News Archive | January 2023

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January 31st
- Removal of balloting on British Eventing entries delayed and will be organisers’ choice
- ‘I thought: this is going to hurt’ – British eventing medallist home after hospital stay
- ‘She meant absolutely everything’: tiny showjumper with the heart of a lion put down aged 22
- Carl Hester makes winning return to competition after nearly a year, with ‘divine’ new ride
- Meet Tintin – the foal rescued with two cans stuck on his foot
- Saying goodbye to two equine legends, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 30th
- ‘An era is over’: world number two loses second top ride as medal-winner sold to South Korean rider
- ‘It’s been a while since I’ve run to the last fence like that!’ Ben Maher rides a flyer and a Brit wins 10 classes
- ‘One of the greatest horses to ever live’: legendary showjumper dies aged 30
- Burghley winner and Olympic medallist put down: ‘He made dreams come true’
- Showing at London International, HOYS qualifiers and other things the horse world is talking about
January 29th
- Racehorse trainer who saddled more than 1,000 winners dies aged 88
- 68 horses killed on Britain’s roads in 2022 and 139 riders injured
- Fans offered final resting place at Cheltenham racecourse
January 28th
- ‘Showing is coming home’: excitement grows over new series with final at London International
- ‘He has left a huge hole in the yard’: British grand prix gelding dies aged 14
- ‘Worth his weight in gold’: supercob hunts, team-chases and excels at PSG dressage
- HOYS acts to reassure shows after concerns raised over rules on London qualifiers
January 27th
- Thieves strip out partitions, breach bars and wheel – but leave horse trailer behind
- ‘Pulled up more often than tights’: former racehorses celebrated in new careers
- Sad farewell to 33-year-old ‘ultimate pony’ champion who was loved all his days
- The death of a much-loved owner of top horses, a pony held for days without her medication and other things the horse world is talking about
January 26th
- Owner of Tinka’s Serenade, Call Again Cavalier and Banzai Du Loir dies age 73
- ‘The kindest horse with the biggest heart’: Grand National winner helped rider rediscover her joy in eventing
- Pony left without medication for days and owner charged £500 after police misread microchip
- A ‘phenomenal’ horse moves riders, Scotland’s new hunting bill, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 132: Leading show horse producer Kirstine Douglas | Feeding your horse for weight gain
January 25th
- Ban on trail-hunting and a new licensing scheme: new Scottish hunting bill passed
- Bus driver who overtook horse on blind bend is no longer in his job
- ‘No horse deserves this’: legendary jumper in critical condition after colic surgery
- Promising four-star event horse sold to the US for Olympic medallist to ride
- Preventing deaths caused by fireworks, from herding cows to HOYS and other things the horse world is talking about
January 24th
- ‘From herding cows to HOYS’: versatile ‘legend’ crowned retrained racehorse of the year
- ‘It’s terrible these horses had to die’: fireworks plea is taken to the top
- Equestrians must act as ‘guardians of the landscape’ to reduce environmental impact
- A ‘special old lady’: mare’s 45th birthday marked with singing and cake
- A rider who slimmed down from 23st 3lb to 13st 9lb, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 23rd
- Donkeys ‘capture hearts worldwide’ as two films tipped for Oscar nomination
- A nail-biting Nations Cup jump-off for Great Britain and a ‘unique’ triplet filly wins
- Five-star event rider makes the switch to showjumping: ‘My heart just isn’t in eventing’
- ‘He still feels like he wants to do nothing else’: 20-year-old Olympic stallion resumes winning ways
- The death of a much-loved golden girl, ex-racers and other things the horse world is talking about
January 22nd
- ‘You’re never too old to hang rosettes up!’ Rider’s plea to show centres
- ‘I never thought I’d see this’: pony out competing after grass sickness – and nearly losing an ear
- ‘Brave, competitive and always well mounted’: farewell to hunt chairman and respected restaurateur
January 21st
- ‘This is what I pray for’: riders’ dreams start to become reality
- Owner pays tribute to her ‘golden girl’ – ‘the kindest horse to look through a bridle’
- ‘It felt like my horse had been taken away’: rider raises awareness on genetic condition
- ‘A great horsewoman’: farewell to former British team showjumper
January 20th
- Five-star event horse enjoys happy return to competition following injury
- No horses, no sport: thoroughbred breeders make average £33,000 loss per yearling
- ‘Think of the horse, not yourself’: rider loses nine stone to get back on board
- ‘I can definitely feel an improvement’: Gemma Owen continues post-Love Island dressage winning streak
- The death of a top stallion, horse abuse caught on camera and other things the horse world is talking about
January 19th
- ‘We’ve got to listen to horses’: ‘MoT’ for horses proves beneficial
- ‘Goodbye far too soon’: top sire put down owing to laminitis
- ‘Horrific abuse’ as horse whipped along motorway in road race
- An Olympic showjumper guilty of cruelty, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 18th
- Olympic showjumper faces suspension after animal cruelty conviction
- Riders do right by their horses despite rising costs
- Olympic medallist welcomes exciting new ride – ‘He’s going to have a fan club’
- A rider in a haynet, flying horses and other things the horse world is talking about
January 17th
- Higher livery bills should follow April’s minimum wage increase
- Man sentenced after filly found so emaciated she could barely stand
- ‘Exciting science at work’: genes linked to equine success pinpointed
- ‘The dogs pushed me in!’ Mum finds son stuck head-first in haynet
- Exciting new horses for top British riders, plus the Olympics on TV – what the horse world is talking about
January 16th
- Project Pony – new scheme matches talented young riders with top ponies
- ‘This means the world’: Whitaker’s thrilling start to 2023 and Ehning versus von Eckermann – who won this week
- Horse put down and rider in hospital after collision with two vehicles
- Five-star rider’s pregnancy, plus other things the horse world is talking about
January 15th
- ‘Determined and driven’: farewell to much-respected member of the showjumping community
- Rider recovers from broken back to qualify for Badminton grassroots championships
- ‘Can I go again?’ Tiny showing champions take to the trail-hunting field
- Heartfelt final farewell to Sam, the cob who saved and changed lives
January 14th
- Final farewell to ‘a pioneer’ who brought horse sport to the masses
- ‘We have some exciting news’: five-star rider pregnant with first child
- ‘Don’t give up your dreams’: mum speaks up on continuing to ride as a parent
- ‘I was very rusty!’ Mother makes showjumping comeback – and wins 1.55m six-bar
January 13th
- Glamourdale son moves to top British rider’s stable – ‘He looks just like his dad’
- Big-name horses join Harry Charles, with Europeans and Olympics the target
- How many more horses have to die? Heartbreak as pony put down after new year’s fireworks
- ‘We will never forget you’: heartfelt tributes paid World Cup final winner
- An exciting showjumper’s change of rider, new HOYS opportunities and other things the horse world is talking about
January 12th
- ‘One of the hardest goodbyes’: grand prix horse moves from Olympic eventer to British five-star showjumper
- Feed confirmed as source of toxin that led to more than 40 horse deaths
- ‘There is only one HOYS’: 112 new chances for amateurs to achieve the dream
- 2022 Grand National winner aiming for second triumph in the famous race
- Firefighters called to rescue statue, farewell to ‘incredibly special’ home-bred, and more things the horse world is talking about
January 11th
- Mare dies leaving orphaned foal, with other horses badly burnt in stable fire
- Fire crew called to ‘horse’ stranded in flood find not entirely what was expected…
- ‘The greatest horse I’ll ever have’: Alice Oppenheimer pays tribute to grand prix horse after fatal accident
- Neurectomies for competition horses, a pony stuck underground and other things the equestrian world is talking about
January 10th
- Mares show ‘better’ behaviour towards humans and horses when in season, research suggests
- ‘Very dangerous’: calls for TV bosses to rethink after sky lanterns released on prime-time show
- New competition rules on neurectomies after feedback from vets
- ‘He disappeared from view’: excavator used to dig 27-year-old pony out from sinkhole
- The successful recovery of an ‘unrideable’ horse, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 9th
- New rules on extreme weather aim to benefit horses, riders and venues
- ‘A very fine line’: new elimination rule in showjumping comes under debate
- A big change at Carl Hester’s yard, the horse video 273 million people are watching, and other things the horse world is talking about
January 8th
- ‘A part of the Arabian horse world history’: leading breeder dies aged 84
- ‘He loves jumping!’ Alun the cob takes flight during groundwork clinic
- Turning kilos to sterling to support equine welfare charity, plus more partnership news
January 7th
- Half a million people cheer All The Queen’s Horses through the streets of London
- ‘If Carlsberg made horses’: farewell to former Met police stalwart
- Oddly satisfying: 270 million people watch video of farrier trimming horse’s hoof
- ‘She will be sorely missed’: final farewell to top riding pony breeder and judge
January 6th
- Alan Davies stepping back from role as ‘super-groom’ to Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin
- ‘She’s had a year of hell’: horsey dream come true for young cancer survivor
- ‘Unrideable’ horse back in work after vets identify rare condition
- The sale of a British team horse, a mare put down following fireworks and other things the horse world is talking about
January 5th
- ‘She was lying in the road, broken’: owner’s devastation as horse dies after new year fireworks
- British team horse sold to Saudi Arabia: ‘We just couldn’t afford to keep her’
- Whip rules, New Year honours, and more things equestrians are talking about
January 4th
- Last-minute changes to new whip rules for 2023
- ‘Roll on May!’ Badminton promises better wi-fi, more camping and new cross-country ground for 2023
- King’s Troop saddler among equestrians named in New Year Honours List
- Kissing spines gene found, Britain tops the world and other things equestrians are talking about
January 3rd
- British dressage rider at world number one for the first time since 2016
- Equine kissing spines gene discovery may help save horses from avoidable back pain
January 2nd
- 59-year-old former firefighter hopes his passion for eventing will help others
- ‘Her patience, generosity and thoughtfulness will be missed by many’: farewell to judge and trainer
January 1st
- ‘It’s life-changing’: grooms speak up on why it’s a great career
- Tapirs and zebras tuck into horse feed – and peppers