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April 2023
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- April 30th
- ‘I’m riding on the wave of Nicola’s training’: Tom McEwen second at Kentucky on former Nicola Wilson ride JL Dublin
- ‘I don’t think it’s sunk in’: Tamie Smith secures historic Kentucky win
- ‘She was in unimaginable pain’: rider who lost dream horse to illness hopes to help others
- Joy as British zoo welcomes birth of previously extinct breed foal
- One horse withdrawn plus one spun at Kentucky final trot-up
- April 29th
- ‘He was class’: Tom McEwen on podium after Kentucky cross-country, plus one Brit clear in time
- Disappointment for British world champions on Kentucky cross-country
- Clears, time-faults and 20 penalties: how Tom McEwen, Zara Tindall and Kirsty Chabert fared on Kentucky cross-country
- Horse who ‘ripped ligament off’ heads to Badminton – with rider who severed hand tendons
- ‘He’s got a heart the size of Kentucky’: mixed fortunes for early riders on Kentucky cross-country
- Fancy dress here to stay – plus plans for new second arena at London International
- April 28th
- Promising five-star debutants excel in final stages of Kentucky dressage but Brits retain one-two
- ‘He was just incredible out there – I’m so proud’: British rider grabs Kentucky lead
- ‘This makes our hearts sing’: badly burned stallion unites with orphaned foal after devastating fire
- ‘Sleep tight old girl, keep taking strides out up there’: farewell to much-loved mare who jumped the moon
- Nicola Wilson’s former ride takes early five-star lead, and other things the horse world is talking about
- April 27th
- Zara Tindall and Kirsty Chabert in top 10 as Tom McEwen leads for Britain after first day of Kentucky dressage
- ‘It’s all down to Nicola’: Tom McEwen and Nicola Wilson’s former ride JL Dublin take lead at Kentucky
- ‘Horse of a lifetime’ takes early Kentucky lead, but disappointment strikes for another top rider
- World silver medallist among latest Badminton withdrawals
- Final farewell to Olympic dressage rider who ‘brought pride and honour to her country’
- Chilli Morning clones claim two wins and a second at their early events
- Exciting dressage line-up announced for Royal Windsor – with notable absentees
- Top eventing action, abuse towards officials, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Calls for livery yard inspections after two fillies’ deaths
- When do Tom McEwen and Zara Tindall start? Kentucky Three-Day Event cross-country times released
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 136: Badminton-bound Felicity Collins | Feeding good-doers
- April 26th
- Kentucky five-star dressage times released – find out when the British riders start
- Late withdrawals include one Brit as Kentucky five-star gets underway with first trot-up
- More movement found in unshod hooves, but study doesn’t claim ‘barefoot is better’
- Final farewell to Olympic groom who made ‘significant impact’ on equestrian sport
- ‘Big-hearted’ police horse recovering at charity after London dog attack
- ‘Home-bred’ sisters riding home-bred full brothers claim a win and a place
- Eliminations for wrongly fitted bits, a first look at the Badminton course and other things the horse world is talking about
- April 25th
- Heartbroken family pays tribute to much-loved rider who died after fall
- Riders and organisers speak out as more horse events are lost
- British Olympic rider wins on 9.8 score at horse’s second event
- At least seven competitors eliminated at championships for incorrectly fitted bits
- Farewell to much-loved Hickstead Derby winner, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Which of The King’s show horses are to compete at the 2023 Royal Windsor Horse Show?
- April 24th
- Lottie Fry and Glamourdale claim five-star win with ‘best ever performance together’
- John Whitaker ‘never gets used to winning’, Bosty takes a sideways approach and Scott Brash wins a cake
- ‘He went a happy horse’: goodbye to legendary Hickstead Derby winner aged 28 after golden retirement
- Tragic death of eventing star, an 18.3hh dressage horse and other things the horse world is talking about
- April 23rd
- Medal-winning rider finds her ‘unicorn’ as she looks ahead to Paris 2024
- Rider credits positive mindset for dream Winter Dressage Championships win with horse she bought as a foal
- ‘It aged me 10 years!’ First for experienced breeder as mare gives birth on verge while en route home
- HOYS opens up opportunities for part-bred ponies
- ‘You never think it will be you’: breakthrough star dances to Winter Dressage Championships hat-trick
- Connemara ‘king of the yard’ claims his crown at Winter Dressage Championships
- April 22nd
- ‘Yard favourite’ delivers to land major Winter Dressage Championships victory: ‘there’s still room for improvement’
- Horse sports take action to prepare for Government emergency alert
- Talented young stallion wins brace of Winter Dressage Championship titles: why you need to have this rising star on your radar
- April 21st
- ‘She needed someone to trust’: groom’s bond with talented chestnut mare rewarded with winning Winter Dressage Championships debut
- Rider who broke her neck in fall to run London Marathon
- ‘He’d definitely have an ASBO’: quirky Welsh cob scoops surprise Winter Dressage Championships win
- Sad farewell to eventing superstar who beat life-threatening illness to be ‘given wings again’
- An international showjumper turned dressage rider, a man arrested, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Home-bred siblings land a grand prix one-two: ‘I’d be surprised if it’s happened before’
- April 20th
- Show’s leading rider continues domination, rider’s 60th present to herself makes ‘dream come true’, and more unmissable stories from Hartpury
- Man arrested after horses found with multiple stab wounds
- ‘He feels like he’s going to be a grand prix horse’: James Bond finds his power to win big at the Winter Dressage Championships
- ‘I rode a dressage horse and that was it – I was converted’: former showjumper in shock after winning dressage title
- Who will win Badminton, dazzling dressage and more things the horse world is talking about
- April 19th
- Student partners 18.3hh ‘gentle giant’ to glory as youth shines at Hartpury: ‘I forget about his height when I’m on him’
- ‘She’s quite rare’: exceptional mare eclipses her rivals to take PSG title at the Winter Dressage Championships
- Husband and wife win four- and three-star events on horses who are half-brothers
- Remember this young horse’s name – his Winter Dressage Championships title is just the beginning
- New intermediate championship for those affected by HOYS changes
- Defending champion out of Badminton and other things the horse world is talking about
- April 18th
- ‘I owe it to him to make the right decision’: defending champion withdrawn from Badminton
- ‘A very emotional situation’: experts gather to tackle equine grass sickness
- Racing pledges to review Grand National meeting after three horses die
- Horses ridden through central London to parliament to help end equine suffering
- Upright gates and a ‘thumping great bullfinch’: Badminton unveils new-look cross-country course for 2023
- The Badminton draw, a setback for a top horse, and other things the equestrian world is talking about
- April 17th
- Full Badminton Horse Trials draw: find out when your favourite will start
- ‘Without us there’s no sport’: officials raise concerns over abuse and bullying
- ‘Horse of a lifetime’ who was placed at five-star retires
- Badminton favourite alters build-up plans owing to small setback
- Showjumper banned after animal cruelty, plus other things the horse world is talking about
- April 16th
- Farewell to respected former regional director who played ‘pivotal role’ in eventing
- Tips to help jockeys to eat more and weigh less may help the general public too
- I want to jump! Two-year-old rider’s meltdown at having to do dressage first
- Bevy of five-star event riders among equestrians taking on London Marathon
- April 15th
- ‘She will be dearly missed’: superstar mare put down aged 27
- ‘How many times must we ask?’ Ponies escape on roads after ‘mindless’ walker left gate open
- Rider who lost her ‘best friend’ urges others to cherish every ride and every moment
- ‘He is the cleverest horse’: Grand National provides fairytale result for British connections
- April 14th
- ‘I remembered what it’s all about’: Carl Hester returns to international competition with grand prix win
- Gentle grey Grand National hero brightens sick children’s days with annual hospital visit
- Olympic showjumper banned from equestrian sport for seven years after animal cruelty
- HS2 hits eventing, the fairness of para classification and other things the horse world is talking about
- Public feeding or petting of horses could mean £1,000 fine under new rules
- April 13th
- HS2 forces popular British Eventing fixture to run for final time
- Locks alone not enough to protect horse trailers from thieves, riders warned
- Five-star rider and husband ‘absolutely loving being parents’ as they welcome first child
- Firefighters cut horse free from gate in back of horsebox
- Badminton withdrawals, colic surgery, and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 135: Top young dressage rider Annabella Pidgley | Riding helmet standards
- April 12th
- ‘Started like a dream, ended like a nightmare’: top horse recovering after colic surgery
- ‘It would have been a fairytale ending’: disappointment as injury forces Badminton withdrawal
- John Whitaker trying barefoot and other things the horse world is talking about
- Never forgotten: Red Rum lights up Liverpool, 50 years after first National win
- April 11th
- April 10th
- ‘Always happy and singing’: vocal police horse retired after 10 years’ service
- New research highlights links between stress, genes, and behaviour in equines
- ‘These riders are role models’: national federation gives awards for good horsemanship in the warm-up
- ‘Upholding minimum standards, but for whose benefit?’: new dressage rule raises questions
- Find out what numbers Yasmin Ingham and Zara Tindall will wear at Kentucky – plus latest British withdrawals
- April 9th
- 15 years of service, 13 Queen’s birthday parades, a lifetime of memories: happy retirement to King’s Troop stalwart
- ‘A pandora’s box’ or good news for future equine breeding?: New gene editing law passed
- ‘I feel like I’m flying’: showjumping success for rider having intensive chemo for returned cancer
- The way forward for eventing? Owners, riders and organisers share their views
- World number one wins World Cup title as British riders suffer disappointment
- April 8th
- ‘Let your horse talk to you’: top teamwork gives 28-year-old horse second chance of an active life
- ‘She’s the pony we’ll never sell’: 11.2hh schoolmistress with the ‘biggest heart’ qualifies for prestigious final again
- World Cup Final field depleted after further shock withdrawals
- ‘She trusted me from the very first step’: Jessica von Bredow-Werndl posts huge score to claim back-to-back World Cup titles
- April 7th
- ‘That child was so lucky’: walkers warned to leave ponies alone after video shows the risks
- ‘My dad was my guardian angel’: rider’s lucky escape after bridle breaks and horse ‘takes off like Seabiscuit’
- ‘Just fabulous’: nanny goat bought from dairy farm feeds and mothers orphaned foal
- ‘Valuable intelligence is being missed’: new plans to tackle animal welfare enforcement failings
- April 6th
- April 5th
- Defending champions off to winning start at Dressage World Cup Final – despite ‘expensive hiccups’
- Five-year-old rider has ‘wonderful time’ as ‘youngest ever’ to compete at national championships
- Big smiles as five-star stalwart returns to eventing after injury: ‘Like putting on a pair of old slippers’
- Eventing stars caught on camera, a £21m dream horsey home in the sun, and more things the horse world is talking about
- April 4th
- British world champions countdown to Kentucky with podium finish: ‘I’m expecting a big bold course’
- Emily King preps for Badminton with a major win – and the London Marathon by running in wellies
- The Spanish Riding School: calls for change amid management concerns
- Farewell to world medal-winning rider and long-term chef d’equipe
- Ear-trimming rules, an injured groom, and other things the horse world is talking about
- April 3rd
- Laura Collett hails ‘absolute legend’ groom after trot-up accident
- Equine herpes: horse confirmed dead and others blocked from competing
- ‘Tiny, fearless and determined’: final farewell to medal-winning event rider
- A horse stuck in a cattle grid, a talented former racehorse, and other things the horse world is talking about
- April 2nd
- April 1st
- Former racehorse bought for £600 makes grand prix dressage debut
- ‘Everyone tried to save him’: driving horse stuck in cattle grid put down
- ‘Aesthetics should never compromise welfare’: major show brings in ear-trimming rule
- ‘Nothing will ever feel like this’: scientists’ joy as they work out definitive number of uses of baler twine
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