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‘I’ve lost my old friend’ — Farewell to Hickstead Derby hero Mondriaan

The wonderful bay gelding who took William Funnell to three Hickstead Derby victories has been put down at the age of 25

‘I’d have won if my leg wasn’t broken!’ Top rider jumps clear with fractured fibula

‘They got me to the hospital pretty quick to get some X-rays done, knowing I only had an hour and a half until the next class’

‘I’m still in shock’ — Jessica Springsteen claims her showjumping first

‘She was with me every step of the way and jumped exceptionally’

Carl Hester wins 10th national champion title: ‘double figures on Nip Tuck is the icing on the cake’

‘He deserves his national title, he’s never had one before and he deserved that for what he has done for British dressage’

Girl power: police force recruits first mare in 162-year history

‘She is full of character and is fitting in well with the boys’

Princess Anne: education and support key in protecting horse welfare

Princess Anne stressed the importance of support and education when it comes to horse care as she opened a new World Horse Welfare visitor centre

Equestrian TV stars take on 340-mile challenge

‘I’ve only ever ridden horses and motorbikes in the past seven years!’

Study finds 20 minutes on a walker equivalent exercise to an hour’s turnout

‘It comes with the caveat that it is not a replacement for turnout from a psychological and health perspective’

‘Mammoth’ endangered donkey stallion welcomed at AI centre

‘This is the first donkey we have collected from, and for it to be such a rare breed makes it extra special’

Helmet awareness day: riders urged to consider safety

‘It’s amazing that it’s going so well after 10 years and how the messages can spread through the power of social media’

Suspended sentence for dealer who falsely claimed pony had been used by Riding for the Disabled

‘It is particularly disappointing that Smith chose to mislead the mother of a child with autism about the suitability of a horse for her son’

Badminton winner to take over the reins of Sir Mark Todd’s World Equestrian Games ride

‘Having seen him work and compete, as well as being on teams with Toddy, I am very excited about the future and the opportunity this presents’

Aspiring young riders enjoy the opportunity of a lifetime — with a little help from Tim Stockdale’s family

‘Tim felt very strongly about making equestrianism, alongside other sports, available to everyone’

British Dressage to insist on six monthly flu boosters to help prevent outbreaks: ‘it is our responsibility’

‘We appreciate this is a significant move, so we wanted to ensure that we considered the advice provided by veterinary experts before amending our rules’

Farewell to the half-Clydesdale showjumper who took on the world

‘She was such a lovely girl and I’m so glad she had all those happy years in such a good home’

Two horses put down after man ignored warnings

The RSPCA found ‘significant failings’ when inspectors attended the property in January

King’s Troop soldiers ‘mix with the stars’ in Downton Abbey film

68 soldiers and 86 horses enjoyed a ‘brief break’ from military duties to spend three days on set filming

Horse needs 100 stitches after terrifying hit and run *Warning: graphic images*

‘We can’t rest until we find her’: owners’ heartbreak over stolen foal

‘If someone has her we ask they put her somewhere safe so we can find her. The longer it goes on we’re losing hope’

‘Quirky’ Friesian transformed into showing champion

‘He couldn’t canter or go on a circle so I had to spend a lot of time teaching him everything but he was so willing’