News Archive | July 2022

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July 31st
- Heavyweight winner takes RIHS cob supreme, while amateur is reserve
- ‘A woman of vision’: farewell to Dressage Ireland founder
- Blind 86-year-old overcomes cancer and losing guide dog to win in the show ring
- ‘A cool course to jump’ Harry Charles just pipped in epic King George V Cup
- Farewell to one of the greatest equestrians: Anneli Drummond-Hay dies aged 84
- ‘She’s done it again’: ‘perfect’ mare is crowned RIHS supreme for the second time
- ‘That ring is a lottery’: Walker’s stunning RIHS supreme win with his ‘horse of a lifetime’
- ‘He broke down with acute liver failure’: miracle former event horse leads RIHS senior in-hand field
- She thinks quicker than I do!’ speedy British combination take young-horse title
July 30th
- Syndicate set up in memory of rider’s five-star ‘horse of a lifetime’
- ‘He’s my first home-bred’: tears are shed after big-moving gelding’s victorious RIHS debut
- ‘She loves her job’: 2021 supreme pony ensures she’ll be back to fight for her crown at RIHS
- ‘Here comes the Shetland!’ 18hh Shire takes on inter-hunt relay
- ‘All you want to do is please your home crowd and we didn’t’: Team GB reflections after Nations Cup ‘disappointment’
- ‘I didn’t want to let him down’: prolific hack continues stunning form at RIHS
- ‘They’ve grown together’: adored pony and 14-year-old rider take RIHS senior ridden crown
- ‘I’ve wanted this one for him’: Irish Draught ticks final title off his list at RIHS
- ‘He arrived 10 days ago’: Walker’s new recruit delivers in RIHS small hunter championship
- ‘We don’t need to run round Europe’: Queen Elizabeth Cup winner sings home shows’ praises
- Ludger Beerbaum makes thrilling return to German team at Hickstead – will there be more? ‘We’ll see’
- ‘This is just unbelievable’: RIHS debutantes take centre stage in miniature supreme
- ‘A dream come true’: Dartmoors dominate home-produced mini championship, as RIHS first-timers reign
July 29th
- ‘He always gives 100%’: athletic Connemara shines in RIHS M&M worker championship
- ‘He’s lucky not to have broken his legs’: para dressage horse rescued from trailer after ‘freak accident’
- World champion Ros Canter marries her long-term partner: ‘We had a fantastic day’
- Mary King hands two horses to daughter Emily to event as she recovers from injury
- Home-produced ‘horse of a lifetime’ and heavyweight ‘armchair ride’ win RIHS amateur spoils
- Thriller of a three-way jump-off decides Hickstead Nations Cup
- ‘He’s been a pleasure to produce’: true all-rounder jumps to RIHS working hunter accolade
- ‘I had to keep up the family name’: John makes it a Whitaker four-timer at the Royal International
- ‘He never missed a beat’: star riding horse nets RIHS title, ahead of new face making Hickstead debut
- Six-year-old gelding wins rider first ever RIHS title, as amateurs take to the stage
- ‘I was a bit rusty to start with’: top National Hunt jockey wins showjumping class at Royal International
- A memorable birthday at Hickstead, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 28th
- ‘She’s my best mate’: record breaking Exmoor mare adds RIHS title to her tally
- ‘I’ve only had him a week’: new horses impress under top names at Royal International
- Safety warning after horse and rider stuck in deep beach mud
- Emaciated horse found dead and frozen in the snow, with fresh hay out of his reach
- ‘He’s like a Ferrari’: legendary lightweight lifts RIHS hunter crown for the second time
- Skewbald mare makes Hickstead history by taking second RIHS championship
- ‘Their gallop was awesome’: ex-racer dazzles in RIHS amateur riding horses
- ‘I’ve been trying to win this half my life!’ Gemma’s Hickstead win as other favourites find mixed fortunes
- ‘He’s just like his dad’: Connemara follows in sire’s footsteps by winning RIHS M&M supreme
- William Whitaker celebrates 33rd birthday with Royal International victory on ‘hot-headed’ mare
- Who will take the 2022 RIHS hunter championship? Full results from the hunter classes…
- A tiny pony on the Hickstead Derby bank and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 113: Lottie Fry | Herning World Championships preview | Festival of Hunting review
July 27th
- ‘It was a strong track’: star 14hh contender takes RIHS glory, as clear rounds are scarce
- Lockdown purchase becomes a Royal International winner for Helen Tredwell
- ‘He’s a comedian’: rider wins RIHS Arab title on horse she’s known since he was a yearling
- Five-star rider gets married – and her two ‘best boys’ join in for the photos
- ‘This was the dream’: second time lucky, Tilly Bamford wins Royal International 138cm championship
- ‘I let him fly’: show hunter pony is RIHS champion for the third time in a row
- ‘He’s a pony of a lifetime’: 13-year-old and her Welsh section A win first ever RIHS championship
- ‘He gets quite excited!’ Super 128cm pony’s unscheduled trip up Hickstead Derby bank
- Laura Collett and Pippa Funnell take on defending champions in Hickstead eventers’ challenge
- Mammoth 12-hour journey pays off for teenager in opening Royal International jumping championship
- ‘Our hard work is being recognised’: home-produced New Forest mare leads 29-strong RIHS amateur field
- The return of the Royal International, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 26th
- Crescendo leads the choir as coloured horses and ponies kick off 2022 RIHS
- ‘He taught me so many life lessons’: Tokyo Olympic dressage horse retires age 16
- Ludger Beerbaum, 58, makes German team comeback – for one day only
- Young Shire transforms from field companion to brave police horse in five weeks
- A very special horse’s retirement ceremony, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 25th
- ‘This will help you’: why caring for the environment is vital for the equestrian industry
- New crime law could provide more support for riders on the road
- Whitaker’s milestone success, a pair at their first show and a flying 17-year-old – who won showjumping ribbons this week?
- Burghley TV to livestream all phases, plus other things the horse world is talking about
July 24th
- Cheers! Company creates list of horse-friendly pubs for riders
- ‘It’s life or death’: owner spray-paints sign on laminitic let out on to 15 acres of grass
- Australian racing ban is a ‘salutary reminder’ to the equestrian industry
- Real action not ‘ticking boxes’: the collective responsibility for progress in diversity
July 23rd
- How a ‘feisty’ cat who did not like human fuss found her niche in the horse world
- ‘She’s had every possible curve ball’: horse survives two colic surgeries and serious infection to qualify for national champs
- Top rider’s ‘heart horse’ to retire in special ceremony at World Championships
- ‘It’s not about passing judgement’: showing society reintroduces initiative to promote healthy ponies
July 22nd
- Six Shetlands among those honoured in annual awards
- ‘It broke my heart but he went happy’: farewell to triple gold medal-winning pony aged 32
- Riders shine at SFAS Riding for the Disabled national championships
- Who’s flying the British flag at the World Championships and other things the horse world is talking about
July 21st
- Olympic gold medallists Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class plus past winners head entries for British open at Gatcombe
- ‘He loved a party’: final farewell to fans’ favourite five-star event horse
- EHV-1 vaccinations will not be compulsory for FEI competitions following major outbreak
- British team announced for World Dressage Championships
- British World Championships showjumping team announced
- Wildfires, a ‘safety net’ for racehorses, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 112: Hickstead Derby review with Shane Breen, plus Royal International preview
July 20th
- Stables evacuated on ‘busiest day since World War II’ as heatwave fires take hold
- Watch junior rider and Harriet Biddick’s epic display to win Great Yorkshire Show mini major
- Horse slashed and person defecates in its field in ‘despicable’ series of events
- Iberian horses to be celebrated at championship show
- ‘Safety net’ to support thoroughbreds on first step out of racing to launch imminently
- Videoing HOYS qualifiers, thousands of horses need help and other things the equestrian world is talking about
July 19th
- Colic, wounds and starvation: the health of thousands of horses in Ukraine is worsening, vets warn
- HOYS to bring in video for some qualifiers after concerns about judging
- ‘A gentleman through and through’: founder of Naylors Equestrian dies age 92
- British teams, bronze medals, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 18th
- Olympic eventing medallist named among defending German side for dressage World Championships
- Medals for Britain and Ireland: who won showjumping ribbons this week?
- ‘Pioneering’ adaption of lamb feeding system benefits orphan foals
- Red weather warning: more shows take action, including cancellations and postponements
- British riders selected for para dressage World Championships team
July 17th
- ‘Rest in peace, dear friend’: farewell to ‘magnificent’ former police horse
- Gambling review: what is it and what does it mean for racing and the horse world?
- Olympic showjumper and ‘devoted’ family man dies age 79
- London International and Blair Castle share charity partnerships, plus more sponsorship news
July 16th
- ‘No horse, no sport – we all have a responsibility’: equestrian sport ‘in it together’ when it comes to horse welfare
- Rediscovering the love: rider who survived mental illness saves horse written off by vets
- ‘My world came crashing down’: dancer bids to become first known female jockey with multiple sclerosis to ride in a race
- ‘Heartbreak’ as mule rescued from the streets as a foal is put down aged 30
July 15th
- Injured event rider Caroline March sees her horse win with sister-in-law Piggy: ‘Such a boost’
- All-star line-up named for British Nations Cup, plus Explosion W Hickstead bound
- ‘We feel really honoured’: family-run riding school celebrates 81 years in business
- ‘The first time I rode her she ditched me, but since then she’s been fantastic’: Scores exceed 90% as future equine stars crowned
- Young British riders gunning for Europeans glory as concerns about crossing the Channel rule out others
- A police horse’s road to recovery, an epic save at Great Yorkshire, and other things the horse world is talking about…
July 14th
- ‘Bloody hell!’ Horse and rider clear huge oxer as it blows down — with a Pimm’s gazebo flying overhead
- Ireland eyes up medals with showjumping World Championships team
- Police horse seriously injured in road accident is in ‘good spirits’ as he recovers in hospital
- ‘A hole in our hearts’: farewell to one of The Queen’s favourite horses
- ‘He could be epic’: prolific gelding scores hat-trick for Britain on international debut
- Charlotte Dujardin’s rising star, gold medallists on winning form, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 111: Gareth Hughes | Hartpury dressage | Hoof cracks | News round-up
July 13th
- Australia WILL send riders to para dressage World Championships as public outcry prompts U-turn
- ‘He earned a living from greed and horse abuse’: Vet who peddled illegal drugs jailed for 11 years
- Tokyo gold medallists on top form ahead of World Championship selection
- What a celebration of excellence’: top yards of 2022 honoured
- Charlotte Dujardin’s former national champion makes winning return after three years away from competition
- Hot horses, whip rules and other things the horse world is talking about
July 12th
- Amateur event rider ‘brings home the bacon’ for 81-year-old owner with CCI1* completion
- Shows take steps to support competitors and horses, as Met Office issues ‘extreme heat’ warning
- Charlotte Dujardin pilots ‘really talented’ rising star to gala night glory at Hartpury
- Disqualification for excessive whip use in racing could apply from autumn
- A baking-hot Barbury, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 11th
- Ireland announces first championship dressage team since 2019 – four riders selected for Herning
- Young Brits on top form as World Championships approach: who won showjumping ribbons this week?
- Police horse taken to hospital with serious injuries after collision with car
- Rider bounces back from Badminton disappointment to win Barbury: ‘I deleted all my social media apps’
- ‘Everyone should have the chance to feel this’: para ring organiser urges other shows to follow suit
- Dartmoor ponies to wear reflective neck bands after ‘sickening’ number of road accidents
- Judges placing fat horses lower, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 10th
- ‘Judges must place fat horses lower’ to help beat equine obesity
- ‘The bravest horse we had’: police horse retires after 13 years’ faithful service
- Burghley, British teams and World Horse Welfare unveil new sponsorship deals
July 9th
- ‘I was like a stone with no emotion’: rider who was ‘healed by horses’ hopes now to help others
- Rider who lost dream horse after husband’s accident finds him years later — and he stars in music video
- ‘Putting smiles on faces’: ‘incredible’ horse delights school and care home in special visit
- ‘One of the best horsemen’: farewell to showjumping stalwart
July 8th
- ‘We shut down in 45 minutes’: yard hit by strangles promotes openness and biosecurity
- ‘He lived to jump’: farewell to leading working hunter pony placed at HOYS on every appearance
- World-class showjumper bows out aged 17, with one last victory
- New firework restrictions, Hickstead family glory, and more things the horse world is talking about
July 7th
- ‘His welfare remains our main priority’: Charlotte Dujardin withdraws Imhotep from Hartpury CDI3*
- Court upholds bans for pair that abused horse by using hind boots containing nails
- ‘Ground-breaking’ firework legislation to become law as Scotland leads the way
- ‘We always have her voice in our heads’: tributes to young eventer, as nearly £250,000 raised for cancer research in her memory
- Valegro piaffing like a boss at 20, a major tack malfunction, and other things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 110: Under-25 eventing champion Greta Mason | Dealing with lost shoes | News round-up
July 6th
- Young talent follows in her father’s footsteps to claim Hickstead victory
- Rider survives major tack malfunction on three-star cross-country: ‘It was a little interesting!’
- ‘It’s a false economy’: owners urged not to scrimp on horse care as cost of living crisis continues
- Denmark eyes historic gold as home side revealed for dressage World Championships
- Nicola Wilson’s progress, a donkey in a bus shelter, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 5th
- ‘It was exciting’: Nicola Wilson shares positive update on her progress from hospital
- Anyone missing Murphy? Donkey shelters at bus stop after rescue from central reservation
- Isabell Werth among riders eliminated under blood rules at CHIO Aachen
- Competitors reminded to not chase qualifiers after ‘ponies shown at opposite ends of the country in short time frame’
- British event rider pays tribute to tiny winner who started her career: ‘He had a special light inside him’
- Tributes to a ‘horse of a lifetime’, Aachen, and other things the horse world is talking about
July 4th
- Scott Brash is thwarted by a sneaky short-cut and an Irishman commutes between five-star shows: who won showjumping ribbons this week?
- Top British rider has four horses listed in 2022 showjumping World Championship entries
- Delight as extremely rare-breed foal born at British zoo
- British entries revealed for 2022 dressage World Championships
- Lottie Fry leads the Brits at Aachen, as podium favourites emerge ahead of World Championships
- Tom McEwen spearheads Brits’ Aachen eventing win, plus protest over top of individual leaderboard
- Show ponies’ future, jumping 2.19m and other things the horse world is talking about
July 3rd
- Top British rider scoops Bolesworth grand prix glory as rising equine star hits the big time
- How walk work over poles benefits equine rehab and strength
- 61-year-old pub landlord who started riding a year ago is aiming for Paris Paralympic gold
- Willberry Wonder Pony backs new Happiness Horsebox to help disabled and the seriously ill enjoy the ‘magic’ of horses
July 2nd
- ‘A night to remember’: puissance first-timers clear 2.19m to win in spectacular red wall debut
- Pizazz or temperament: what is the future of the ridden show pony?
- ‘I’m not leaving this arena!’: rider sings her freestyle music after CD gives up the ghost — and wins
- World champion Allstar B put down following injury at CHIO Aachen
- ‘It doesn’t bear thinking about’: young child escapes injury as out-of-control dog attacks pony
July 1st
- ‘It means the world’: Bolesworth winners carry touch of orange to moving victory in support of owners’ grandson
- FEI promises to act after horse with broken leg left untreated at show while awaiting dope-test: ‘This must never happen again’
- ‘Our strong bond was the most special part’: top-10 Badminton horse dies, aged 25
- Bits officially recalled over safety concerns
- ‘I hope that’s secured my world champs spot’: exciting night for Team GB in Aachen Nations Cup
- Bolesworth, a young rider with a bright future, and other things the horse world is talking about