News Archive | October 2024

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October 31st
- A top rider’s comeback from injury, a rising star leaves Britain and more things the horse world is talking about
- Scott Brash’s cool clear in Paris Olympics shortlisted for national sport award
- Heartfelt tributes paid to young rider as charity race raises £116,000
- Ban for couple who left filly to die weighing just 82kg in ‘dreadful mistreatment’
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 158: top showjumper Trevor Breen on his comeback from serious injury
October 30th
- Olympic dressage champion takes the reins of rising star, formerly ridden by Charlotte Dujardin
- Laura Collett up for top sports award, plus other news the horse world is talking about
- Farewell to owner of horses who ‘captured the imagination of fans young and old’
October 29th
- British Olympic gold medallist shortlisted for prestigious sporting award
- A dressage welfare plan, a tiny rare foal and other things the horse world is talking about
- Horse killed in early-morning two-vehicle motorway collision
- Recent events a ‘catalyst for change’ as dressage welfare plan announced
- A ‘significant moment’ as endangered species foal born in the UK
October 28th
- Red Rum trainer’s grandson rides first Cheltenham winner: ‘He’s worked so hard’
- Rider’s organ donation saves sick baby girl’s life, plus other news the horse world is talking about
- Whitaker wins World Cup and ground control proves the key to Major Tom: ‘His mind was going 200mph’
October 27th
- ‘He pricked his ears and loved it’: delightful little ‘unicorn’ joins exclusive club of five-star event stallions
- ‘I owe him everything’: British rider in first season at five-star scores glorious Pau win
- ‘More good people than bad in the world’: rider donates her liver to save baby girl she’d never met
- One horse spun at Pau five-star final trot-up as 55 set for super showjumping finale
October 26th
- Ben Hobday ‘extremely proud’ of Shadow Man as pair impress at Pau following reunion
- ‘He loves the mud’: new British name leads Pau five-star after climbing more than 20 places on soggy cross-country day
- An ‘indomitable will’ and great love for his sport: farewell to top horse aged 29
- Wet weather forces further changes to Pau Horse Trials cross-country course
October 25th
- British title contenders tied in provisional second place after wowing judges at Pau
- A stewards’ enquiry, a human athlete and enthusiastic puppies star at hound racing event
- Pau five-star cross-country times released: find out when key contenders will start
- Changes made to Pau cross-country course owing to wet weather
- Horse loose in High Street and man injured in carriage-driving incident – police appeal
- Defending champions lead bumper Pau field on sub-20 dressage: ‘He lifted when he came in’
- Exciting equine five-star first-timers come to the fore in packed dressage session at Pau
- Brits at Pau five-star, two people arrested over welfare concerns, and other things the horse world is talking about
October 24th
- Oliver Townend’s freshly minted five-star grey impresses as Brits on song at Pau
- Farewell to two outstanding champions, and Amazon called on to ‘do the right thing’, in news the horse world is talking about
- World number one off to superb start at Pau: ‘We’ve created a great bond’
- ‘He’s been unbelievable: heartbreak as showjumping star dies aged 18
- Eight horses held at Pau Horse Trials trot-up as bumper field go forwards to first phase
- Two arrested after police find ‘significant number’ of horses and dogs in need
October 23rd
- Hundreds of thousands call for Amazon ejiao ban as ‘mass equine slaughter’ continues
- Noseband tightness, fireworks regulations, and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘She gave her everything’: final farewell to tiny, quirky, 34-year-old pony, who won it all
October 22nd
- MPs invited to discuss ‘much-needed change’ to firework regulations
- ‘Positive move’ as noseband measuring tool to be rolled out at shows
- Snaffle grand prix classes proposed as double bridle debate continues
- Tributes to the greatest horseman and other things the equestrian world is talking about
October 21st
- British Olympian partners Chilli Morning clone to young horse world title
- Top names pay tribute to one of the greatest horsemen – and gentlemen
- ‘The costs are exorbitant’: major venue cancels dressage as numbers don’t add up
- Chilli Morning’s clone wins Le Lion championship, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Ex-racehorse takes fourth at Maryland 5 Star: ‘He raced 60 times and he tries his heart out’
October 20th
- We must change how we worm our horses before it is too late, say experts
- Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class win Maryland: ‘I wish he could carry on for another 10 years so we could retire together’
- Small field go forward to final showjumping after Maryland 5 Star final trot-up
- Riders host Macmillan coffee morning ‘with a difference’ – and raise more than £2,000
October 19th
- Oliver Townend and Ballaghmor Class head British top two after Maryland cross-country: ‘We know what he’s done, he’s special’
- No fairytale retirement win for Mai Baum as Maryland 5 Star cross-country proves influential
- One Brit goes inside time and another pulls up as Maryland 5 Star cross-country gets underway
- ‘It’s a win for us and the environment’: biodegradable wrap for hay bales being trialled in UK
- Police force given headcollars to help catch loose horses in forward-thinking move
- When do Oliver Townend and Bubby Upton go cross-country at Maryland 5 Star? Check out the times
October 18th
- Two Brits poised behind leader in Maryland 5 Star podium positions as dressage concludes
- Top horse kicks off his swansong event by floating to Maryland 5 Star lead: ‘It’s bittersweet’
- Bubby Upton continues comeback from ‘turbulent year’ with super Maryland 5 Star dressage: ‘I owe Cola everything’
- Andreas Helgstrand sanctioned over ‘give it a proper one’ comment in training video
- Maryland 5 Star, a top British rider moving abroad, and other things the horse world is talking about
- British rider aims to finish ‘frustrating season’ on a high at Maryland 5 Star
- Liz Halliday’s horses temporarily move to other top riders as she focuses on her recovery
October 17th
- ‘It’s surreal’ – Dorset-based young star claims lead on first day of Maryland 5 Star
- Brit makes a strong start in Maryland 5 Star dressage: ‘I didn’t want to make the mistake of trying too hard’
- ‘Now was the time to give it a go’: British rider says fond farewell to Bechtolsheimers for new role at Van Olst Horses
- A British-bred star steps down, vote for your heroes, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Georgie Campbell Foundation set up to help aspiring riders ‘fulfil their dreams’
- Voting is now open for the Horse & Hound Awards 2024!
October 16th
- Maryland 5 Star dressage times released: when do Harry Meade, Bubby Upton, Oliver Townend and David Doel start?
- Five-star winner withdrawn from Maryland 5 Star and retired from top-level eventing
- One horse from Europe sent to holding box at Maryland 5 Star first trot-up
- Final farewell to top stallion remembered for his ‘kindness’
- ‘Sport is evolving’: actions rather than words are needed for horse sport’s future
- Britain to host 2025 Europeans, and more things the horse world is talking about
October 15th
- Find out who’s the pathfinder and when the Brits start as Maryland 5 Star draw revealed
- ‘He was simply the best’: legendary showman Allister Hood dies peacefully at home
October 14th
- ‘Everybody loved Ida’: final farewell to rare-breed mare with a beautiful character
- High jump thriller, how John Whitaker stays young, plus other things the horse world is talking about
- British venue to host eventing European Championships in September 2025
October 13th
- ‘I went slower than normal!’ HOYS first-timer’s fabulous grand prix win
- ‘I don’t care if I never win another rosette’: glorious HOYS supreme win for dream pair
- ‘This is what we do it for’: five-year-old rider and show pony lead-rein are supreme at HOYS
- ‘I’m in shock’: young rider beats the best in the business to lift first HOYS championship
- ‘We could have done with a sixth round!’ Three clear 1.95m to share HOYS six-bar
- ‘He’s a diamond’: triple HOYS winner enjoys his championship moment at the NEC
- A star is born: first-season mare is crowned riding horse of the year at HOYS
- 2021 silver league champion wins HOYS speed horse title – her biggest win yet
- ‘It must be those Cumbrian hills’: incredible horse wins second title of HOYS 2024 with owner
- ‘I’ll take the trophy over the bruise!’ rider kicked in warm-up takes first HOYS win in style
- ‘This is just a dream’: nurse wins her second miniature horse of the year title at HOYS
October 12th
- ‘He’s unbelievable’: eight-year-old horse – in lucky tendon boots — clears 2.15m to win puissance thriller
- ‘We’ve always believed in him’: heavyweight contender scoops cob of the year title at HOYS
- ‘He was too beautiful to part with’: emotional first HOYS centre line moment for star part-bred
- A tick off the bucket list: meet the puissance first-timers who have been practising over a shavings wall
- To HOYS in a hackamore: horse who wore a brace after teeth dislodged in mystery accident takes fabulous win
- ‘He’s a dream’: show pony lead-rein is mini champion at HOYS with tiny rider
- ‘She told me not to watch!’ Tiny rider and pony in full flight to win first HOYS title
- ‘My life revolves around this horse’: HOYS glory for home-bred and home-produced Arab
- ‘He rides like a Ferrari’: reigning Hickstead champion scoops maxi cob of the year title
- ‘We’ve been on a journey’: big-moving Welsh and 12-year-old rider are champions at HOYS
October 11th
- ‘This never gets old’: Olympic gold medallist takes blistering HOYS win
- ‘They don’t make them like him often’: worker stuns on the flat to lifts HOYS hunter title
- A breeder’s dream: home-breds lead HOYS in-hand supreme field, as young filly steals the show
- ‘On a horse, I feel like a young man’ Whitakers’ guard of honour as John given top HOYS award
- ‘I don’t know if anything will top this’! Teenager’s hat-trick makes HOYS history
- ‘I’m glad I listened and waited’: patient rider claims SEIB Search For A Star title with ‘marvellous’ hunter
- ‘He’s sent me flying a few times’: hard work with ‘tricky’ horse pays as he scoops HOYS title
- ‘Put your money down!’ Former Olympic eventer takes HOYS speed win – and eyes puissance hat-trick
- ‘Riders had their work cut out today’: meet the HOYS worker winners co-judged by William Fox-Pitt
- ‘A good start!’ Rider’s first visit to HOYS and first win – on a horse he got a week ago
- Farewell to a medal-winning British superstar, a historic HOYS double, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Young rider’s efforts to support friend diagnosed with rare cancer thanks to her horse
- £4.62m filly is second-highest priced yearling sold at auction in Europe
October 10th
- ‘He could go all the way’: rider’s lifelong ambition realised with dream HOYS win
- ‘What a little legend’: Fell pony is crowned HOYS M&M ridden pony of the year
- ‘This is a massive team effort’: hack championship joy for 24-year-old rider and ‘sweet’ gelding
- ‘My dad would be proud’: Olympic rider takes HOYS title on home-bred future star
- ‘My best friend is gone’: heartbroken farewell to medal-winning British superstar
- ‘This one was for him’: rider dedicates HOYS win with superb Welsh stallion to late father
- ‘I felt the pressure today’: Connemara mare achieves rare ‘big three’ by winning at HOYS
- ‘I wouldn’t have believed it’: 14-year-old rider scores two historic HOYS doubles
- Calls for riders to talk to – not about – each other on World Mental Health Day
- ‘Hunting has been the making of them’: 12-year-old nets HOYS title with home-produced mare
- ‘He only started jumping 12 months ago’: former HOYS flat winner triumphs over fences
- John Whitaker’s memories, HOYS, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘Her dream is to jump in the main arena’: budding mini showjumper wins HOYS with ever-green Welsh
- ‘She is pure elegance’: 15-year-old mare leads HOYS heavy horses after phenomenal performance
- ‘I’ve been doing this a long time’: rider achieves bucket list worker win at HOYS
- ‘He’s a pony of a lifetime’: HOYS glory for equine physiotherapist and home-produced Connie
- ‘I’m in shock’: Highland stallion provides rider with second HOYS win of the day
October 9th
- Rider takes second HOYS title 10 years on – with son of her first winning ride
- ‘He’s very happy’: Guy Williams’ speedy daughter takes first HOYS win on debut
- ‘He was just excited to be here’: 10-year-old rider stands champion on first trip to HOYS
- ‘He’s a diamond’: 12-year-old’s dedication pays as she wins HOYS with home-produced Dartmoor
- ‘He definitely stands out’: former eventing pony shines in the ring en route to HOYS triumph
- ‘He totally owned it today’: second HOYS title for 15-year-old Fell stallion
- ‘He does the lot, even half pass’: amateur’s joy as her dressage star leads Dales field at HOYS
- ‘This is the second time I’ve sat on him’: stand-in rider reigns at HOYS with Shetland stallion
- A horse’s rare dislocated shoulder, new rules to tackle abuse, and other things the equestrian world is talking about
- ‘This was unexpected’: gelding takes SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse crown on fifth HOYS visit
- ‘It means the world to do it on a horse like him’: young rider leads star-studded HOYS ladies’ field
- World number one and Burghley re-routers head huge entries for French five-star at Pau – plus a rider swap post-Paris
October 8th
- FEI sets out next steps as dressage seeks to restore public’s trust
- Horse’s dislocated shoulder successfully put back thanks to ‘once in a lifetime’ surgery
- Updated horse abuse rule to target unethical treatment in and out of competition
- An RSPCA rescue turns eventing champion and other things the horse world is talking about
October 7th
- ‘A rollercoaster of emotions’: the ups and downs of showjumping as new team final serves up thriller
- A five-star rider’s wedding, the passing of a much-loved judge, and other things the equestrian world is talking about
October 6th
- Farewell to 107-year-old British sporting pioneer who made history
- He loves it’: neglected yearling rescued by RSPCA wins prestigious eventing title 10 years later
- ‘What are you lot doing here!’ Pony Clubbers’ beautiful guard of honour at trainer and five-star rider’s wedding
- ‘He’s a bit famous’ – rescue pony steps in to help young rider take national title
October 5th
- Farewell to much-loved dressage judge and former chef d’equipe
- ‘Ridiculously handsome, a true gentleman’: farewell to ‘the perfect cavalry black’
- ‘After a lifetime of eventing, my greatest success!’ Meet equine Fireman Sam and his bonfire
- One-of-a-kind diamond ring to be auctioned in support of horses in need
- ‘Without the team at home, days like this wouldn’t happen’: 25-year-old Irish rider stunned by remarkable success
October 4th
- ‘Broken but elated’: blind dressage rider and anti-extinction pioneer conquer Kilimanjaro
- Half of owners cannot identify equine lameness, research finds
- Laura Collett among inspiring Brits nominated for top awards
- How horse abuse is penalised in sport, farewell to a neglected pony and other things the horse world is talking about
October 3rd
- Brits, five-star winners, and an eye-catching skewbald among Maryland 5 Star entries
- Hopes new breeding technology can help improve horses’ lives
- How horse abuse is penalised in sport – and the challenges of bringing a case before the FEI Tribunal
- How vets saved a donkey foal who ate a towel, and more things the horse world is talking about
- Outstanding devotion to duty: horse who led late Queen’s funeral given ‘animals’ OBE’
October 2nd
- Major event opts out, a freak eye injury and other things the horse world is talking about
- The change that vets being run by corporates has brought to the horse world
- Steps taken to ensure everyone can enjoy horses’ magic
- Major international horse trials ‘opts out’ of 2025 calendar, but aims to return in 2026
October 1st
- Buyers ‘largely in the dark’ over equine dental checks in pre-purchase vettings
- A top rider’s journey back to the highest level after major injury, and other things the horse world is talking about
- Towel in a bowel: tiny filly undergoes surgery to remove unsuitable snack
- ‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone’: rider’s eye sliced open in freak gallops accident