News Archive | February 2023

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February 28th
- Horses can help patients recovering from breast cancer, new study shows
- ‘A carbon copy of the original’: clone of top showjumper revealed
- The loss of a major international event, and other things the horse world is talking about
February 27th
- ‘The vet said s***t, this is bad’: Gary the thoroughbred survives deadly fungal infection
- Mare bought untried proves unbeatable, Olympic veteran wins first five-star grand prix and a teenage rider beats top eventer
- How reining trainer helped dressage rider win at grand prix
- ‘Let’s hope sense can prevail’: Barbury International cancelled in stand-off over new British Eventing restrictions
- Going five-star with no noseband, a child jumping a 17hh stallion, and other things the horse world is talking about
February 26th
- Love of horses, trainer’s support for Ukraine and a surprise video from the Prime Minister: ‘everyday heroes’ honoured
- Genius! Farrier designs aluminium door to aid horse’s recovery from tumour
- ‘The kindest thing you ever do’: rider speaks out on the euthanasia of her ‘dearest friend’
- Farewell to talented horseman and King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery gunner
February 25th
- Yard manager who stepped in when boss fell ill takes top award
- Stargold makes history as first back-to-back winner of Doha grand prix
- Delicious pony poo: tuck in to help horses
- ‘She wanted to go bigger!’ Tiny rider sails over 1.20m oxer on 17hh stallion
- ‘We shared many wonderful moments’: farewell to owner of Supreme Rock
- Twenty-year-old horse breaks international duck at major show
February 24th
- ‘Going barefoot has made my horse faster and better,’ says five-star showjumping winner
- ‘A mental low point’: breeder speaks out after stallion loses prestigious title over failed dope test
- Former Olympic champion Eric Lamaze faces horse sales lawsuit
- Foal washed away in floods comes home – but thousands hit by ‘unimaginable devastation’
- The loss of a major local venue, Britain’s EHV measures and other things the horse world is talking about
- EHV prompts temporary British competition ban for horses returning from affected shows
February 23rd
- ‘Where will the riders and horses go?’: campaign as major livery and show yard is to close
- Starship enterprise: hopes horses and delivery robots can safely coexist
- A wonderful season, in the saddle or the stands: how to have your best year yet
- Virus outbreak cancels major showjumping tour, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Major showjumping tour cancelled after horses test positive for equine herpes virus
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 133: Dressage world champion and world number one Lottie Fry
February 22nd
- ‘I know in my heart this is the best decision for him’: stallion who became Tokyo Olympics sensation is retired
- ‘The majority of fences are in place’: Badminton entries open and preparations continue apace for 2023 five-star
- Chocolate warning after peanut M&Ms cause horse’s positive drug test
- An equestrian home for £650k, training youngsters and other things the horse world is talking about
February 21st
- ‘I’ll always be grateful’: life-changing Grand National hero bows out
- Popular Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup horse retires with +£900,000 winnings
- Almost 500 showing qualifiers announced for London International Horse Show
- ‘An incredible horse with all the heart and try in the world’: wing-clearing syndicate horse wows in victory
- New study may help combat horse flies, plus other things the horse world is talking about
February 20th
- Donkey plays star role in BAFTA-winning film – with hopes high for an Oscar
- New research could hold the key to combating horse flies
- Will the grassroots eventers’ challenge return to Blenheim? New organisers reveal their plans
- ‘Super sassy’ mare puts a ‘massive smile’ on her rider’s face and a home-bred stallion is on a winning streak
- Showing under judges you go on holiday with, plus other things the horse world is talking about
February 19th
- ‘Grave concern’ as equine obesity could mean shorter careers – and lives
- ‘I don’t think she knows what that meant’: rider with terminal cancer savours one last horsey moment
- International dressage back at Hickstead, as British CDI tour confirmed
February 18th
- Horses can discriminate between different letters, research finds
- ‘I had to do something to survive’: positive response as equestrian photographer charges to view pictures
- ‘If you holiday with a judge, you shouldn’t show under them’: show ring morals under debate
February 17th
- Major concern for riders as drivers admit speeding on rural roads
- Horse killed and another injured in multi-vehicle collision
- A medal-winning showjumper’s retirement, ‘high-maintenance’ Arabs, and other things the horse world is talking about
- New organisers announced for Blenheim Horse Trials as 2023 date confirmed
February 16th
- One of showjumping’s all-time greats bows out after dazzling career
- ‘Not for the faint-hearted’: could you be the right person for this equine challenge?
- Former international jumper, ‘a freak of nature’, refuses to retire and is still winning aged 25
- A ‘heartbreaking’ loss, solving the staffing crisis, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘An Oscar-shaped hole’: heartbreak as elderly donkey and fans’ favourite put down aged 28
February 15th
- ‘Too much work and too few people’: groom tries to find answers to solve staffing crisis
- Heartbreak as fight to save foal of ‘horrifically’ neglected mare is finally lost
- Stables with mountain views, a tribute to a legend and other things the horse world is talking about
February 14th
- Much-loved eventing world champion Allstar B remembered at popular spring horse trials
- ‘He gets a little freaky!’: super back end helps net $100,000 grand prix
- Rotational falls in eventing at all-time low – but more work ‘still to do’
- A foal found upside-down in rubbish, and other things the horse world is talking about
February 13th
- Extra £250,000 funding to help Paris medals push – and sport’s future
- Medal-winning mare retires to ‘green pastures and sunshine’
- Hickstead Derby victor makes winning return and London Horse Show heroes strike again
- Emaciated and injured foal found collapsed upside-down among tyres and rubble
- Whip use, eventing safety and other things the horse world is talking about
February 12th
- Calls for safety stirrups to be made compulsory in eventing
- Forage is key when tackling undesirable behaviour in horses
- A one-tongue salute! Meet Steve the former racehorse, whose quirk always gets a cheer
- ‘A life well lived’: final farewell to 90-year-old breeder and renowned judge
February 11th
- ‘Hell no’ becomes ‘yes please’ on eventing flag rule debate
- Ban on using whips after refusals, elimination and ‘out of temper’ in competition
- In full flight: tiny pony and rider take mighty mountain leap
- Much-loved horse breeder, commentator and show organiser dies aged 64
February 10th
- Horse set alight in horrific attack finds new loving home
- ‘So many people find animals dead’: owner of horses attacked by dog calls for action
- ‘I looked in his eyes and screamed’: video shows car skidding towards horse and rider
- Britain’s World Championships bid, a top rider’s ‘unscheduled holiday’, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Owner’s heartfelt tribute to prolific Welsh mare lost to colic with her unborn foal
February 9th
- ‘His welfare is our top priority’: Olympic medallist withdraws from key World Cup event owing to colic
- British venue plans to bid to host eventing World Championships in 2026
- Oasby entries ‘more popular than Beyoncé tickets’ as fixture trials new system
- Olympic champion on ‘unscheduled holiday’ following ‘bad fall’
- Sexual ‘predator’ who targeted teenage rider jailed, and more things the horse world is talking about
February 8th
- Trainer Gordon Elliott fined £1,000 in ‘mystery’ Cheltenham Festival contamination case
- ‘In her own voice’: original Black Beauty illustrations to go on show
- Prison for ‘predator’ who sexually assaulted teenager as she rode alone
- 3D printed trailers, Vikings’ horses and other things the horse world is talking about
February 7th
- Excitement as fully 3D printed horse trailers to hit the market
- British Eventing strengthens rules on horse welfare and abuse for 2023
- Horse-stealing Vikings also brought their own to Britain
- A 20-year-old horse going out on a high, and other things the horse world is talking about
February 6th
- Calls for change to ensure all riders at five-star are ready for the challenge
- British team success, teenage horses shine and a mare with a ‘weird canter’ proves unconventional horses can win too
- ‘He was taken far too soon’: Gemma Owen’s ‘horse in a million’ dies suddenly aged 18
- Medal-winning eventer retires with a win aged 20: ‘It’s impossible to believe he’s that old’
- Dog attacks, road accidents and other things the horse world is talking about
February 5th
- ‘One in a million’: rescued Spindles Farm yearling’s journey to showing stardom
- From Pony Club camp to the Vietnam jungle: rider and coach takes on ultimate SAS challenge
- Badminton’s official champagne, plus more sponsorship news
February 4th
- Holding riders responsible for horse falls and removing fences – ideas to make eventing safer
- ‘But he’s still eating’: experts warn against judging horses’ welfare based on food intake
- ‘Do you know what you’ve done?’: two riders speak out after terrifying dog attacks on beaches
- Horses who have had fewer owners are more accepting of novel tasks
February 3rd
- ‘My best friend was gone’ – badly injured rider wants answers over crash that killed her horse
- ‘A true horseman, statesman, and legend’: Olympic eventer, trainer and author dies aged 78
- ‘I feel humble and privileged to have met you’: final farewell to London Olympic medallist
- A true fighter: top horse has turned a corner after two colic operations
- A seven-year-old rider making waves in showjumping and other things the horse world is talking about
February 2nd
- From mud monsters to fit for The King: Army horses return to London after Christmas break
- ‘Humbled and happy – it made me feel loved’: horse’s surprise visit to man under palliative care
- ‘You take your life in your hands’: medal-winning rider calls for change to make roads safer for horses
- Determined seven-year-old rider and ‘one in a million’ 22-year-old pony to jump in Hickstead’s famous arena
- The road to HOYS and more things the horse world is talking about
February 1st
- ‘All you need is love’: Household Cavalry to wow German equestrian fans at Aachen CHIO
- ‘Frustrating and inconsistent’ rules: hope for change for riding schools
- HOYS ‘moves with the times’ as qualifiers and cost-saving measures announced
- An injured top eventer, a foal in a tin and other things the horse world is talking about