News Archive | May 2023 | Horse & Hound

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May 31st
- Joy and carrots as event horse reunited with his 91-year-old owner/breeder
- Horse owners reminded of the ‘bizarre’ lack of regulation of barefoot trimmers
- Bits on the wrong way, a terrifying trailer incident, and other things the horse world is talking about
May 30th
- John Whitaker clears 1.95m to win on ‘game’ horse ‘he borrows sometimes’
- ‘We’re all human’: Charlotte Dujardin among latest eliminations for bits on the wrong way
- Zara Tindall and Ros Canter head up Bramham entries as numbers fall in long format sections
- ‘No room for error’ in final race for Paris 2024 places
- A tiny rider flying over huge fences, an 83-year-old-winner and other things the horse world is talking about
May 29th
- ‘Riding schools are our lifeblood’: new campaign to Keep Britain Riding
- Rider’s call for action after ‘terrifying’ incident as horse got into wrong side of trailer
- Three horses killed in collision with car on A road
- Royal Windsor Horse Show joins the battle against equine obesity
May 28th
- Teenager finds ‘self belief’ thanks to riding racehorses – and qualifies for national final
- Household Cavalry horse who flew Union Flag for cheering crowds dies aged 30 after happy retirement
- A special centenary: 30-year-old horse famed for farting to show on rider’s 70th birthday
- Farewell to dedicated and respected pony breeder
May 27th
- ‘It wasn’t bad!’ 83-year-old takes elementary gold win at his first dressage show
- Be more Joanna: rider who worked through bucket list remembered for her positivity and love of horses
- ‘She always had a twinkle in her eye’: farewell to leading rider and judge
May 26th
- Tiny rider clears fences she couldn’t see over to take first HOYS ticket
- Rider who suffered heart attack and lives with ‘excruciating’ nerve pain returns to competition
- Cost of living hits competitors as riders feel the pinch – but why there is cause for hope
- ‘I couldn’t have done it without them’: double celebration for rider on first competition back after serious injury
- Goodbye to a Badminton champion, Lottie Fry having fun, and other things the horse world is talking about
May 25th
- Can you help? Foal spotted in car as police search for stolen donkey
- Farewell to Pony Club stalwart, bridleways volunteer and ‘dressage granny’
- A horse like no other: farewell to Badminton champion aged 28
- ‘Big-hearted’ police horse viciously attacked by dog returns to work
- Engaging with horse sport’s critics, Paris 2024 and more things the horse world is talking about
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 137: Showing legend Jayne Ross | Expert feeding advice
May 24th
- Six-figure payout acts as ‘timely reminder’ for riding schools
- Tracking rides and journeys could boost horse health – and win you £500
- ‘The best therapy’: how horses helped trainer with Derby runner during cancer treatment
- Another horse killed on the road and other things the equestrian world is talking about
May 23rd
- Disappointment and delight as latest batch of Paris 2024 equestrian tickets sell out
- ‘The danger is the calendar will collapse’: eventing abandonment insurance to be reviewed
- Legal action sought to stop Grand National-style protests at The Derby
- Horse dies in collision with car on A-road roundabout
- Compulsory turnout for horses required by law, plus other things the horse world is talking about
May 22nd
- ‘I’m being taken out of my comfort zone’: Nicola Wilson ‘delighted’ to take on new challenge
- FEI responds to eventers’ ‘frustration’ after hopes dashed of replacement class
- Chestnut mare bucks her way to Derby victory and Ben Maher just beaten by his equine namesake
- Rider who broke six vertebrae wins comeback run: ‘I couldn’t even lift a bottle of water’
- A change for Badminton, Oliver Skeete, plus other things the horse world is talking about
May 21st
- From £8,000 ‘gangly’ youngster to puissance horse with Derby ambitions
- Daily turnout for horses compulsory by law: country leads the way on welfare
- ‘A girl willing to give her all for an opportunity to ride’: how discovering horses changed a teenager’s life
May 20th
- ‘The Fox-Pitts and polo gave me hope’: rider who suffered brain bleed in fall hopes to help others
- Dressage rider in remission from cancer scores personal best during ‘biblical storm’
- ‘The best and worst years of my life’: owner of mare lost to motor neurone disease speaks up to help others
- ‘She was a force of nature’: Heather Holgate, mother of Ginny Elliot, dies age 97
May 19th
- ‘Exceptional circumstances’ force date changes for Badminton and Royal Windsor in 2024
- Ben Maher celebrates new deal, plus Aston Martin steps up to support horse sport
- Recalled horse feed returns to shelves following ‘rigorous testing’ over toxin concerns
- The death of a showjumper, cancelled eventing classes, and other things the horse world is talking about
May 18th
- ‘We are devastated’: frustration at FEI over cancellation of replacement eventing class
- Farewell to showjumper who died with his family and loyal dog by his side
- A ‘grave danger’, ‘brilliant Ros’, and more things the horse world is talking about
May 17th
- FEI takes action to improve substandard facilities at shows
- ‘Grave danger’ of fatal equine illness from ‘explosion’ of toxic seeds
- ‘Devastating decision’: another major event lost to the weather
- ‘He touched so many people’: farewell to former games pony turned showing star
- Farewell to a four-time Olympian, tack approval and other things the horse world is talking about
May 16th
- Laura Collett, Pippa Funnell and Yasmin Ingham among spectacular British entries for Luhmühlen
- Farewell to four-time Olympian who rode at Badminton and Burghley
- Confusion over FEI tack approval processes – as bridle designed for horse comfort remains banned
- ‘He hates having shoes on’: tiny barefoot horse bought unseen scoops two major wins
- Two British Olympic superstars are back, plus other things the horse world is talking about
May 15th
- Thoroughbreds to be recognised at Olympics, but still can’t contest World Breeding Championships
- ‘The best police horse this force ever had’: tributes paid to serving Clydesdale mare who died aged 14
- Superb Hickstead hat-trick for Carl Hester as his Olympic ride returns after a year out
- ‘She is pony obsessed’: first Windsor victory for top showing family’s youngest member
- A Badminton supercob, a barefoot and bitless five-star winner and other things the horse world is talking about
May 14th
- Explosion W returns: Ben Maher back to business in Royal Windsor grand prix
- ‘A little warrior’: pony who couldn’t walk after parasites attacked his spine is happy back in work
- Scientists aim to identify ‘spooky’ genes in new equine research
- Martin Fuchs reveals secret behind success in Royal Windsor Rolex grand prix
- ‘He’s a funny little horse’: quirky but talented worker has his moment at Windsor
- ‘He’s completely blind in one eye’: Appaloosa defies the odds to win Windsor for the 7th time
- ‘He feels like you’re sitting on air’: Arab’s winning Royal Windsor debut
- ‘I hadn’t sat on him for two weeks’: rider juggles exams and jumping to take Royal Windsor under-25 win
- Ones to watch: two first-season prospects with prolific parentage reign at Royal Windsor
May 13th
- ‘This is what dreams are made of’: Connemara continues exceptional run at Royal Windsor
- Is this the cutest champion from the 2023 Royal Windsor Horse Show?
- ‘We knew she had this win in her’: riding horse mare keeps her brain in the game at Windsor
- Owner of horse killed on the road campaigns for speed change ‘so she hasn’t died for nothing’
- Meet Mikey: the 20-year-old 14.2hh supercob who jumped clear at Badminton
- ‘It would be criminal to retire him’: fourth Windsor championship for legendary Connemara
- ‘Pony Club has helped them grow together’: Windsor win for Dartmoor and five-year-old rider
- ‘Most expensive horse ever sold’ at young horse auction wins on his 5* debut at Royal Windsor
- ‘It’s only taken me 76 years to win here!’ Amateur’s joy with home-produced cob
- A rising star and a seasoned small take centre stage on hunter day at Royal Windsor
May 12th
- Horse recovers from colic surgery to win first 5* for young British rider at Royal Windsor
- ‘He’s in the prime of his life’: third Windsor tri-colour on the trot for ‘powerful’ hack
- ‘You will leave a big void’: much-loved sire of top British horses dies aged 27
- ‘The mental scars may never heal’: no prison for man who beat foal in prolonged attack
- ‘This is only his second side-saddle show’: 21-year-old pilots riding horse to ladies’ glory at Windsor
- ‘A once in a lifetime opportunity’: groom beats her boss in hunter showdown at Windsor
- ‘He’s been the most unbelievable horse’: lovable ‘cheeky monkey’ lifts Windsor ladies’ title
- ‘I hope this proves it is possible’: home-bred, home-shown Highland stallion is M&M supreme at Windsor for NHS worker
- Keeping it natural: barefoot, bitless mare who lives out wins 5* at Royal Windsor
- Show centre housing rumours, huge Windsor walls and other things the horse world is talking about
May 11th
- Royal Windsor triumph for full-time nurse and her ‘high-maintenance’ traditional pony
- ‘This was on the bucket list’: first Windsor worker triumph for rider and her ‘best mate’
- ‘He went the best he’s ever gone’: super-cob gives it his all en-route to Windsor title
- ‘Terrifying – I tried not to hear how high it was’: puissance first-timer is thrilled to jump 7ft wall
- ‘He really loves his jumping’: cob with a pop is top working show horse at Royal Windsor
- Talent, costs and ‘billionaire families’: warnings over showjumping’s future
- Redundancies as question mark hangs over major equestrian brands’ future
- Charlotte Dujardin posts new personal best at comeback show – riding to Valegro’s music
- David Broome centre responds to rumours on sale for housing
- “The bond they have is extra-special”: triple Windsor winner nets ex-racehorse championship
- ‘Not a bad result for my little market pony’: rags to riches mare triumphs at Windsor
- A broken ankle, then a fractured tooth – comeback queens land a Royal Windsor double
- ‘He’s all mouth, no trousers’: part-bred Quarter Horse, 20, excelling in first show season
- ‘I’m honoured to have him’: firefighter’s 19-year-old wins his second Windsor crown
- Riding standards, Charlotte Dujardin’s winning return, and more things the horse world is talking about
May 10th
- Fresh details as Paris gears up for equestrian events at 2024 Olympics
- Plan to increase minimum age to protect young endurance horses
- ‘Therapeutic power of horses’: how a former racehorse helped his owner through serious illness and back into the saddle
- Taking horses’ temperatures can – and has – saved lives
- ‘I didn’t know how it was going to go’: Charlotte Dujardin makes triumphant return to competition at Royal Windsor
- Carl Hester’s comeback on En Vogue, the death of a show star, and other things the horse world is talking about
May 9th
- Carl Hester’s Olympic horse ready for return to competition after more than a year out
- Rewarding healthy show horses: body condition awards come to Royal Windsor
- ‘I owe this horse everything’: farewell to top cob who put showman on the map
- Back with a bang: Olympic champions return to the ring in style
- Badminton’s incredible winner, the sad loss of a five-star horse and other things the horse world is talking about
May 8th
- Ros Canter wins her first Badminton title, a veteran campaigner is a super second – plus the gracious faller who made a splash
- Horse put down after irreparable injury at Badminton Horse Trials
- Ros Canter triumphs at Badminton with huge winning margin on ‘ultimate event horse’
- Leading Irish rider vows to bring Badminton trophy home one day after podium finish
- ‘He’s my hero!’ Relief for Badminton runner-up Oliver Townend with his five-star veteran
- ‘It’s going to get deep out there’: early riders give their verdict on Badminton showjumping course
- Update on diminished Badminton field after demanding cross-country
- 30 horses presented to ground jury at Badminton final trot-up
May 7th
- Wet ground, fast rounds and mixed fortunes: all about Badminton’s cross-country day
- ‘He’s my good mate and I’m so proud’: Oliver Townend’s five-star warrior delivers yet again at Badminton
- ‘A horse like him should be celebrated’: Ros Canter rides textbook cross-country clear to maintain Badminton lead
- ‘It’s in my veins’: William Fox-Pitt gives cross-country masterclass on Badminton debutante
- ‘He was unreal’: Tom McEwen keeps Badminton dream alive, but leading contender falls early on course
- ‘She’s a fighter, and she fought all the way’: Gemma Stevens blitzes into top Badminton placing, plus two dressage top-10s withdrawn
- Irish rider speeds into the lead with fastest Badminton cross-country clear so far, while title contender withdraws
- ‘My horse dug deeper than he ever has before’: Badminton pathfinder sets standard over stamina-sapping track
- Oliver Townend pulled up by ground jury early on Badminton cross-country day, but pathfinder proves course is jumpable
May 6th
- Ros Canter leads, fences altered and one rider’s disappointment: unmissable stories as Badminton dressage finishes
- ‘We knew it would be tight!’ From giving birth to Badminton in seven weeks
- Course-designer responds to William Fox-Pitt saying riders should boycott Badminton fence
- Badminton cross-country times: find out when Ros Canter, Kitty King and Oliver Townend start
- Ros Canter leads after Badminton dressage – but ‘who knows what’s going to happen tomorrow?’
- Laura Collett and Oliver Townend shake up the leaderboard at tail end of Badminton dressage
- Ros Canter makes strong bid for first Badminton Horse Trials title with ‘the ultimate event horse’
- Heavy rain causes alterations to Badminton Horse Trials cross-country course
- ‘She always had it in her to be good’: William Fox-Pitt completes a British top five as Badminton action pauses for the coronation
- ‘He loved slopping around and splashing about in there’: Kitty King takes over the Badminton lead early on damp day two
- Oliver Townend’s horses ‘have never felt so good’, plus other stories you need to read from day one at Badminton
May 5th
- Air delivery: super semen delivered by plane to beat bank holiday traffic
- ‘There’s room for everybody on her!’: young mare eases into top placing on Badminton debut
- How the rain helped five-star stalwart achieve personal best in Badminton dressage
- ‘We followed two 17hh horses in’: pony tops BE100 grassroots championships
- Badminton dreams and other things the horse world is talking about
- Bitless bridle for showjumping helps BE90 grassroots championships winner to top spot
- ‘I could ride every inch of grass’: Gemma Stevens conjures magical test at Badminton
- ‘The best he’s ever gone’: Burghley runner-up bids to go one better at Badminton
- Oliver Townend takes early Badminton dressage lead on ‘quickest event horse I’ve ridden’
- Dream is over for Badminton debutante
May 4th
- Owners warned against unvalidated PSSM2 tests after ‘seemingly normal’ horses put down
- Badminton Horse Trials dressage times revealed: find out what time your favourites will ride
- Some horses show off extra moves at first Badminton Horse Trials trot-up, plus one late withdrawal
- ‘He’s such a joy’: meet Porridge the rescued cob who’s aiming for grand prix
- Top contenders confirm final horse choices at Badminton Horse Trials
- Gutting Badminton withdrawals plus other things the horse world is talking about
May 3rd
- Equestrian world commits to maintaining a good life for horses in sport
- Final farewell to respected horse breeder and producer
- ‘Absolutely gutted’: young British rider among latest Badminton withdrawals
- Charlotte Dujardin eyes competition return, atypical myopathy warning, and more things the horse world is talking about
May 2nd
- Major step forward as riders’ minds to be supported at Badminton
- Goodnight, Mick: final farewell to Olympic showjumper
- ‘We are all heartbroken’: talented teenage rider dies after rotational fall
- Charlotte Dujardin set to make imminent return to competition after baby break
- A five-star finish to savour, and other things the horse world is talking about
May 1st
- Man who was living in his car offered home and job after helping seriously ill rescue pony
- ‘It’s a myth horse owners are well-off’: ‘shocking’ welfare case shows current reality
- ‘She came back from the dead three times’: incredible recovery of ‘miracle’ pony
- New Matchbox model of royal state coach and eight Windsor greys to mark coronation