News Archive | August 2024

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August 31st
- ‘He makes me feel like I can fly’: former Flat racehorse takes national dressage title
- ‘So much will to live’: filly who fractured skull, lost eye and severed tendon fights back to recovery
August 30th
- Inspirational former eventer Claire Lomas dies aged 44
- ‘I owe it to him’: five-star stalwart set to retire following Burghley
- ‘There is life and hope’: rider loses 10 stone to get back in the saddle
- Five-star rider back from injury, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Olympic event rider ‘stable’ in hospital after surgery for head injury sustained in fall
August 29th
- Five-star rider back in action two months after spinal surgery from muck trailer fall
- Riders among flag bearers as Paralympic Games open in Paris
- Paris beckons, Burghley approaches and other things the horse world is talking about
- Top-10 contender among latest Burghley withdrawals: ‘A cautious but sensible decision’
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 152: Royal International 2024 supreme champions’ producers Craig Kiddier and Adam Forster
August 28th
- ‘Sad news’ as Bransby Horses confirms reduction in staff – and plans to reduce equine numbers
- Olympic champion retires, a former Olympic champion’s court case and other things the horse world is talking about
- Two Olympic gold medal winners relax together as plans for Toledo De Kerser’s future revealed
- Former Olympic champion Eric Lamaze ordered to pay $572,000 in horse sales lawsuit
August 27th
- ‘She deserves the very best’: double Olympic champion retired from competition
- Escaped horse found stuck in cattle grid after dragging it along the road
- New guidance after top horse’s death, plus other things the equestrian world is talking about
- Pony found in ‘shocking state’ beside dead companion makes full recovery
- Could you be Horse & Hound’s brilliant new showing editor?
August 26th
- ‘A great moment’: celebration as critically endangered foal born in UK
- British Paralympics squad prepare to ride in front of sell-out crowds at Paris 2024
- ‘He’s king of the castle’: Wills Oakden lands historic hat-trick of back-to-back wins in emotional Blair finale
August 25th
- ‘Craziness’: judge struck off panel after ‘frivolous’ pose in photo
- ‘Wholly inappropriate’: High Court dismisses appeal of farrier who punched and kicked pony
- MoD and British Horse Society link up to help riders hacking on military land
- Flying Scotsman’s final fling: Ian Stark jumps clear round Blair Castle three-star and provides career update
August 24th
- ‘The biggest smile’: grandmother who skydived aged 70 has first horse ride at 82
- Top horse’s ‘avoidable’ death prompts ‘powerful set of new tools’ to improve welfare
- ‘They deserve a second chance’: horses found crammed into transporter at Dover looking for new homes
August 23rd
- ‘A lion in the ring, but the sweetest horse’: Hickstead Derby winner bows out for happy retirement
- ‘She didn’t deserve to go like that’: heartbroken owner’s awareness ride after horse put down on the road
- Cycle ride along UK’s longest bridleway to raise money for paralysed event rider
August 22nd
- Vets face ‘concerning’ ethical challenges when treating competition horses
- Vets, firefighters and top equipment: how Paris 2024 prepared for emergencies – and rescued a deer
- ‘Half winging it!’ – combination reunited days before joint puissance win
August 21st
- Scientists find horses are cleverer than some previously thought
- Temporary suspension for rider who whipped horse and other things the equestrian world is talking about
- ‘It’s amazing’: horse with multiple fractures comes back fit and happy to qualify for HOYS
- Five-star winner takes pathfinder spot as Burghley draw released
- Delight as ‘world-class’ international event secured to replace Blair
August 20th
- Federation temporarily suspends top rider who whipped horse – and appeals disciplinary action
- ‘The horse who made me believe I could match it with the best’: farewell to five-star winner and Olympic medallist
- ‘I was lost and grieving, I needed a challenge’ – Piggy March on 1100km charity cycle ride
- The death of an outstanding mare and her foal, ‘friendly’ Paralympic horses, and other things the horse world is talking about
August 19th
- Piggy March among those tackling epic Cycle4Caroline ride to raise half a million pounds for charity
- Top British rider to partner rising star in Paris after Tokyo gold medal-winner ruled out
- ‘I cried for an hour’: outstanding mare and her last foal die within days
- British Paris Olympic gold medallists head up strong field as Burghley entries close
- A dream result for Harry Charles in London, plus other things the horse world is talking about
August 18th
- ‘He won’t go anywhere now’: former police horse reunited with owner who bottle-fed him as a foal
- ‘An amazing, bright, loving person’: rider organises charity show in her son’s memory
- ‘I don’t know if this is a dream or not’: Britain’s Olympic gold medallist follows up with outstanding London grand prix win
- ‘Yesterday, I fell off!’: 14-year-old rider turns luck around to win on LGCT debut
August 17th
- Former Quorn field master and pair of home-bred hunters dominate lineup at London LGCT
- British teenagers on unbeatable form at London LGCT
- The horse-human bond exemplified: combination jump cross-country – and fire – with no bridle
- ‘He was airlifted to hospital’: multi-talented Exmoor helps young rider bounce back from riding accident
August 16th
- ‘Nothing beats this’: spectacular British hat-trick launches day one of London LGCT show
- ‘A special mare with such heart’: Piggy March remembers Vanir Kamira’s superb Burghley victory
- ‘We will miss her very much’: top horse retires to join 32-year-old grandmother in family herd
- Ice cream made from horse milk, better stabling for welfare, and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘It has been a long wait’: delight as endangered foal born in Britain
August 15th
- ‘He’s loving life’: a racehorse who won £200,000 on the track qualifies for HOYS
- Pioneering study sheds light on early pregnancy loss in horses – which is similar to humans
- Abandoned pony who followed the postman rescued from children’s playground
- Rare foal born in UK, why horses’ relevance to the public matters, and more things the horse world is talking about
August 14th
- Horse milk found to make ‘pleasant tasting’ ice cream – would you try it?
- Why horses’ relevance to the public is key to our sport’s survival
- Foals’ gut bacteria linked to adult health and performance
- Reflections on Brits’ Olympic success, a sad farewell, and other things the horse world is talking about
August 13th
- Should field-of-play rules be subject to appeal? Recent cases raise discussion
- Joy as world’s rarest equid born in the UK
- ‘They got what they deserved’: reflections on British riders’ Olympic success – as eyes turn to the Paralympics
- A golden celebration, a big boost for Burghley, and other things the horse world is talking about
August 12th
- All four Olympic showjumping gold medallists to be celebrated in London ceremony
- Big boost for Burghley – full steam ahead with five-star’s final preparations
- Farewell to rider and trainer who ‘made all the hard work seem fun’
- ‘Like a lion taking down its prey’: horse whose jaw was ‘ripped off’ in dog attack had to be put down
- Emily King’s crowning triumph, what’s next for Kitty King’s Olympic reserve, plus other things the horse world is talking about
August 11th
- ‘He’s very cool’: Izzy Taylor takes British Eventing retrained racehorse championship
- ‘He’s getting better and better’: British novice champion crowned
- ‘He’s a good one’: exciting plans in the pipeline for new British intermediate champion
- ‘She dedicated her life to helping others’: farewell to much-loved horsewoman
- Top rider retains open title while another follows in her mother’s footsteps to claim British championship
August 10th
- Knowing how comfortable horses move is key for equine welfare
- Show judges must act to combat obesity and dispel myths
- ‘Wonderful’: tiny tackroom takes the stage at Royal Academy of Arts
August 9th
- Court case over £21,000 deposit highlights need for contracts in horse sales
- A former Pony Club rider representing Great Britain in Paris, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Key moment in journey to improve equal opportunities in equestrian industry
- ‘The greatest unicorn that ever blessed me’: farewell tribute to five-star mare
August 8th
- ‘What you possess in your heart can’t be lost by death’: farewell to top mare weeks before championship
- Burghley entries, Paris stars, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘I’m very excited’: multiple medallist and Badminton winner to make Burghley debut
- Two Paris Olympic medallists plus Zara Tindall among early Burghley entries
- Britain’s fabulous sporting summer continues with European team bronze
- Study on dressage judges’ eye movements could help inform their training
- Olympic medallist and defending champion among British open championship entries
August 7th
- From Pony Club to Paris in two years: rider heads to Olympics
- Paris Olympics to mark riding’s final appearance in modern pentathlon
- A fabulous Olympics and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘I am full of admiration’: The Queen congratulates Britain’s brilliant Paris Olympic medal-winning equestrians
- ‘A massive thank you’: double Olympic team gold medallist becomes world number one
- Question mark over London 2012 Olympic legacy equestrian centre’s future
August 6th
- Parties, Paris and plans for LA2028: father and son on their Olympic gold medals
- Olympic champion crowned as equestrian sport concludes at Paris 2024: catch up on the individual showjumping final news
- ‘Something I’ll remember for ever’: happy memories for Irish riders despite tough rounds in Olympic showjumping final
- ‘I tried to the last, but he turned left and I went right’: heartbreak for medal favourite who fell off in Olympic showjumping final
- ‘My horse deserves this medal’: rider celebrates another brilliant Olympic bronze
- ‘It does change your life’: Swiss star wins silver in thrilling Olympic showjumping final
- ‘He always fights for me’: Olympic champion on the ‘most emotional day of my life’
- ‘You can’t be disappointed with the week we’ve had’: Scott Brash reflects after Olympic individual showjumping final
- ‘It wasn’t meant to be today’: no individual medal for Ben Maher at Paris Olympics
- What Carl Hester really said about his retirement after winning bronze at Paris Olympics
- Harry Charles withdraws from Olympic showjumping final: ‘We’re not taking any risks’
August 5th
- Redemption and drama – who’s in and who’s out: catch up on all the news from the Olympic showjumping individual qualifier
- 5 things not to miss in the Olympic showjumping individual final – a flying Frenchman, a possible showdown and can the Brits win more medals?
- France on top in Olympics showjumping qualifier as big names miss out on the final
- ‘I just keep it exciting for everybody’: tense moment for Ben Maher in Olympic showjumping individual qualifier
- Highs and lows for top riders in Olympic showjumping individual qualifier
- ‘It’s always a balance, but it paid off’: Scott Brash qualifies for Olympic showjumping individual final
- ‘We did what we came here to do’: Harry Charles delivers in Olympic showjumping individual qualifier
- ‘Mission completed’ for Olympic individual showjumping medal contender, as qualifying round proves a challenge
August 4th
- Glorious gold for defending champions, Brits shine, and Hollywood A-listers: catch up on all the Olympic dressage freestyle action
- Future plans for veteran gold medal-winner TSF Dalera BB confirmed
- 5 things not to miss on Olympic showjumping individual qualifier day – Brits, new starters and a 30-horse cut-off
- Iconic! Isabell Werth and surprise package Wendy win individual silver in the Olympic dressage freestyle
- ‘She is out of this world’: Olympic champion defends title in gripping dressage finale at Paris 2024
- Bronze for Lottie Fry and Glamourdale as Olympic dressage freestyle goes down to the wire
- ‘It’s so much fun to ride to!’ Becky Moody wows with Sex Bomb Olympic freestyle with a story behind it
- ‘Why should I not retire after that?’: Carl Hester and Fame deliver spectacular Olympic dressage freestyle performance
- Paris Olympic dressage freestyle times: when will the Brits and other favourites tussle for individual medals?
August 3rd
- A thrilling conclusion, history makers and more: catch up on the dressage team medals day at Paris 2024
- The D-O-double-G: Snoop wears full dressage regalia to cruise Olympic venue
- Six horses not presented at Olympic showjumping trot-up for individual contest and one held for re-inspection
- 5 things not to miss on individual dressage day at Paris 2024 – Sex Bomb routines, a French twang and hopefully British medals
- Denmark claims Olympic dressage silver in agonisingly close team final at Paris 2024
- Wow! Germany wins third successive Olympic dressage team gold medal in tense finale
- Bravo Britain! Lottie Fry secures brilliant Olympic dressage team bronze to make history for Team GB
- Werth and Wendy wow Olympic dressage judges to bolster Germany’s gold medal hopes
- ‘I smiled and said merci!’: Carl Hester and Fame’s rollercoaster ride in the Olympic dressage team competition
- ‘Hey boy, you’re good, you can do this’: Denmark and Germany’s first riders navigate mistakes in dressage team medal decider
- ‘He’s a total dude’: Becky Moody and Jagerbomb score personal best to top first group in Olympic dressage team test
August 2nd
- Glorious team gold for Britain and from reserve to silver in 48 hours: catch up on the Olympic showjumping final
- ‘Disappointing, but when you come out with happy, healthy horses, it’s a good day’: Ireland reflects on Olympic showjumping
- 5 things not to miss on grand prix special day at the Paris Olympics – the battle for gold, and will Britain be in the mix?
- USA wins Olympic showjumping team silver at Paris 2024: ‘A real pressure cooker, but this is special’
- ‘We fought for this moment we’ll never forget’: France’s brilliant Olympic jumping bronze
- They’ve done it! Scott Brash secures Olympic team gold for Britain
- ‘Probably the best round of my life’: Harry Charles and Romeo’s fabulous Olympic clear keeps Britain on top
- Pathfinder Ben Maher puts Great Britain in pole position in Olympic showjumping team final
- ‘He’s an amazing horse’: Paris marks final championship for eventing hero after 13 years at the top
- ‘I will always accept criticism’: former medal-winner responds following Olympic dressage disappointment
August 1st
- Olympic rider delighted as horse returns from serious injury: ‘I’m so, so happy’
- ‘He said I don’t want the shoes!’ Top barefoot horse shod for the Olympics kicks off a shoe
- Reserves step up, Brits on form and some surprises: catch up on the first day’s Olympic showjumping
- ‘Stay safe and get round in one piece’: it’s job done as Ireland qualifies for Olympic showjumping team final
- Britain into Olympic team final as reigning champions have a blip and a top nation misses out
- Horse welfare to the fore in Olympics team showjumping qualifier as rider eliminated
- ‘Big and challenging’: Scott Brash secures Great Britain’s qualification for Olympic showjumping team final
- ‘She was magic’: Ireland shines at Olympics and last-minute substitution pays off
- ‘Very proud to be part of Team GB’: Harry Charles reflects on opening round of Paris 2024 Olympic showjumping
- ‘We can’t hide behind silly excuses’: surprises in Olympic showjumping first round, but Britain on form
- Ben Maher gets Great Britain off to a ‘perfect’ start in the Paris 2024 Olympic showjumping
- Paris Olympic dressage grand prix special times: when are the Brits and other team medal contenders in action?
- Top team make substitution to their Olympic showjumping squad hours before action starts