News Archive | October 2023

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October 31st
- ‘Dressage should not resemble a circus show’: proposal to allow glitter on horses sparks debate
- Olympic rider undergoes operation following Pau five-star cross-country fall
- Farewell to author and passionate equestrian after long illness
- Schoolchildren beating adults in sport, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 30th
- European eventing champion wins over hurdles on his half-term break: ‘An amazing experience’
- A ‘difficult’ young horse is transformed, a gentle giant wins and there’s a big milestone in a champion’s career
- Are you a talented designer who would love to work for Horse & Hound?
- ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve won!’ 13-year-old rider tops Badminton qualifier
- The Olympic contenders who won’t now be auctioned but are still for sale, plus other things the horse world is talking about
October 29th
- ‘Hopefully we did Nicola Wilson proud’: Coolparks Sarco placed in first five-star with Piggy March
- ‘A moral obligation’: unsafe passing of horses among most annoying driving habits
- ‘One of the best in the world’: British rider wins phenomenal second five-star of 2023
- Two withdrawals, an elimination, and three to the holding box in Pau final trot-up
October 28th
- ‘Pau on the extreme’: Brits come out on top during dramatic five-star cross-country day
- Ban for rider who ‘ran away’ and ‘escaped’ from anti-doping sample collection
- Ros Canter lodges appeal following Pau five-star cross-country
October 27th
- Pau Horse Trials cross-country: find out when Tom McEwen, Pippa Funnell and others start
- Potential Olympic horses removed from online auction after public outcry
- Camera-shy gelding recovers to shine in Pau five-star dressage for British one-two-three
- ‘If I can do it, you have to try!’ Meet the 69-year-old architect and home-bred mare vying for an Olympic place
- ‘You can ride him like a pure dressage horse’: British combination take the lead at Pau five-star
- A historic gold medal, calls for change, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 26th
- ‘Unestablished’ horse takes early Pau five-star lead – while Brits sit in second and third
- ‘I wanted to cry’: historic gold for horse who lives out 24/7 and his ‘best friend’
- Mutual respect and good equine citizens: giving horses the best start in life
- Farewell to a top horse and other things the horse world is talking about
- Pau five-star dressage times released – find out when the British riders start
- Two Brits sent to the holding box during Pau five-star first trot-up
- Last chance to vote! Who should win the 2023 Horse & Hound Awards?
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 142: Carl Hester on 2023 and the Paris Olympics | Feeding during the winter
October 25th
- Sad farewell to ‘brilliant’ five-star horse who ‘should never have been an eventer’
- ‘We’ll be gallivanting around the moors!’: Frodon to retire to Bryony Frost at the end of this season
- What’s next at Keysoe, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 24th
- ‘He was destined to be one of the best’: sad farewell to horse who won over £1m
- Deliberate flooding to save homes could cost equine charity hundreds of thousands of pounds
- ‘The future’s more than just riders’: major equestrian centre shares its vision
- Government ruling on arena surfaces and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘Pushing the boundaries’ in breeding horses – vets discuss how far is too far
- Use of waste carpet in equestrian surfaces to be banned
October 23rd
- ‘This is only the beginning’: horse sport confirmed for 2028 Olympics
- ‘I’ve let the horse gain belief in himself’: patience rewarded with spectacular World Cup double
- Ireland’s first five-star win in over 50 years, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Pony dies and two men seriously injured in road collision
October 22nd
- Youth and experience blend as British riders claim two podium places at Maryland 5 Star
- ‘The result of a lifetime’s work’: an emotional Maryland 5 Star win amid leaderboard shake up
- From ‘farmer’s horse’ to dressage star: farewell to 30-year-old ‘Fjord who could do everything’
- Two riders leave competition at Maryland 5 Star final trot-up, including one Brit
October 21st
- Brit on young superstar leads after Maryland 5 Star cross-country: ‘She’s a privilege to ride’
- Irishman leads after early stages of Maryland 5 Star cross-country plus one fall
- ‘Exciting changes ahead’: British Dressage announces new tests for 2024
- ‘I can’t imagine life without him’: meet 28-year-old former Harrods horse Apollo
October 20th
- British one-two-three at conclusion of Maryland 5 Star dressage
- Leaderboard shake-up at Maryland 5 Star as experienced rider and first-timer impress
- Sanctuary mobilises to move 70 horses after two-hour flood warning
- Farewell to Olympic coach who trained thousands of athletes
- £100,000 up for grabs with new bonus aimed to improve quality of horses in Britain
- An owner’s last wish for her faithful friend, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 19th
- Brit grabs clear lead on first day of Maryland 5 Star: ‘There’s so much more to come with him’
- Elegant thoroughbred takes early Maryland 5 Star lead, plus a frustrating error of course
- ‘A treasure until his last breath’: Olympic medal-winning horse dies aged 22
- Medal-winning super stallion to have one last dance for home crowd
- Horse & Hound Awards, a warning to others, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Owner’s last wish granted as 29-year-old canal horse gets home for life
October 18th
- One horse held at Maryland 5 Star first trot-up, plus a British best dressed winner
- A top horse changes riders and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘They’ve got all my money’: young rider speaks up on £14,000 lorry-selling scam
- ‘Building friendships with your horse’: Pippa Funnell and Tina Cook to star in London
October 17th
- Fox-Pitts’ much-loved National Hunt mare retired from racing
- Olympic showjumper jailed for sexual abuse of young female student
- Charlotte Dujardin’s ‘one in a billion’ ride moves to new partner ahead of Paris 2024
- The wisdom or otherwise of ‘one last summer’, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 16th
- A magical win, a missed flight and an Irish pub – this week’s showjumping action
- European visitors are pathfinders at Maryland 5 Star as two horses withdrawn
- Medal-winning horse withdrawn from major event as he undergoes surgery
- A new mega equestrian facility and other things the horse world is talking about
October 15th
- ‘I was told I was too fat, not good enough’: rider went from dark days to global success
- Is it right to give horses ‘one last summer’? Vets discuss what good welfare really means
October 14th
- Retired equine vet takes on mammoth marathon challenge to support mental health
- ‘The picture doesn’t look real!’ Former games pony shows his scope across country
- New equestrian centre to open ‘on a scale not experienced before’
October 13th
- ‘I thought I was being kidnapped’: Eric Lamaze to appeal FEI four-year ban linked to drug test refusal
- ‘He deserved to go out on a high’: top British-bred grand prix horse retires aged 18
- A barbed wire fence warning, a 10-year ban upheld, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Horse who finished in the top 10 at the Olympics dies: ‘He was such a little legend’
October 12th
- ‘No leniency for horse abuse’: top rider’s 10-year ban for electric spur use upheld
- ‘I’ve decided to prolong my career’: Frankie Dettori makes retirement U-turn
- Pony display team gives impromptu M40 concert to relieve traffic boredom
- Grand National changes, calls for Carl Hester to be knighted, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Reduction in number of horses for 2024 Grand National: ‘Welfare is our number one priority’
October 11th
- Most livery yard owners would support licensing
- Horse found tangled in barbed wire prompts advice to owner
- ‘No remorse’ from owner who left horse to suffer with broken hip
- The loss of an Olympic place and other things the horse world is talking about
October 10th
- Two foals die and trailer destroyed in hit-and-run motorway collision
- Truckers judged on safe passing of horses in driver of the year competition
- Top event rider ‘in total disbelief’ after contamination results in loss of Paris 2024 team ticket
- Fear for riding schools’ future, apprentices left in limbo, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 9th
- Farriers’ shock as organisations’ dispute leaves exams in limbo
- ‘On the brink of disaster’: stark warning for future of Britain’s riding centres
- A puissance star, a special heavy horse and other things the horse world is talking about
October 8th
- ‘I’ve paid my bills!’ Young Brit’s long trip home pays off with super grand prix win
- ‘He deserves this so much’: HOYS supreme glory for one of the most consistent show horses of all time
- ‘This is a breeder’s dream’: young mare lifts supreme pony title at HOYS on her first visit
- Praise for attitude of rider who fell at HOYS – who lost half her bodyweight to get there
- ‘She’s so beautiful’: girl power prevails in HOYS coloured horse and pony championship
- ‘It’s a privilege to ride with him’: HOYS roof raised as John Whitaker and Shane Breen win 1.85m six-bar
- ‘She tries her heart out for me’: rider takes HOYS title on last outing with special mare
- ‘He’s the first heavy horse I’ve ridden’: Shire owns the ring and wins at HOYS
- ‘This is fantastic for racehorses’: ex-racer lifts HOYS riding horse championship
- ‘The perfect old man’s horse!’ Derby winner takes HOYS speed spectacular
- ‘HOYS is his show’: perfect pony and 11-year-old jockey retain show pony of the year title
- Part-bred mare, five, follows in the footsteps of her dam by winning at HOYS
October 7th
- ‘The joy comes when you get over it!’ Former Olympic eventer takes second HOYS puissance
- ‘He likes going to the fun fair’: reigning Royal International champion continues form at HOYS
- ‘There could be no end to this horse’: Joe Stockdale’s emphatic HOYS win on super stallion
- ‘We do it all from home’: mother leads her daughter to glory at HOYS
- ‘I just aimed to breed a nice horse’: breeder’s delight as first home-bred is champion at HOYS
- ‘His gallop is where he shines’: first HOYS win for 19-year-old rider and ‘easy’ horse
- ‘I think it helped’: young rider takes second HOYS win – with lucky stone in her pocket
- ‘His trot gives him the edge’: first HOYS victory for consistent Arab gelding
- Jayne Ross reveals plans for the HOYS supreme, after she wins second title of the show
October 6th
- ‘Mum has been coming to HOYS for 30 years’: young hunter wins HOYS on his second show ring appearance
- ‘He’s always been a performer’: Robert Walker lifts seventh HOYS hunter title with new star
- ‘The picture is absolutely perfect’: Connemara and his junior jockey lift championship at HOYS
- ‘This feels like such an achievement’: second generation home-bred is 2023 Search For A Star champion
- New number one as Brits continue to dominate top places in eventing world rankings
- ‘What a way to finish’: HOYS glory for combination making their final appearance together
- From newcomers to international victory in a year: two eight-year-olds take HOYS titles
- A horse with a £5m offer, an Olympic prospect, and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘He never stops giving’: Fifth HOYS championship for ultimate showman
- ‘Winning again is the icing on the cake’: second HOYS title on the trot for small hunter
- Home-bred New Forest stallion is overall M&M champion at HOYS on his first visit
- Britain’s gold medal-winning eventers in the race for prestigious sportswomen awards
October 5th
- ‘It’s indescribable’: rider lands top HOYS win after 10 years of trying
- From dubious embryo to Olympic prospect: Charlotte Dujardin’s fantastic HOYS win
- Young star rider recovering from neck fracture sustained in ‘hit and run’ car accident
- €50,000 foal to help those with ‘rare and terrible’ disease
- Welsh ponies battle it out for HOYS M&M worker title, as home-produced combination reigns
- ‘He knows he’s the king’: Welsh stallion, 16, wins HOYS on his seventh appearance
- ‘I’ll never have another like him’: third HOYS worker win for untouchable Welsh stallion
- ‘I didn’t think I’d be winning HOYS this year’: fourth HOYS worker title for top Scottish rider
- First HOYS sashes awarded, bumper Pau entries, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘He is the coolest pony who loves life’: HOYS glory for 13-year-old and scopey Welsh
- ‘He’s taken her the whole way’: former carriage driving pony jumps to HOYS title
- ‘I hope it proves amateurs can do it’: popular combination raises the roof after HOYS win
- ‘I wanted this for him, but HOYS is a lottery’: another major win for consistent Connemara
- ‘I knew I wanted that pony’: four-year-old stallion bought at auction becomes a HOYS winner
October 4th
- ‘Damn, I’ll have to do a ranking class now!’ rider who broke neck takes second HOYS title
- ‘He’s an all-round athlete’: ‘pocket rocket’ jumps to HOYS working hunter championship
- Rider takes first HOYS win for 36 years – after 20-year break from the saddle
- ‘I’ve only ridden him twice!’ Catch ride secures superb HOYS win
- ‘He was absolutely foot-perfect for me’: Highland stallion reigns on his first HOYS visit
- The most consistent native pony on the circuit? HOYS championship for star Welsh and new jockey
- World number one, riders out to make amends and five-star first-timers among large entry for Pau
- ‘I didn’t want to let him down’: Dales pony gives rider first-ever HOYS victory after 25 years of trying
- Second HOYS win in two hours for owner and rider, this time with young Fell stallion
- Home-produced gelding springs surprise SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse win on HOYS debut
- ‘The judges love or hate them’: Jayne Ross wins HOYS ladies’ title with ‘laid back’ coloured mare
- ‘He’s an utter gent’: Shetland stallion, 15, wins HOYS on his first and last appearance
- ‘I can’t believe he’s done it again’: working stallion reclaims Dartmoor title at HOYS
- ‘He’s a bit of a joker’: home-bred New Forest stallion triumphs in first class of HOYS 2023
October 3rd
- ‘Hearts and minds’: how changing owner behaviour can help our horses
- Real progress being made towards increasing equestrianism’s diversity
- The death of Carl Hester’s Olympic ride, and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘A horse who made dreams come true’: farewell to Carl Hester’s Olympic medallist
- Guilty: man ‘made no attempt to help’ as his dog attacked police horse
October 2nd
- ‘A brilliant way to finish’: meet the 21-year-old who jumped clear for Great Britain in Nations Cup Final
- Goodbye, my friend: Pyecombe farewell does much-loved reporter proud
- Sad losses and hopes that jobs can be retained – what the horse world is talking about
- Germany celebrates, Great Britain ‘excited for next year’ after Nations Cup Final in Barcelona
- Why Blue Chip Winter Showjumping Championships is leaving Hartpury after 15 years
October 1st
- Escaped pony found upside-down in 35cm ditch
- ‘No one says thank you’: eventer’s call to remember those the sport depends on
- ‘She believed she could, so she did’: farewell to saddle fitter and former tack shop owner
- Three-man Aussie team – with Olympic eventer on side – beat the odds to be hailed Nations Cup Final heroes in Dutch conquest