News Archive | January 2026

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January 31st
- The unbreakable bond between rider who sustained life-changing injuries and her ex-racehorse ‘best friend’
- Your ‘once-in-a-generation chance’ to have your say on changes to ‘outdated’ vet regulations
- From youngest to oldest, smallest to tallest: meet the showjumpers and Shetlands flying first-class to Hong Kong
January 30th
- ‘He’s my world’: fans’ favourite racehorse Sprinter Sacre is recovering at home after surgery
- ‘We’ll miss him terribly’: farewell to home-bred eventer with big white face who conquered the biggest tracks in the world
January 29th
- Rider credits 40-year-old bridle – made before he was born – for helping him win grand prix
- New whip use guide aims to start conversations and improve horse-human relationship
- ‘He’s my Milton’: Olympic gold medallist bows out at the top after stellar career
January 28th
- ‘She knew she was loved’: farewell to 18.2hh Shire mare who touched countless lives, nine years after her rescue
- Agreement reached in Olympic rider’s human anti-doping case for prescribed medication
- Becky Moody and Jagerbomb strike a chord with World Cup harmony and fairness award
January 27th
- ‘Greatness can emerge from modest beginnings’: European champion’s breeder among those recognised at top awards
- ‘I did feel some nerves today’: Lottie Fry and Glamourdale fly to World Cup victory in Amsterdam
January 26th
- ‘He was much loved by everyone’: farewell to horse who went from Pony Club to the very top, aged 29
- Scott Brash lands a grand prix double – again! ‘These results are many years of hard work from a lot of people behind the scenes’
- ‘There’s every chance he could make a good recovery’: star hurdler Sir Gino receiving top-class care after injury
January 25th
- ‘We’re all hoping for an early spring’: horse owners urged to plan ahead and work with hay suppliers after challenging season
January 24th
- Extended grief after the loss of an animal can affect people as much as a human bereavement, research shows
- ‘More than the results, I will cherish your heart’ – five-star horse sold to the US
- ‘We were as one’: heartbroken owner’s final farewell to 30-year-old horse, who represented her country
January 23rd
- British rider’s top-level win aged 63 – with horse she thought might never compete again
- A momentous month for equestrian road safety as Government pledges to consider horses again
January 22nd
- ‘Enough is enough’: seventh debate on fireworks takes place but Government still unwilling to set timeline for change
- Vets issue safety warnings after five loose horses killed on roads within a week
January 21st
- ‘Welfare is a priority’: BSPS introduces new whip rule for certain classes
- A wonder of the world: top riders and horses to jump in front of the Pyramids after new deal confirmed
January 20th
- Wonderful waste as horse poo can be made into plastic substitute
- ‘I’ll never give up’: Olympic event rider returns home 16 months after serious injury
- ‘We’re just getting started’: project to give more young people from low socio-economic households access to horses proves successful
January 19th
- ‘A unique connection between human and animal’: MPs unite to tell Government why horse and rider road safety is vital
January 18th
- ‘A life anchored by kindness, dedication and an abiding love for horses’: farewell to lifelong equestrian
- ‘As if ready for the afterlife’: Anglo-Saxon horse wearing snaffle bridle found buried beside warriors 14 centuries later
- ‘We gave it all we had’: horse and rider create epic gender reveal photograph
- Your horse is living in your nervous system – how your mental health struggles can impact your partnership
January 17th
- ‘The best chance I’ve ever taken’: horse deemed too dangerous to ride transformed into team chasing star with HOYS hopes
- ‘This felt right’: five-star Irish showjumper switches to ride for Sweden
January 16th
- Sharing how to make traditional cross-country fences frangible set to improve eventing safety worldwide
- Ireland appoints former Badminton winner as eventing team manager: ‘I want an Olympic medal’
January 15th
- ‘He became part of our family’: top stud and rider pay tribute to 12-year-old stallion put down following accident at showground
- Olympic medallist joins judging line-up for Burghley Young Event Horse finals
- Foal who called to his dead friend during rescue now has the ‘happy ending everyone hoped for’
- Olympic gold medal-winning stallion dies aged 35: ‘We look back with gratitude and pride’
January 14th
- New lifetime ‘safety net’ connecting horses with people in their past who care
- New class for pony riders dreaming of following in footsteps of their eventing heroes
- Badminton winner to take record prize money – and more for the grassroots champions too
January 13th
- Brit with ‘extensive experience’ takes on new role overseeing two FEI sports
- ‘The possibilities are endless’: riding school uses power of social media to fund free lessons
January 12th
- Racing mourns, pays tribute and promises review after three horses fatally injured on one day
- Two grand prix wins in one day: ‘I think that’s a first!’ says Scott Brash
- Joe Stockdale lands his first ever five-star grand prix: ‘I’m chuffed to bits’
January 11th
- Justice and £70,000 compensation for rider who suffered life-changing injuries when bus failed to slow down
- ‘Terrifying possibility’ of losing thousands of miles of off-road riding unless Government acts
January 10th
- ‘Miracle’ pregnant mare temporarily blinded by life-threatening sepsis survives – and keeps her unborn foal
- Whip for safety only in new series designed to improve inexperienced riders’ skills
January 9th
- Heartbreak as horse who made history at Cheltenham dies in retirement, aged 10
- ‘I am incredibly excited’: Olympic rider named new course-designer for British four-star
- H&H’s guide to tickets for the FEI World Championships in Aachen
January 8th
- Concern as horses and riders ‘largely overlooked’ in new national road safety strategy
- ‘Don’t underestimate your impact’: riders urged to act as MPs set to debate equestrian road safety
January 7th
- ‘You gave us more than I ever thought possible’: emotional final tribute to 31-year-old horse who kickstarted top rider’s career
- ‘I’ll take a win over Hello Folie while I can – it won’t happen very often!’ Harry Charles pips his team-mate to grand prix glory
- Pride, celebration and support – and uniting to fight for the future of legal trail-hunting
- ‘No word feels big enough for what’s broken inside me’: Olympic champion mourns sudden death of rising dressage star
January 6th
- How making small changes could benefit your horse, the environment and your bank balance
- Shock and sadness after top rider, coach and organiser’s death aged 70
January 5th
- Britain’s most successful point-to-point rider retires after +700 winners
January 4th
- ‘Critics may call me a pony patter – but judges don’t’: breeder shows that scientific, welfare-first breeding and training can win
January 3rd
- You too can ride bridleless, expert explains, and improve your competition prospects as well as the relationship with your horse
January 2nd
- Equestrians dedicated to helping others recognised in New Year Honours
- ‘He taught me to be brave enough to chase a dream’: farewell to Mill Reef’s legendary trainer Ian Balding
- ‘Take feedback from your horse’: experts highlight the risks of minimal turnout and unsuitable diets after ‘unhappy’ horse’s recovery
- Tiny wearable sensors could reduce risk of fatal horse injuries
- Discover the top UK equestrian events on the 2026 calendar
January 1st
- Council withdraws statement that riding schools can earn £7,200 per day in licence fee dispute
- Sassy, determined and doing it the old-school way: meet the tiny pony and rider showing adults how it’s done