News Archive | May 2025 | Horse & Hound

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May 31st
- ‘The end of an era’: farewell to co-founder of major equestrian brand
- ‘I hope I don’t fall off!’ Badminton rider lends top horse to her friend for 90cm pairs – and takes the ride on her ‘little black cob’
- ‘Your disability shouldn’t define you’: fashion student creates riding clothes that help ‘regain a sense of belonging’
- Equestrian world welcomes improvements to riding helmet testing system
May 30th
- Farewell to breeder who produced ponies including The late Queen’s Emma
- ‘A frightening scene’: days-old foal found with broken jaw saved by expert vets
- ‘He’s loving life’: quirky former racehorse who faced being put to sleep excels in his second-chance home
May 29th
- Disappointment as hard ground and low entries cause havoc for events
- British company secures royal warrant – and its future in the UK
- ‘The most incredible horse – an incredible brain with incredible ability’: top performer who defied the odds is retired
- Tributes paid to show ring star, Andrew Nicholson reviews Badminton cross-country, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘We will never, ever get another. He was the gift that kept on giving’: farewell to prolific show hunter
May 28th
- Elderly mare ‘overlooked for her looks and age’ gets second chance in loving home
- ‘This horse has changed my life’: former Olympic champion Nick Skelton’s nephew records biggest win to date
- ‘More than a horse – a loyal friend and gentleman’: sad farewell to cavalry veteran who served for 15 years and relished retirement
- ‘Time to trade in big tracks for green fields’: medal-winning and Olympic showjumper retires aged 19
- Negligent dog-walker responsible for rider’s life-changing injuries, and other things the horse world is talking about
May 27th
- Seven charities rally to rehome horses and donkeys after founder’s ill health forces sanctuary to close
- ‘If he was here, he’d find joy’: American football star opens equestrian venture in his late brother’s memory
- First step paves the way for technology to be used in real-world horse sport safety studies
- A spotty pony competing at top level, a threatened riding school’s reprieve and other things the horse world is talking about
May 26th
- Negligent dog-walker held liable for rider’s life-changing injuries in legal case that could help others
May 25th
- Farewell to leading breeder and judge who loved all animals
- Vets to wear safety helmets after study shows 90% injured by horses
- ‘I’m so proud of him’: horse who broke his back in five places comes back to win, and ‘live the life of Riley’
May 24th
- A love of horses, a zest for life: farewell to much-loved reporter and judge
- Study on horse fatalities in eventing shows cross-country jumping falls not the only risk factor
- ‘Thank you for giving us a future’: at-risk riding centre that changes lives saved by supporters
May 23rd
- Intermediate champion ticks off another coveted title at Royal Windsor
- ‘My heart is full’: team fights for the life of tiny foal born to abandoned mare
- Epic ride from Lambourn to Windsor helps change drivers’ attitudes and save horses’ lives
- ‘A joy to watch her ride’: more tributes paid to Rachael Blackmore following retirement
May 22nd
- Prolific pair crowned champions at Royal Windsor as Arabs and their part-breds grace the ring
- Home-produced combination sparkle to take show hunter pony title at Royal Windsor
- Strong Bramham entries include former winners, Badminton re-routers and a new partnership
- ‘Very low’ risk as West Nile virus found in UK mosquitoes – what horse owners need to know right now
- Is Britain ready for an outbreak of African horse sickness? The plans in place to protect our equines
May 21st
- Olympic rider thanks supporters after fall, top horse moves home and other things the equestrian world is talking about
- Rider whose horse fell on her in a ditch backs new ‘Blue Cross Code’ road safety campaign
- Sport horses’ welfare back on the EU agenda: rider education is ‘urgently needed’
- Five-star horse moves from Pippa Funnell to new rider: ‘He’s sensitive and there’s no better person to have him’
May 20th
- An Olympic rider’s return to sport, tributes to a highly regarded classical trainer, and other things the horse world is taking about
- Olympic rider Ben Maher thanks fans and medical teams after fall in Royal Windsor grand prix
- Stars of the future crowned as novice show ponies sparkle at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Successful Dartmoor enjoys triumphant return to Royal Windsor Horse Show as he moves into senior ridden ranks
- Golden boy bounces back from severe heart murmur to head Royal Windsor Horse Show seniors in-hand
May 19th
- A legendary horse and rider with a combined age of 86 and a red ribbon for The King’s carriage horse – what you might have missed at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Former winners head up 23-strong British entry for Luhmühlen five-star
- Britain’s top mini plaited ponies go head to head at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- The King’s rare breed Cleveland Bays win ridden classes at Royal Windsor Horse Show
May 18th
- ‘We wish him the very best’: much-loved ‘towering’ police horse retires to final home aged 20
- ‘There’s no other show where I’ve had so much success’: rider continues brilliant Royal Windsor Horse Show record with second Rolex grand prix win
- Weight loss, enrichment and more – science backs up benefits of track systems for horses
- Chip off the old block follows her father’s lead with double victory at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Emotional scenes as vet leads his young daughter to double glory at Royal Windsor
- Rider preparing for A-levels clocks historic Royal Windsor working hunter pony double
- Top M&M working hunter ponies rise to the challenge around Royal Windsor Horse Show’s ‘tricky’ course
May 17th
- Welsh C stallion sparkles in electric Castle Arena atmosphere at Royal Windsor to claim ridden M&M title – and a ticket to London
- ‘One more would be nice!’ Can William Funnell make it six Derby titles?
- Horse world celebrates our sense of community during Mental Health Awareness Week
- ‘He really rose to the occasion’: class switch pays off for riding horse champion at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- ‘He’s a bit spoilt – everyone loves him’: ladies’ and small hunters delight at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- ‘He won’t give me tips!’: Jack beats uncle John in Whitaker one-two at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- ‘He’s a natural, he just carries himself so lovely’: exciting young talent shines in novice hunters at Royal Windsor Horse Show
May 16th
- ‘He’s a proper geezer’: coloured cob with plenty of swagger stands champion at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- ‘He will always be my North Star’: farewell to classical trainer, mentor and horseman
- ‘I don’t have the words, it’s overwhelming’: outstanding show hack adds another title to his impressive CV at Royal Windsor
- Three mountains and 870 miles in under 100 hours – Tom March raises thousands for Spinal Research in memory of late sister
- ‘It was great to be back behind happy ears’: Olympic eventer returns to the sport after one-year forced absence
- Connemara ‘floats’ his way to top spot in the Royal Windsor M&M in-hand championship
- Rider lines up for Rolex CSI5* grand prix hat-trick after opening with a victory at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- A ‘horseman’s horse’ with buckets of charisma secures producer’s ninth Royal Windsor hunter championship
- ‘I hope she’s looking down on us’: Claire Lomas’s friend and husband take on epic wheelchair challenge in her memory
- Exciting three-year-old steps up to take Royal Windsor coloured in-hand crown
- New mum repeats amateur hunter triumph at Royal Windsor Horse Show 11 weeks after giving birth
- *Live* All the Royal Windsor Horse Show showing news as it happens
May 15th
- ‘I’ve never nursed a horse so much in my life‘: emotional win in memory of top showman at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Farewell to countryman and steward who made ‘huge contribution’ to British racing
- Royal Windsor, Olympic champion in foal, and more things the horse world is talking about
- ‘He was just eating up that arena’: traditional coloured stallion delights the judges at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- ‘He loves being the showman’: former racehorse who refused to leave the starting stalls crowned champion over The King’s horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
- Olympic champion is expecting a foal: ‘We’re sure she will be a wonderful mummy’
- ‘This is our first time – I was just hoping he would behave’: showing newcomer clinches RoR in-hand championship at Royal Windsor
May 14th
- Farewell to a tiny superstar, the Nick Skelton film and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘She wouldn’t have blamed her horse’: tributes paid to rider who died days after serious fall
- Warning against buying unseen after maggot-infested, ‘ragwort-poisoned’ foal had to be put down – and his friend is not out of the woods yet
- Grass, chilling – and re-routing plans: sweet snaps and updates on Badminton stars on their homecomings
May 13th
- ‘Groundbreaking collaboration’ means top showjumping action on ITV this year
- ‘She didn’t just break glass ceilings – she painted the whole damn sky’: racing world honours Rachael Blackmore on her retirement
- ‘A lifetime of memories’: farewell to tiny superstar pony who won it all – and was part of the family
- Grand National winning jockey Rachael Blackmore’s retirement, tributes to a Paralympic hero and other things the horse world is talking about
May 12th
- A trailblazer, a warrior, a true inspiration: farewell to multiple medal-winning rider aged 76
- ‘Everyone loved her’: heartbreak as top mare fatally injured just before Badminton return
- ‘If your horse was lame, you wouldn’t ignore it’: riders reminded to get injuries checked out
- ‘This is for all the horses’: group rides from Lambourn to Royal Windsor to raise awareness as too many horses still die on our roads
May 11th
- Glorious Graffalo, magnificent greys, and a thrilling conclusion to bring down the curtain on Badminton 2025
- Lordships Graffalo makes Badminton history by regaining his title
- ‘She can be competitive in any class in the world’: Oliver Townend and star mare come agonisingly close to Badminton title
- ‘I put the record straight’: Austin O’Connor settles a score to finish third at Badminton with 16-year-old who keeps improving
- ‘A few bruises but absolutely fine’: update on some of the fallers and non-finishers from Badminton Horse Trials cross-country day
- Tense moments at final Badminton Horse Trials trot-up as overnight leader among seven horses held
- ‘I carried my broken martingale in my hand’: how Badminton debutant jumped 40-odd cross-country fences after tack malfunction
- Five withdrawals before the final trot-up at Badminton, including top-10 contender
May 10th
- Flag dramas, cross-country climbers and why dad knows best: catch up with all the action from Badminton cross-country day
- ‘If it’s not her day, it’s not her day’: Gemma Stevens on the Badminton podium after cross-country – but not with her top ride after dressage
- Badminton leaderboard rattled after ground jury make final decision on flag penalties
- British first-timer in touching distance of top-10 after stellar Badminton cross-country performance
- Flag penalty leaves Oliver Townend’s Badminton lead in the balance – and why he heeded his dad’s last-minute advice
- Emily King and Yasmin Ingham on song – as Tom McEwen collects frangible penalties on Badminton cross-country
- ‘He has a heart the size of Badminton’: cross-country speed machine franks his class to give Olympian massive buzz
- Ros Canter puts in stunning cross-country round at Badminton, but flag penalty is under review
- ‘She’s proved she’s world class’: home-bred mare dispels her rider’s doubts with cracking Badminton debut while top-10 contenders fall
- ‘Unorthodox’ Badminton preparation pays dividends for top British combination
- ‘I was flat to the boards all the way’: Gemma Stevens rockets around cross-country inside the time to set the target at Badminton
- Two withdrawals at Badminton leave field of 79 to tackle the cross-country phase
May 9th
- A dazzling young mare delights, a dressage favourite disappoints and a waitlisted rider makes the top 10: catch up on all the action from day two at Badminton
- ‘A big day for her’: Oliver Townend and star mare soar into Badminton lead ahead of cross-country
- Badminton 2025 cross-country times – when will the top 10 horses leave the start-box?
- ‘Disappointing’ test for dressage favourite at Badminton leaves top rider adrift of the leaders
- Veteran grey goes from Badminton waitlist to top 10 after dressage following ‘emotional roller-coaster’ week
- It’s hotting up! Badminton dressage leaderboard shaken up with just 10 penalties covering top 20 places
- ‘That’s my fault – hand in the air for that one’: Ros Canter reflects on expensive flying changes with Badminton favourite
May 8th
- A runaway leader, a stunning debut and riders’ course reactions: all you need to know from day one at Badminton Horse Trials
- ‘You either growl and get on with it, or you don’t – there’s a lot to jump and it’s big’: top riders share their thoughts on the 2025 Badminton cross-country course
- ‘He’s a showman who could go up another level’: Tom McEwen wows to claim Badminton lead at end of day one despite costly error
- Youngest rider on joint-oldest horse joins the dressage leaders at Badminton
- ‘This is way above anything we’d have dreamed of’ – freelance coach tops Badminton BE100 grassroots championships
- NHS physio and former working hunter win Badminton BE90 grassroots championships
- Rethinking fitness for horse and rider pays off as Kylie Roddy strives to reverse her Badminton fortunes
- ‘Let’s hope the judges stay consistent’: Bubby Upton cruises into the Badminton reckoning
- ‘He did his best shuffling ever!’ Gemma Stevens delighted with consistent test from five-star winner at Badminton
- ‘Wild yesterday, but a bit quiet today’: Oliver Townend sets the early standard at Badminton
- Defending champion withdrawn from Badminton in final hour before test
May 7th
- Three horses out of Badminton Horse Trials 2025 at first trot-up – including Paris Olympic medallist
- When does your favourite start? Full Badminton Horse Trials dressage times released
- ‘Horsey people just get on with it – even when dignity goes out the window’: 61-year-old rider takes on BBC’s Race Across The World
- ‘My enthusiasm for riding hasn’t changed’: Olympian Carl Hester silences retirement rumours with a double win at Addington CDI
- Mare who won Olympic gold welcomes her first foal: ‘A sweet but protective mum’
May 6th
- New world number one crowned as leading rider knocked off top spot after 33 months
- Police horses attacked by a pet dog, final countdown to Badminton, and other things the horse world is talking about
- New jewellery ‘to raise vital funds’ in memory of event rider Georgie Campbell
- ‘His work here is done’: farewell to leading breeder and showing stalwart
- First official use of FEI’s new noseband measuring device in Britain described as ‘a bit of a non-event’
- Could the Olympics return to London sooner than we think?
- Dealing with strangles – the human impact of managing an equine outbreak
May 5th
- Another withdrawal gives final pair on Badminton Horse Trials wait list a chance to compete
- British Olympic star shines in Shanghai and young riders enjoy a clean sweep
- Appeal for witnesses after dog attacks and injures two police horses on patrol
- Latest Badminton Horse Trials withdrawals: ‘It’s devastating, but he’ll always come first’
- Surprise twist as Badminton Horse Trials wait list cut-off deadline passes
May 4th
- ‘You’ve got to keep dreaming’: heartbroken farewell to orphaned foal who survived breaking his withers to go to the top
- Top young rider announces medal-winning horse is stepping down – and celebrates 18th birthday with surprise foal
May 3rd
- ‘An extraordinary man who lived an ordinary life’: farewell to much-loved rider, trainer and author
- ‘A future she wasn’t going to have’: horse facing euthanasia is ‘sound and happy’ thanks to dedicated treatment
- ‘Maybe I should try to catch him up on the cross-country!’ Husband and wife to go head to head at Badminton
- Horse sellers beware? How consumer law could mean dealers get the raw end of the deal
May 2nd
- ‘Hearing the national anthem play and seeing the Union Flag rise are among my most precious memories’: British Olympic rider calls time on competition career
- Olympic rider’s four-year ban removed by sport’s top court and other things the horse world is talking about
- ‘One in a million’: farewell to leading breeder, rider and judge aged 90
- Olympic rider vindicated as four-year ban overturned –‘but I’ll never get that time back’
May 1st
- A fatally injured foal, ‘eavesdropping’ horses and other things the equestrian world is talking about
- ‘Every penny counts’: riding centre facing imminent closure offered ‘vital lifeline’ – but not out of the woods yet
- Olympic dressage rider back in the saddle after recovering from fractured vertebra – and enjoying a spot of jumping
- Farewell to ‘absolute gentleman’ and voice of horse sport
- Super-cute home-bred pony and home-bred rider take first ridden medal