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Explaining kissing spines: all you need to know
Kissing spines can cause severe pain and seriously affect a horse’s performance. Find out what the signs are and how it can be treated
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Laminitis in horses: recognising the signs and what to do next
Contrary to myth, laminitis occurs all year-round and not just in the spring. It is an emergency that needs prompt action so find out how to recognise it and what to do if your horse is showing signs
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Ban for rider who whipped horse until it collapsed with exhaustion and a broken leg
The rider said he used his reins to try to ’encourage’ his horse
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How to deal with horse fly bites this summer
There are a range of troublesome flying insects for horse owners to look out for this summer. Take a look at our useful advice on what to do if your horse is bitten
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For Pleasure three-year-old is top lot at Kingsman Elite Sport Auction
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Carl Hester: ‘I never wanted a chestnut mare, [but] I love this one’
Check out Carl Hester’s stunning prospect
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William Fox-Pitt: ‘I can’t support FEI clarification on flag rule’
The Eventing Riders Association has also voiced concerns that the clarifications ‘do not go far enough’ to resolve the issue with the ‘flag rule’
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Cillnabradden Evo and Oliver Townend have 10% chance of Badminton win, says EquiRatings prediction tool
A new tool from the equestrian data experts EquiRatings predicts the chances of every pair in a competition of winning, finishing in the top three or top 10
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Outcry after Chatsworth forced to drop novice sections again: British Eventing responds
The interim chief executive of British Eventing has responded to complaints that Chatsworth was not allowed to run an extra day of cross-country to accommodate its novice entries
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John Whitaker facing month out after Gothenburg fall
‘I’m just trying to take it easy for a bit, but the doctor said it would be four weeks before I can ride again’
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British Eventing’s international and championship venues revealed
There are a number of notable additions and losses to the 2020 to 2025 calendar, which was released by British Eventing following much anticipation
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Collapsible cross-country table trialled in Britain for first time
‘Anything we can do to make [eventing] safer to me we have to look at doing, while staying within the integrity of the sport’
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New strangles vaccine to benefit horses from next year
The vaccine is due to be released in the UK next year after successful trials
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Early starts and plenty of planning: 7 horsey life hacks for home-produced riders
It appears organisation is a key trait shared between these super home-producers...
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Horse & Hound’s ultimate towing checklist to keep your horse safe on the move
Put your mind at rest before setting out on a journey with your pride and joy stowed in the back with PRP Rescue Services’ Jon Philips’ top tips
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Steeplechase, weight cloths and no studs: Hugh Thomas and others talk old school eventing as 1969 Badminton track recreated
To celebrate 50 years since an 18-year-old Richard Walker won the 1969 Badminton, the horse trials have recreated the cross-county course.
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Henrietta Knight on the highlights and controversies from the Cheltenham Festival
Read all the Festival reflections from the racehorse trainer-turned-author
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7 things you always wanted to know about breeding, but were too embarrassed to ask
From damsires to covering and AI to gestation period here are the answers to some questions you have always wondered about
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Rider faces two incidents with out-of-control dogs in one day
‘Horses don’t speak dog and can’t differentiate between a dog wanting to play or not’
