Equestrian humour

James Bond — and other movie characters that your horse plays remarkably well

We’ve all come across horses and ponies that perhaps embody popular movie characters — do any of these ring a bell?

10 ways to impress a rider (without getting on a horse)

So you’re dating an equestrian. Here’s how to get into his or her good books...

9 white lies horse riders will tell from time to time

Never believe a horse rider when they say they’ll be back from the yard in a couple of hours...

12 reasons horsey folk make the best possible festival-goers (when not in lockdown)

We are supposed to be in the full swing of festival season at the moment but, due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are no festivals for us to go and enjoy at the moment. However, while we’re sat at home, missing the likes of Glastonbury, we thought we would reflect on why equestrians make ultimate music festival buddies

Bathing your horse: what could possibly go wrong? (Tip: put on your wetsuit)

Summer is at last here and with warmer temperatures, you have the bright idea of bathing your horse. What four-legged animal with a mind of its own doesn’t appreciate a nice bubble bath?

5 riders you might meet when you go to your first post-lockdown training clinic

Lockdown has changed a lot of plans for a lot of people...

9 reasons your (unhorsey) dad deserves a medal this Father’s Day

From bacon butty errands to disposing of unwanted rats, Father’s Day today (21 June) is a good opportunity to say “three cheers” for the unhorsey dad

11 everyday sights and situations which irritate horse owners

Asking if you can ride my horse when you have never ridden in your life is the same as asking if you can drive my car when you’ve never been behind a wheel...

Equestrian couples as you’ve never seen them before — watch top riders doing the ‘koala challenge’

Tricky physical challenges have gone viral on social media during lockdown — we round up some top riders’ attempts

11 reasons why your horse thinks you’re crazy

Does your horse ever look at you as if you’re asking him the most absurd questions? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone

6 things that always happened at shows when you were a child

Rewind to the shows of your childhood and fondly remember the tantrums, collisons, loose ponies and the rising stars who won everything

11 situations which only make sense to us horsey nuts #horselogic

Can you relate to these 11 tongue-in-cheek scenarios which only us horsey folk will understand?

5 things owners of ‘hairy’ horses and ponies are always hearing

Don’t assume that just because he’s soft and furry he likes snuggles, as you could end with a chunk missing from your arm...

Is your horse or pony as clever as this?

Always knowing which way is home, working out whether an electric fence is on or off and spitting out wormer after convincing you they’ve swallowed it. If you think your horse or pony is particularly clever, you may relate to several of these...

10 horse personalities you’re sure to recognise

You don’t have to be a horse whisperer or an equine psychotherapist to know your ‘phobic’ from your ‘grump’. Vanessa Fletcher gives a run down of the horse personalities that are likely to ring a bell with you...

24 of the most embarrassing comments you’re likely to get from a dressage judge

When you were still out competing and your test hadn’t gone quite as planned, there are some comments from the judges that you had to laugh at (...in hindsight)

15 things horses would say if they could talk

You may think we’ve gone mad at H&H HQ. And you may well be right. But here are 15 things that we’re pretty sure horses would say if they could talk

Competition queen or natural nut — what type of yardie are you?

As anyone who’s ever been on a livery yard will know, there are certain types – even stereotypes – that pop up everywhere. But which one are YOU? Try our just-for-fun quiz and find out…

‘The horse does all the work’ — and other things not to say to an equestrian

There are some things we riders and horse owners just don’t want to hear. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop people saying them to us….

‘I told my husband it was buy one get one free!’ — and 7 other horsey confessions

When we asked you for your horsey confessions, we were inundated with your stories — from (unbelievably) cheap farriers and unwise boyfriends to ‘bargain’ horses