Olympic rider’s concerns on leadership and funding
- ‘The most genuine soul’: Farewell to much-loved superb show cob
- Hopes new drug can help laminitis cases – but good management remains key
- Rider wins after serious illness: ‘I didn’t know if I’d ride again – I couldn’t hold the reins’
- Calls for owners to give horses a dignified end, and other things the horseworld is talking about
March 28th
- Jockey who had ‘no dance in me’ swaps racecourse for ballroom to win television show
- Horse who used to ‘buck everyone off’ returns to winning ways following kissing spines diagnosis
- Chip off the old blocks: legendary showjumpers’ daughter wins at WEF
- William Fox-Pitt pays tribute to Burghley winner who died last week: ‘An old-fashioned eventer who rolled his sleeves up and got on with it’
- Burghley winner’s death, vet pet hate, and other things the horseworld is talking about
March 27th
- Menopause, riding and why education is important for all: ‘It’s absolutely vital we talk about it’
- Top vet reveals her pet hates: purple spray, horses dismissed as ‘naughty’ and owners who ‘miss every memo’
- Can a stabled horse truly be happy? Experts discuss the issue
- Irish riders win the $140,000 1.50m classic final – and the series – at the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Early mornings and late nights: lawyer wins winter jumping title at spring championships
- New name for the home of the Winter Equestrian Festival is revealed
- Paul Barker continues Northcote reign by bagging winter Grade C title at British Showjumping Spring Championships
- Young rider nets second title within 24 hours at British Showjumping Spring Championships
March 26th
- ‘This is just the start of this horse’: Robert Murphy rides flawless jump-off round to land winter 1.35cm championship
- ‘No horse should have to end its life like that’: vet urges owners to stop giving away older and unrideable horses
- New Breen Team member secures seven-year-old title on stunning young stallion at British Showjumping Spring Championships
- Teamwork makes the dream work for Harmony Sporthorses at the Global Dressage Festival
- Road incidents with horses down since Highway Code changed
- ‘He loves life, and it shows in his results’: Recently gelded six-year-old scores at British Showjumping Spring Championships
- Musical magic rewarded with Global Dressage Festival’s highest ever score
- ‘This was the biggest he’s ever jumped’: 15-year-old rider keeps her cool to win at British Showjumping Spring Championships
- ‘He’s a riding school horse in the week, and a jumper on the weekends’: 17-year-old gelding jumps to winter bronze league glory
March 25th
- Top showjumpers at the Winter Equestrian Festival auction lessons to aid Ukraine
- ‘An amazing journey together’: prolific four-star event horse retires aged 19
- Ex-racehorse who won two five-stars dies, aged 22: ‘A machine of an athlete’
- Paralympian secures new ride who she hopes can go ‘all the way’ to Paris
- British rider on a mission beat 88 others to win at the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Mark Todd’s disciplinary hearing, a riding school closure and other things the horse world is talking about…
March 24th
- New partnership gels quickly to claim unexpected Winter Equestrian Festival win
- ‘We were told to say our goodbyes’: Cob bounces back from colic surgery to qualify for the Royal International on season debut
- Olympic showjumper recovering from surgery on broken bone in front leg
- Sir Mark Todd: update on disciplinary hearing
- ‘Emotional’ stallion with ‘huge personality’ wins for US rising star at Winter Equestrian Festival
- Wedding bells, family success, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 95: Grand prix dressage rider Sonnar Murray-Brown | Cheltenham Festival review | Bitting issues | News round-up
March 23rd
- Winter Equestrian Festival’s home to be renamed in plan to create ‘world’s leading and most attractive venue’
- ‘End of an era’: much-loved riding centre to close after 45 years
- ‘The most amazing day’: Flat racing’s power couple tie the knot
- Father and son win at the Global Dressage Festival with Europe next stop
- New equine-assisted therapy register launches with Paralympian as patron
- European medallist and five-star horse dies: ‘He was a gentleman and learnt to jump corners for carrots’
- Event horses’ discomfort and other things the horse world is talking about
March 22nd
- Discomfort affects performance of grassroots event horses, study finds
- ‘Project’ recovers from chronic lameness to win at BE100 and advanced medium
- ‘Generous and instant kindness’: Ukraine thanks the horse world for ongoing support
- Double Olympic gold medal-winning horse dies aged 25: ‘He was a little fighter with a huge heart’
- Badminton entries, and other things the horse world is talking about
March 21st
- Two five-star winners among 40 first-timers entered for Badminton
- ‘Wonderful’ retirement beckons for grey hero who captured fans’ hearts
- Kaproyale on form after a switch while a former trainee plumber enjoys his first ever pointing victory
- Five-star legend and fans’ favourite among those on Badminton Horse Trials waiting list
- Defending champions – and Zara Tindall – head up strong Badminton Horse Trials entries
- A groom’s story, a roadside rescue, and a zonkey – the things the horseworld is talking about
March 20th
- ‘Audience is key’: how professional riders could learn from equestrian influencers online
- Rider who had a blow-out on dual carriageway is rescued — by Britain’s third-strongest man
- ‘Worth every single penny’: pony who fought off grass sickness makes winning return to the ring
- Disneyland beckons after rider claims three wins in one week at Adequan Global Dressage Festival
- From tears to triumph: Confu returns from life-threatening virus to provide emotional win for Laura Kraut
- ‘A talented rider and fierce team-chaser’: farewell to saddle-fitter Jo Geddes
March 19th
- Nick Skelton and Laura Kraut help rising showjumping star fulfil his potential
- Groom who was kicked in the face and sacked weeks later has ‘lost all faith in the horse world’
- Meet Echo – the singing stripe-legged zonkey from Texas
- Grooms take the stage to compete for $5000 prize at the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Testing insulin levels in ponies could predict risk of laminitis
- Less than 2% splits top two nations in FEI Nations Cup at Global Dressage Festival
- ‘Will we be riding in 20 years’ time?’ Horse world must ‘walk the talk’ for sport to survive
March 18th
- New governance is planned for hunting
- Klimke scores personal best in Nations Cup after lightning storm halts competition
- Appeal to find owner of ‘suffering’ ponies rescued by charity
- ‘I can’t believe it’: Rachael Blackmore becomes first female to win Cheltenham Gold Cup
- ‘He took his cheekiness to extremes’: tributes paid to Tokyo-qualified horse who lost his life to colic
- ‘He prefers it when I stay out of his way’: rider wins on horse he found by accident
- A winning racehorse found via facebook, and other things the horse world is talking about…
March 17th
- Bitless and barefoot proves best for Conor Swail’s ride Vital Chance De La Roque
- Making grooms’ working lives better – what can be done?
- ‘I love this horse, but he’s quirky’: Flooring Porter scores second Stayers’ Hurdle victory
- ‘We thought he was 16.2hh but when he arrived off the truck he was huge!’ 18hh showjumper is turning heads
- ‘Many escapades over the years’: farewell to long-term hunt supporter
- A warrior bows out and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 94: Italian eventer Vittoria Panizzon | How bitting has changed | News round-up
March 16th
- Owners of Palm Beach International EC buy new businesses to expand Global Equestrian Group
- Dinner with Nick Skelton and Laura Kraut sold for $10,000
- L’Homme Presse has overcome a tendon injury – and standing on a 4in nail – to win at Cheltenham Festival
- ‘He’s a warrior’: Tiger Roll gives everything to finish second in his final race
- Mare recovers from grass sickness to give birth to ‘miracle’ foal
- ‘Their future has never been more uncertain’: joint bid launched to save our riding schools
- Your chance to ride at Bolesworth in new three-day dressage ‘spectacular’
- Shires in international dressage and other things the horse world is talking about
March 15th
- ‘He deserves to win this’: Energumene triumphant in Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival
- ‘To win is unreal’: Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle win 2022 Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle
- Top young rider who broke back in rotational fall returns to eventing success
- ‘A serious and imminent threat to the equine industry’: owners called to action
- ‘He feels so much better than last year’: Carl Hester spearheads line-up at first British dressage international of 2022
- Counting down to the Cheltenham roar, and other things the horse world is talking about
March 14th
- ‘What can we do but try?’: more aid on its way to help humans and horses in Ukraine
- ‘They laughed at her bleeding’: workmen block emergency vet visit to wounded horse
- Minimalistic goes all out to win while another horse with ‘legs of glass’ makes a winning return after a two-year absence
- Lack of information on menopause symptoms directly affecting riders: women speak out to empower others
- Dressage royalty’s pregnancy, Cheltenham and other things the horse world is talking about
- California showjumper bounces back from ‘epic failures’ to win at Winter Equestrian Festival
March 13th
- Horse trials to ‘turn pink’ for Breast Cancer Research following team member’s diagnosis
- ‘The hardest act of love you’ll ever carry out’: advice on dealing with the death of a horse
- Fifteen-year-old stallion – who is ‘finally growing up’ – impresses at Adequan Global Dressage Festival
- History repeats itself at the Winter Equestrian Festival in five-star grand prix
- ‘A visionary’: farewell to renowned to saddle-fitter
- Badminton’s official charity for 2022 revealed, plus the latest sponsorship news
March 12th
- Five star – is five-star! Riders will be tested in the Saturday Night Lights’ grand prix
- ‘She’d always said it was one of the best days of her life’: groom to take on charity race in memory of late mother
- ‘I want people to see past the scars’: mare impaled on fence comes back to light up the ring
- Olympic event horse remembered with new trophy: ‘Shining a light on his fantastic career’
- Para dressage rider’s Olympic mount enjoys victorious return to the arena
- McLain Ward wins again with ‘adrenaline junkie’ who isn’t ridden between classes
- ‘Every pound makes a difference’: changes to jockeys’ minimum racing weights confirmed
March 11th
- Tonight’s the night to buy dinner with Nick Skelton and Laura Kraut
- Impromptu lorry auction raises thousands for Ukraine
- Showjumping superstar’s first auctioned embryo sells for five figures
- Kent Farrington chooses the Winter Equestrian Festival as his training ground
- Olympic dressage champion reveals exciting news – but tilt at World Championships looks unlikely
- How to make money on social media and other things the horse world is talking about
March 10th
- Eventing groom paid £100 per week told she should feel privileged to work for that rider
- California EHV-1 outbreak: seventh horse put down, as Nations Cup leg cancelled
- ‘Emotional’ +80% grand prix freestyle win for rider who suffered life-threatening brain bleed
- ‘He’s not normal!’: Lottie Fry scores huge personal best with upcoming stallion
- Darragh Kenny is ‘doing something right’ in Week 9 of the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Ballaghmor Class in winning form, rider weight debate, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 93: Former top jump jockey Barry Geraghty | Roughing hunters off | News round-up
March 9th
- Irish rider receives surprise news via text at Winter Equestrian Festival
- British equestrians step up for Ukraine with new appeal
- ‘You’d never know’: horse who lost eye during lockdown wins first event of the year
- Gold Cup contender delights crowds with point-to-point parade
- British Olympic gold medallist scores personal best in dressage on first run since Tokyo: ‘He was pleased to be out’
- History repeated for McLain Ward on day of inaugural Hall of Fame Gala at Winter Equestrian Festival
- The need for a good workforce, helping Ukrainian horses and other things the horse world is talking about
March 8th
- Former horse owner and watersport expert joins British Equestrian as performance director
- ‘Without staff, we have no business’: change needed to ensure a sustainable workforce
- British Eventing reintroduces EHV self-certification forms to minimise risk of outbreaks
- An urgent wormer warning, and other things the horse world is talking about
March 7th
- ‘London is boring by comparison’: milestone racing moment for teen who started at inner-city riding school
- ‘It’s not the horses’ fault’: UK equestrian community comes together to help Ukraine
- Olympic rider scores emotional win on horse whose rider died in cross-country schooling fall
- ‘She stood there and was an absolute saint’: ‘Snail’ defies horsebox drama to cruise to victory
- Getting feed to horse owners in Ukraine, and other things the horse world is talking about
March 6th
- ‘This is a well-oiled machine’: Seasoned FEI judge reflects on the wonder that is the Winter Equestrian Festival
- ‘If he was 16.2hh he’d be worth millions’: tethered pony bought for £150 teaching his next young rider
- ‘It’s no wonder they can’t get staff’: competition groom who worked 70+ hours for £200 says industry has to change
- ‘Illogical’: plan to ban trail-hunting put forward in Scottish hunting bill
- Laura Kraut honoured with USET’s Whitney Stone Cup at the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Ireland victorious in Nations Cup at the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Style awards, major dressage series and international horse trials secure sponsorship deals
March 5th
- VDL Sport Horse Auction achieves nearly $3million at Winter Equestrian Festival
- ‘Dream come true’: palomino stallion fulfils late showjumper’s wish
- ‘He would be thrilled’: bursary in memory of young rider killed in fall will help others follow their dreams
- ‘What will you do when the wormers stop working?’ – change is needed NOW to save horses’ lives
- Frederic Wandres pledges prize money from Palm Beach dressage derby to support the Ukraine
- Breed societies find ‘proactive’ solutions to overcome Brexit challenges
March 4th
- Young British rider shines at Winter Equestrian Festival in front of her advisor McLain Ward
- Britain spoilt for choice in picking Nations Cup team for Winter Equestrian Festival
- Have your say on vehicle use of off-road tracks: riders urged to take part in consultation
- Your views sought on equine ID law — and attempts to combat post-Brexit travel issues
- Rising US stars take on top names riding unknown horses in Palm Beach Dressage Derby
- California EHV-1 outbreak: six horses put down as competition is halted
- ‘Mistakes were made’: poor decisions and human error contributed to European EHV-1 outbreak
- Showjumper banned, money to upskill workers, and other things the horse world is talking about
March 3rd
- Australia hands Nations Cup baton to three rookies at the Winter Equestrian Festival
- Top rider returns to Winter Equestrian Festival after 10-year break to win opener during Nations Cup week
- Horse sanctuaries facing five-figure repair bills after Storm Eunice
- Criminal damage conviction for hunt sab who damaged car with children inside on fun ride
- ‘No room for these drugs in sport’: showjumper who lost Olympic place banned for two years
- Could your horse be right for a lesson with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl?
- Major fund launched to boost equestrian skills and workforce
- Carl Hester’s wisdom, a spectacular comeback, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 92: Showing expert Stuart Hollings | Balancing your horse, fitness & social life | News round-up
March 2nd
- Wellington Equestrian Festival VDL stud auction tailored for the US market
- Russian and Belarusian riders, horses and officials to be banned from international horse sport ‘until further notice’
- Lockdown purchase Starry Night sparkles to win at NCPA Staffordshire Winter Festival
- Pregnant mare who suffered serious injuries in road collision rescued to give birth in safety
- Frederic Wandres and Guenter Seidel among leading riders taking the arena for Palm Beach Derby
- Local riders are ones to watch in US Nations Cup team at Winter Equestrian Festival
- Bureaucratic buffoonery, eventing poised to return and other things the horse world is talking about
March 1st
- Horse rescued from lorry stuck in roadside ditch
- ‘My horse didn’t take off’: jockey back to winning ways following crashing fall
- FEI cancels horse sport in Russia, plus £800k relief fund for Ukraine’s equestrian community
- ‘A great start’: Olympic medallist Gio and his new rider make a winning debut
- FEI acts to support Ukraine, and other things the horse world is talking about today