Generations of pony-mad youngsters grew up on the work of sisters Diana, Josephine and Christine Pullein-Thompson, who wrote dozens of pony books between them. They’re still great stories, and many of the books are still in print, but unfortunately they’re less believable than they once were — modern equestrian life has since become a little more complicated...
Take a look at this selection of the equestrian community’s April Fool’s Day pranks for 2020 to put a smile on your face...
Amazing arenas, magnificent muck heaps and perfect plaits — if you thought the horse world was exempt from unrealistic expectations channelled by social media, think again...
Horses have a knack of embarrassing us, but the antics of ‘Naughty Brian’ surely take the ultimate prize…
Do these ring any bells?
With coronavirus giving us very little to be cheery about at the moment, here we bring you some of the best (or perhaps worst!) equine gags doing the rounds on the internet to hopefully put a smile on your face
For each pint-sized jockey you see in the show ring there will probably be a proud parent stood at the side of the ring watching. But which one of these horsey parents are you?
Keep your relationship on track by showing this to your non-horsey other-half ahead of them hitting the show season with you this summer...
We’ve rounded up some of the best reactions received on hearing the answer to the innocent question, ‘and what do you do?’
What have you sacrifed for your love of horses?
Everyone thinks of horse owners as healthy sorts who bounce out of bed at 5.30am every morning. But even the most enthusiastic of horse owners are guilty of taking a short cut from time to time...
What is your horses biggest fear? A puddle, a plastic bag or maybe a pram?
Number six is so common...
Here are seven things all owners of golden oldies are always hearing...
EVERYONE needs a number 3!
Choosing to date an equestrian is a toss-up. There plenty of pros (tight white breeches, impressive DIY skills...) — but a few cons that we'll admit to as well (hairy fleeces, an aversion to holidays during the summer...)
Why does your horse sometimes prove to be so very ungrateful of your efforts to care for him? Here’s some examples that leave you feeling particularly unappreciated...
If you’re dating an equestrian, and are wondering how you can make today (14 February) really special this year, here are some ideas to treat your Valentine
Hands up if you’re 2020 ready?
Anyone fancy taking out a patent on any of these?
