Christmas

Leave your hat on: dad’s naked Christmas Day ride raises thousands

“I wanted to cheer people up, then everyone started sharing the post and I had a slight panic!”

‘Will you marry me?’: Christmas Eve ‘dress rehearsal’ pays off for rider

“I kept taking my glove off to look at the ring, and thinking ‘has this actually happened?’”

Remember the name: Megan Cookson — the NHS worker making waves in the show ring

‘I’ll always smile as a I leave the ring, no matter what the results...’

Remember the name: Jessica & Rebecca Ely — the hard-working siblings who gave up their careers to pursue their equestrian dreams

“HOYS was all such a blur. I’ve never experienced anything like it in my life...”

Donkeys rescued from filth celebrate a year of freedom this Christmas

The pair were discovered in 2019 with “extremely overgrown” hooves, standing in faeces and filth with no access to the fields outside

All in a day’s work: Nativity play producer Henrietta Fiddian-Green *H&H Plus*

Film starring ponies and pets captures the feeling of ‘togetherness’ at Christmas

“When people say it’s made them emotional and that they can really ‘feel it’ when watching the video that’s what it’s all about.”

Gift horses: ‘At 5.45am on Christmas morning, I was on my way to hospital, and all I could say was, ‘I love my pony’’ *H&H Plus*

‘You have risen to the challenge superbly’: World Horse Welfare thanks supporters in Christmas message

“The simple words thank you do not seem to do justice for how grateful we are, but thank you so much”

Yearling dumped ‘on brink of death’ just before Christmas is thriving in new home

“I wasn’t sure whether he was going to make it but he’s proved he’s a little fighter. He’s a Christmas miracle!”

Behind-the-scenes at Nicky Henderson’s yard on Christmas Day

Find out what Christmas Day is like at one of the country’s top National Hunt yards

Four ways to have an extra horsey Christmas

Here’s four easy ideas to add a horsey touch to your Christmas...

The equestrian’s 12 days of Christmas

If you’re more likely to be opening stable doors than presents first thing on Christmas morning, then our alternative version of the 12 days of Christmas for the busy modern equestrian is dedicated to you

Mark Todd’s Christmas Day: ‘we fill ourselves up with food and feel sick for the rest of the day!’

Binge-watching horsey DVDs, hunting and overindulging on Christmas dinner – top riders are no different to the rest of us. Here, Mark Todd shares the details of what he usually gets up to on Christmas Day

Ros Canter’s Christmas Day: ‘We’re big into puddings’

Binge-watching horsey DVDs, hunting and overindulging on Christmas dinner – top riders are no different to the rest of us. Here, Ros Canter shares the details of what she usually gets up to on Christmas Day

Get into the festive spirit! 13 Christmas fancy dress ideas for riders of all ages and their (reindeer) mounts

Check out these fun festive ideas sent in by H&H readers of all ages

Carl Hester’s Christmas Day: ‘I have been known to take Valegro for a Christmas hack’

Binge-watching horsey DVDs, hunting and overindulging on Christmas dinner – top riders are no different to the rest of us. Here, Carl Hester shares the details of his usual Christmas antics

Last-minute horsey Christmas shopping ideas

Are you looking for last-minute gifts for a horsey person? Here is a great selection of ideas – all available as vouchers or on subscription

20 stocking filler ideas that are perfect for equestrians

This selection of horsey stocking filler ideas will certainly put a smile on any equestrian’s face on Christmas morning...

Clydesdale blinded in shooting stars in new animation with Stephen Fry

“After he survived such an appalling act of cruelty, we never fail to be amazed and moved by the trust Boo places in us every day and we couldn’t think of a better resident to pay tribute to in our new animation”