News Archive | September 2024

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September 30th
- Take a look at a new frangible trakehner to be used at British event for first time
- The death of a top rider’s ‘horse of a lifetime’ and other things the equestrian world is talking about
- Connections of ‘special’ top horse ‘can’t wait’ to see what next after retirement
September 29th
- ‘Full of life to the end’: farewell to pioneering Shetland stallion who leaves a lasting legacy
- ‘She won our hearts’: severely neglected rescue pony put down after two years of love
September 28th
- ‘Thank you both for the memories’: British team stars with 16-medal tally retire from competition
- ‘I love these books’: after years of waiting, classic Jinny series is back in print
September 27th
- Award and awareness rides: the fight to keep horses and riders safe on our roads
- ‘She’ll be fondly remembered’: farewell to top trainer and judge aged 103
- ‘A king to the end’: final farewell to former five-star eventer aged 28
September 26th
- Olympic medallist bows out, Carl Hester on changes to dressage, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘This year has been a challenge!’ Update from rider injured in Blenheim fall
- Double bridles create less pressure than snaffles in elite dressage horses, research finds
- The challenges of identifying – and managing – pain in horses
September 25th
- Equestrian industry to feel the pinch as minimum wage expected to rise again in 2025
- A two-year-old left tied in a supermarket car park and other things the horse world is talking about
- Olympic, world, European and national champions to swap horses in ‘unforgettable’ class
- ‘A true honour’: Olympic and world medal-winner bows out for happy retirement
- HOYS to honour grooms’ ‘hard work behind the scenes’ with new award
September 24th
- ‘An incredible honour’: Dalera takes her place on ‘walk of fame’ at iconic equestrian venue
- ‘A pony of a lifetime’: farewell to Highland stallion who broke records in glorious career
- Woman and four horses die in early-morning road collision
- A Clydesdale HOYS-bound with youngest rider, , coming to your TV, and other things the horse world is talking about
September 23rd
- Ban for man who left two-year-old tied to cart while he went to the pub
- €1m young horse tops jumping auction after intense bidding war
- ‘She could have gone another 10cm’: 16hh puissance first-timer clears 6ft 11in to win
- Blenheim winner’s turnaround, William Fox-Pitt at HOYS, and a ‘hostile’ centre owner – what the horse world is talking about
September 22nd
- ‘I do not take these days for granted’: crowd favourite adds first Blenheim title to impressive list of achievements
- Farewell to stud manager and author with ‘a great eye for a horse’
- To hospital in a horsebox: rider goes from show to double kidney transplant
- ‘I think the world of him’: rider makes history en route to victory in Blenheim CCI4*-S for eight- and nine-year-olds
- Update issued after five-star rider suffers fall at Blenheim Horse Trials
- Three held with one out at final Blenheim Horse Trials trot-up, plus Zara Tindall among overnight withdrawals from top 15
September 21st
- ‘He jumped his socks off’: exciting prospect leads Blenheim’s young horse class after two phases
- William Fox-Pitt to judge at Horse of the Year Show
- ‘He’s a happy boy’: Cheltenham Gold Cup hero excelling in and enjoying second career
- ‘Cheeky chappy’ comes good on influential cross-country day in Blenheim’s CCI4*-L
September 20th
- ‘I’m hoping he will be a team horse for me next year’: Blenheim’s young horse CCI4*-S highlights ones to watch
- Blenheim first-timer impresses the judges to shoot into CCI4*-L dressage lead
- ‘Extremely abusive and hostile’: equestrian centre owner in court for obstructing officials
- A new era for the Grand Slam of Eventing and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘We’ll miss him’: five-star horse steps down for Pony Club rider – as Olympic medallist returns to action
September 19th
- ‘He tried really hard’: eye-catching grey secures day one lead in Blenheim’s young horse CCI4*-S
- Horses plagued with misfortune rocket to the top of the Blenheim CCI4*-L leaderboard
- Grand Slam of Eventing seeks new sponsor as Rolex bows out after +20 years
- Blenheim, how our eyes play tricks on us, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Horses’ ‘magical’ lifeline for young people could help our sport thrive
September 18th
- A top rider appeals her suspension, pony goes through lorry floor and other things the horse world is talking about
- Are our eyes playing tricks on us? Different backgrounds can make horses seem fatter
- One held at first Blenheim trot-up ahead of a bumper week of eventing action
- Farewell to landowner and supporter of equestrian community
- Last chance to nominate your heroes for the 2024 Horse & Hound Awards
- ‘All hell broke loose’: safety warning after pony’s leg goes through lorry floor
September 17th
- Concerns and sadness as horse racing to stop for good in Singapore
- Delight as new title sponsor secured for Blenheim Horse Trials
- Medal-winning rider appealing eight-month suspension over training video
- Farewell to a partially sighted top event horse, plus other things the horse world is talking about
September 16th
- Ponies left with ‘crocodile-like skin’ from burns after owner fly-grazed them on land with toxic plant
- ‘The biggest supporter’: farewell to much-loved mother, owner, organiser and horse sport fan
- Olympic gold medallist makes winning return and a stallion with the ‘biggest heart’: ‘You feel you can do anything on him’
- Death of the late Queen Mother’s horse, a just-married national dressage champion, and other things the horse world is talking about
September 15th
- ‘The best boy’: 18.2hh police horse who stole hearts in TV interview arrives at his forever home
- ‘Happy to the end’: final farewell to late Queen Mother’s horse after 20 years of ‘love and pleasure’
- Talented pair of horses achieve surprise hat-trick of National Dressage Championship titles
- ‘I’ve dreamt of this for so long’: Lewis Robertson-Carrier is crowned national champion in a nail-biting contest
- ‘You’re in the lap of the gods’: home-bred five-year-old wins back-to-back young horse titles
- Gareth Hughes pilots remarkable family horse to grand prix freestyle victory at National Dressage Championships
- ‘Grand prix horse in the making’ crowned national six-year-old champion
- Quiet riding pays off for prelim gold winner at National Dressage Championships
- European champion ends pony career on a high with National Dressage Championships win
September 14th
- Laura Tomlinson’s latest star steals the show on his freestyle debut at the National Dressage Championships
- ‘You do it because you love the sport’: rider with terminal cancer creates award to honour volunteers
- Horses rescued from ‘field of death’ reunited with those who went to their aid
- True diva keeps her cool to secure a first-ever national title for her rider on day three at the National Dressage Championships
- ‘The first time I rode her, she ditched me’: exciting mare scoops seven-year-old title at the National Dressage Championships
- Newlywed to national champion: Lewis Carrier takes grand prix title one week after his wedding
- Rising star secures dominant win in the four-year-old class at the 2024 National Dressage Championships
September 13th
- Last-minute music helps secure a second title for unstoppable pair on day two at the National Dressage Championships
- ‘Hopefully they’ll both get to the top’: meet Laura Tomlinson’s future stars who dominated day two of the Nationals
- Fancy That! ‘Dreamy’ chestnut mare secures second national dressage title of her career
- ‘How loved he was’: farewell to mega talented, partially blind, shape-throwing eventer, aged 23
- New dressage champions, Yasmin Ingham’s Olympic experience and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘It’s not just about winning’: new initiative rewards kindness among riders
September 12th
- ‘I felt like it was something that was never going to happen’: local rider beats the rain to win her first-ever national title
- Dominant mare continues her remarkable unbeaten run at the National Dressage Championships 2024
- ‘Who better to train with?’: British Olympic medallist helps crown elementary winner at National Dressage Championships 2024
- ‘I’m really proud’: British para stars crowned at National Dressage Championships 2024
- Rider thanks air ambulance, a long-serving charger retires, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Saving lives: rider thanks crucial air ambulance after rotational fall
September 11th
- A legend’s last lap, a top rider investigated and other things the horse world is talking about
- Five-star rider under investigation after ‘abusive behaviours’ caught on video
- ‘Promoting horse welfare and educating riders’: Pony Club changes policy on spurs
- Tears and applause as ‘gentle yet bold’ Army horse retires at Burghley after 14 years’ service
- Calls for action over fears for shortage of veterinary medicine in Northern Ireland
September 10th
- William Fox-Pitt ‘honoured’ to enjoy one final lap of Burghley’s iconic arena in emotional retirement ceremony
- Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner reigns as a show horse in Burghley main arena
- Socks appeal! Donkeys beat the flies with snazzy legwear
- Farewell to Mr Blue Sky UK, a top rider’s comeback and other things the horse world is talking about
- Supporters’ delight as tiny colt’s birth captured live on webcam
September 9th
- Rider who won medal at Paris Olympics leaves Britain to move back home: ‘It’s really sad’
- ‘I didn’t believe this would be possible’: $3m grand prix won in dramatic fashion
- ‘Like I was never out of the saddle’: medal-winner riding again four months after serious fall
- ‘He was a one-off’: heartbroken farewell to one of the world’s best puissance horses aged 15
- A brilliant Burghley, plus a changing of the guard in Paris – what the horse world is talking about
September 8th
- The Horse & Hound Burghley Daily Podcast 4: showjumping review and final round-up
- A standout star delivers, a nearly-horse fulfils his promise and Harry Meade excels: all the action from Burghley’s final day
- Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo win Burghley: ‘I wasn’t sure I’d ever tick this box’
- ‘I probably looked like I was showing off!’ How Tim Price laid Vitali’s jumping demons to rest with a great result at Burghley
- Harry Meade pilots three horses into the top 12 at Burghley: ‘I hate watching at the end’
- One eliminated at Burghley final trot-up, plus top-10 contender among three withdrawn
September 7th
- The Horse & Hound Burghley Daily Podcast 3: cross-country review
- Graffalo lords it and Harry Meade is triply brilliant over an influential track: catch up on Saturday’s action at Burghley
- ‘I want another baby!’: Natasha Baker crowns her comeback with another Paris 2024 medal
- Overnight top three confirmed at Burghley as Sunday nail-biter horse and debutante mare go clear
- ‘I held my breath until the final fence’: Ros Canter cements Burghley lead despite last-minute concern
- British Olympian and debutants storm up Burghley leaderboard with fast cross-country rounds
- ‘I can’t describe this feeling’: Georgia Wilson wins a spectacular silver at Paris 2024
- Burghley cross-country course claims top names’ scalps as riders come a cropper
- Brits on the up, an unusual route pays off and a five-star winner drops out of the running at Burghley
- Burghley title contender falters as a second rider finishes inside the time to strengthen podium bid
- Wow! Mari Durward-Akhurst and peerless Athene Linebjerg win grade I freestyle bronze against the odds at Paris 2024
- British rider puts in first Burghley 2024 cross-country round inside the time: ‘She’s a demon, nothing’s going to stop her’
- ‘Mr Consistent’ delivers, bonanza birthday celebrations – and a lost stirrup scuppers one rider’s chances at Burghley
- ‘I’m really proud’: Sophie Wells’ brilliant Paris 2024 bronze brings her remarkable medal collection to 40
- Mixed fortunes for early Burghley cross-country runners as dressage leader drops out of contention
September 6th
- Paris Paralympics freestyle times released: final shot at medals for Brits and other riders
- The Horse & Hound Burghley Daily Podcast 2: Friday dressage review, plus cross-country preview
- Firm responsible for feed that killed +40 horses admits contamination – and had been warned about this before
- A Burghley first, an ex-racehorse on form and a groom’s story: catch up on Friday’s action
- Check out the Burghley cross-country times – when do the top pairs start?
- ‘I suddenly realised, I could win this!’: top rider seals Burghley young horse title with rousing gallop
- ‘We should all be incredibly proud’: British disappointment as USA set new record at Paris 2024
- Ros Canter holds one-two at Burghley after ‘lightbulb moment’ with Lordships Graffalo
- Last year’s Burghley dressage leaders grab third, plus Harry Meade ‘thrilled’ with final ride
- Debutante on ex-racehorse moves into podium spot at Burghley: ‘He’s a real trier – but I did let him down’
- ‘I hope he can come back for the real thing’: Burghley Young Event Horse winner is tipped to go all the way
- A shock disqualification, Burghley’s oldest rider making his five-star debut, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Oliver Townend pilots precocious mare into Burghley dressage third: ‘She did very, very well’
- Caroline Powell starts bid to land 2024 British five-star double with personal best dressage score at Burghley
- Emily King blasts into Burghley dressage top three: ‘I’m pleased; he didn’t get too hot’
September 5th
- The Horse & Hound Burghley Daily Podcast 1: Thursday dressage review, plus predictions
- A personal best, a skewbald star and a debutante on a home-bred – catch up on Burghley’s Thursday dressage action
- ‘Greatest surprise and sadness’ as Olympic eventing team disqualified for positive drug test
- ‘We used to joke this leggy foal would be my five-star ride’: local rider makes ‘special’ Burghley debut with home-bred horse
- ‘Bigger than anything I’ve seen at five-star’: riders give their verdict on the Burghley cross-country track
- Burghley debutant with young horse moves into the mix among title contenders
- Brilliant jumping mare contains her exuberance in Burghley dressage to eye up a second CCI5* podium
- Personal best smashed at Burghley, leopard print and other things the horse world is talking about
- Line-up announced for team competition at Paris Paralympics: who’s made the cut?
- ‘You always want a bit more’: British team horse makes a bold bid for best five-star result at Burghley
- Top rider smashes personal best to set impressive early target in Burghley dressage
September 4th
- Burghley dressage times released – find out when your favourite rider starts
- Three horses held and one withdrawn at Burghley first trot-up
- Title contender withdrawn from Burghley: ‘The main thing is he’s healthy and well’
- ‘She was so brave’: Sophie Wells guides rising star to an unexpected medal in Paris
- ‘Surrounded with light and love’: injured Olympic eventer takes major step in recovery
- A part-time DJ makes Paralympic history and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘This means everything’: Dutch dominant on day two of the Paris 2024 individual tests
- ‘This unique event must not be lost’: campaigners restore 470-year-old ride to former glory
September 3rd
- Paris Paralympics individual grade IV & V dressage times: when does Sophie Wells ride?
- Part-time DJ riding horse called King Of The Dance wins historic gold medal at Paris 2024
- ‘I was trying to hold back the tears’: Mari Durward-Akhurst makes her emotional Paralympics debut
- An Olympian’s court appeal, Paralympic medals, and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘I’m over the moon’: Georgia Wilson and Sakura secure back-to-back medals for Britain at the Paris Paralympics
- Change of pathfinder following latest Burghley withdrawals, plus Harry Meade confirms his rides
- Natasha Baker and Dawn Chorus mark emotional championship comeback with Paralympic medal
- Olympic rider appeals four-year suspension caused by single missed drug test
September 2nd
- Paris Paralympics individual grade I, II & III dressage times: when will the Brits and other favourites compete for medals?
- Equestrian sport at ‘critical juncture’ as dressage meets to address the sport’s future
- Major change to Paris Paralympic line-up as gold medal favourites withdraw
- Olympic event rider stable in hospital after fall, plus other equestrian news this week
- ‘Keep the messages coming’ – injured Olympic event rider responds to support by squeezing friends’ hands
September 1st
- ‘I was hand-walking her on crutches!’ Horse and rider come back from ligament injuries to win top title
- ‘She would have been so proud’: venue turns purple to remember ‘beautiful’ eight-year-old rider