‘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’
Equifest
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‘Worst ever’ rescue case makes miracle transformation to show champion
The two ponies have made incredible transformations after arriving in the charity’s care in 2018
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Rescue foal makes ‘incredible’ transformation to compete at Royal Windsor
The charity discovered the foal in freezing temperatures and ‘incredibly weak’ in October 2014
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Are these the best evening performances in showing? 15 winners who galloped (or trotted) to victory under the Equifest spotlight
Which combinations shined under the lights of the Equifest evening performances?
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Can you believe these were all rescue cases? 6 rescue ponies who wowed at Equifest
Some of them will also be needing new homes in the near future...
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New bitless showing classes to offer £500 prizes
The organiser has been working with showing societies to secure permission for bitless combinations to compete
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Pony found crawling with maggots bids for show glory
The foal who hit headlines last year has made an ‘amazing recovery’
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Equifest victory for rider who 'lost everything' in lorry fire
The horsebox was packed with '30 years of memories' when it went up in flames
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'The canvas wrapped around his head': drama as stable roof ripped off at Equifest
11-year-old coloured gelding Raskel was left "terrified"
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Rescue filly abandoned with 'horrific' burns wins at Equifest
Yearling Elsa was found abandoned in January with wounds “enormous and so severe that even her muscles were exposed”
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Foal found dying on road side crowned champion at Equifest *VIDEO*
Gizmo was found riddled with lice, hypothermic, dehydrated and suffering from pneumonia
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Foal found dying on roadside to make show ring debut
Gizmo has been permanently adopted by the vets who originally took him into their care
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Could your equine companion be crowned rescue horse or pony of the year?
The RSPCA and PRP rescue horse/pony of the year competition will be held at this year’s Equifest (12-16 August)
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Katie Jerram: Expert amateurs enrich the sport [H&H VIP]
H&H's expert showing blogger addresses rules, standards and security
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Katie Jerram: Smart grooms and what not to wear [H&H VIP]
H&H's expert showing columnist discusses the turnout of grooms, rider fitness and the amateur debate
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Chloe Chubb's showing blog: Windy stands supreme and an old favourite
Chloe's Dartmoor is supreme at Equifest, she has been busy judging at the BSPS Summer Championships and has enjoyed the return of an old favourite
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Complaints about thefts and anti-social behaviour at Equifest
Organisers say security will be stepped up next year, after several people had to be escorted off the East of England Showground
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Rescue ponies win prizes at Equifest
Equifest held the first RSPCA and PRP Rescue Services rescue horse/pony of the year class earlier this month
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Equifest Showing Show hailed a huge success
The inaugural Equifest showing show at the East of England Showground, Peterborough attracted more than 2,500 entries
