News Archive | April 2026

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April 30th
- ‘Don’t let it drop’: why equestrians must keep speaking out on the dangers of riding on the roads
April 29th
- Drivers’ behaviour still needs to change for horses to be safer on the roads
- Mare keeps a watchful eye as rescuers help foal stuck in aqueduct
April 28th
- Why don’t we do what we know is good for us? Researchers dig into why riders don’t wear body protectors
- Do you recognise these men? Police release pictures of three males in connection with death of horse
April 26th
- ‘I’m so proud of him’: meet Pirate Pete the one-eyed pony thriving after his rescue
April 25th
- ‘Fight hard, dream big and keep going forward’: meet the horse world’s London Marathon runners
April 23rd
- New vision for a good life for sport horses from the start to the very end
- ‘She is now with the stars’: final farewell to Household Cavalry drum horse, aged 13
April 21st
- Horse owners warned to be vigilant after ‘marked increase in equine flu’ cases
- It’s 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II was born; here’s how horses featured in every decade of her life
April 19th
- ‘He’s phenomenal’: watch as horse and rider jump classic Range Rover with ease
April 18th
- Do you have an eye for a great image? Rare opportunity to join the Horse & Hound team
- ‘They have to fall in love with the basics’: how to set young riders up for success discussed at FEI Sports Forum
April 16th
- Horsebox distributor and ‘prolific liar’ admits cheating victims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds
- Horse world urged to act after more than 100 strangles cases recorded this year
April 14th
- ‘This is our chance’: a week to have a say in hopes for return to pre-Brexit international horse travel
- ‘He’s loving the attention’: meet police horse who overcame emergency colic surgery to lead in his 10th Grand National winner
- Equestrians reminded of legal towing limits after social media confusion
April 13th
- ‘We recognise the important role of equine land’: what the Government’s long-term land use plans could mean for horse owners
April 12th
- Horse power v horsepower as carriage and Defender go head to head at Royal Windsor
April 11th
- ‘Every day is a win’: tiny pony dumped to die has ‘light back in her eyes’ as she takes small steps towards recovery
- Rider’s video for HGV drivers brings grown men to tears in attempt to keep horses and people safer on our roads
April 10th
- MPs’ and campaigners’ delight at consultation on tougher firework laws – although Government won’t confirm it
April 9th
- How to get tickets to LA28 if you missed the registration deadline
- A different type of grand prix as dogs to shine at Horse of the Year Show
- Grand National runners, riders and complete form guide for 2026, including a former winner ruled out on Thursday morning
April 8th
- Mum and daughter who left ‘dying’ pony in -6C ‘very regretful’ of their actions
April 7th
- Man arrested and police continue to appeal for information after two people and pony died in road collision
April 6th
- ‘It was horrific’: fine for cyclist on wrong side of the road who caused rider’s fall
- ‘Every step has been worth it’: owner told horse with kissing spines was ‘naughty’ and to ‘get rid of him’ speaks up to help others
- Injured event rider graded to compete in para dressage – and welcomes an old friend home
- Studbook’s ‘groundbreaking initiative’ aims to conserve, protect and restore rare bloodlines
April 5th
- Big ethical questions up for debate as FEI overhauls veterinary rules
- Is it ‘just stiffness’? New resource aims to bust equine lameness myths to help owners help horses
- Eventing pays tribute to six-time Olympian and ‘true legend’ Mary King after she hangs up her boots
- ‘I had no desire to do a marathon’: charity’s incredible work prompts AP McCoy to run London Marathon
April 4th
- Show’s new £1,000 prize for best tail recognises balance between tradition and horse welfare
- Format changes proposed for LA28 Olympics – but three riders per team will remain
- Farewell to polo player, showjumper and judge aged 97
April 3rd
- ‘I’ve never been this fit’: 75-year-old to ride at point-to-point 60 years after his first
- ‘His life was shaped by horses’: farewell to much-loved member of equestrian community
- New hosts for major dressage shows after venue steps back
- ‘She’d give you heaven and earth’: brave police horse who famously wore sunglasses clocks off after her final shift
April 2nd
- Eventing officials hope to regain their voice after court rules on major dispute with FEI
- New $300m series to ‘define a new era’ for showjumping with horse welfare foremost
- Olympic rider sets new record to take world number one spot
- Reforms for small animal vets likely to change expectations among horse owners
April 1st
- Time to stand up and be counted as consultation opens on how to ban trail-hunting
- End of an era as Hickstead’s famous Irish bank is removed
- ‘I’ve loved my eventing life’: six-time Olympian hangs up her boots aged 64 after stellar career
- Cheesy chips could be banned at show centres after research finds performance-enhancing effect [April Fool]