Equestrian humour

13 things that will make you feel old

Things have changed a lot in the horse world in the past 30 years or so. Want to feel really old? Do you remember when...

7 things we let our horses get away with (but would never let our children do the same)

“At home you’ve not got time for fussy eaters, but if your horse doesn’t like what’s in his bucket then no problem...”

8 great pieces of horsey advice we wish we’d heard years ago

Here are some gems we wish we’d heard a long time ago, before we had to work them out for ourselves...

The seven stages of equestrian life

William Shakespeare wrote that man passes through seven stages in his life, from baby to extreme old age. We reckon the same thing applies to horse riders...

8 things horsey couples argue about...

It's not all bliss and red roses in the tack room. Sometimes having a horsey other half can lead to domestics…

Sheath cleaning — and 9 other unpleasant jobs horse owners have to do

There are lots of things about owning and riding horses which bring great joy. Unfortunately, there are others more likely to come under the heading of ‘necessary evils’. Here are H&H's top 10 least favourite horse jobs...

7 ways in which real life is no longer like a Pullein-Thompson book

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...

8 horsey tasks that are so much harder than you expect

How many of these seemingly simple tasks have you struggled with?

8 thoughts that go through your mind when bringing your horse back into work

Who’s more unfit, you or your horse?

8 ‘ooops!’ moments every equestrian knows

While life in general is full of ‘ooops!’ moments, equestrian’s lives seem to be fuller than most. Here are a few you may recognise…

7 realities of being a horse rider in the UK

Unless you’re lucky enough to have your own indoor school, then every rider quickly learns a series of coping mechanisms. Here’s what we’ve found...

Throwback to this ultimate ‘I can’t believe it’ equestrian competition moment...

Horses have a knack of embarrassing us, but the antics of ‘Naughty Brian’ surely take the ultimate prize…

8 times our horses have made us cry

Forget boys, our horses are making us cry the most...

#equestriangoals vs reality: when they just don’t match up

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...

6 sacrifices we have probably made for our horses at some point

What have you sacrifed for your love of horses?

11 funny responses to horsey jobs

We’ve rounded up some of the best reactions received on hearing the answer to the innocent question, ‘and what do you do?’

9 everyday items which horses are (unnecessarily) terrified of

What is your horses biggest fear? A puddle, a plastic bag or maybe a pram?

11 common sights in a collecting ring

As competitions are set to recommence soon (hopefully), here are 11 familiar sights we’ll probably see in the collecting ring when social distancing rules are relaxed further down the line...

5 horse photography poses we’ve all seen

If you’ve ever tried to take a photo of a horse then the chances are you’ll recognise these equine poses...

8 things all riders say to their horses

“Who needs therapy when you’ve got a quiet country lane and your horse to vent to...”