Equestrian humour

7 misconceptions non-horsey people often make about equestrians

6 summertime hardships all riders face

Come December when it’s pouring with rain or we’re breaking the ice on the trough, these things will be the least of our worries. But right now, here are a few summer hardships we’re struggling with...

6 things you should never say to a show secretary

7 things horse riders who work in an office can relate to

7 ways you can spot a horsey person in day-to-day life

14 things you should never say to your farrier

Good farriers are like gold dust and should be generally prized and looked after. Try not to frighten them off...

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

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

9 little white lies all horse riders will tell from time to time

5 types of horsey parent you might see ringside

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?

5 horses you will almost certainly have in your lifetime...

Do any of these ring a bell?

21 simple pleasures all horse owners can relate to

Sometimes it’s important to just sit back, take a deep breath and appreciate the little things in your manic horsey life...

24 of the best (OK, weirdest) horse names we have ever heard

From Broomstick, the skinny thoroughbred who liked to take off, to a Treasure who was anything but, some horse names are so bad, they're unforgettably good

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

7 things that probably happened when you went back out competing

Hands up if you did the wrong show, or went the wrong way around the course on your first post-lockdown outing...

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...

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

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?

‘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

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...