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Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In our new series, Sara Walker meets some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Baldrick from Birtles Equestrian
Sara Walker talks to Cheshire-based Pam Rigby BHSII, who looks back at her 50 years working as a BHS instructor and running riding schools
’She has has shown a blatant disregard for her responsibilities under the law’
Looking to start horse riding? Find out all you need to know right here...
Neill Collom decided to take up the reins later in life and is now relishing his newfound passion for horses
‘We hope parents across the UK will be able to introduce their children to the sport, or have a go themselves’
While some of us can’t even remember the first time we sat on a horse — we just know that we’ve rarely been off one since — those who are discovering the joy for the very first time have a steep learning curve ahead...
If your child is keen to get in the saddle but you're struggling to find riding schools who cater for tiny tots, have a look at our list of centres who take children under five
Some equestrian businesses face huge increases in their business rates — H&H looks at what you need to know and how this will affect the horse world
A mother and son have been fined £1,000 and banned from keeping riding schools, for operating without a licence.
Sue Martin picked up the Sir Colin Spedding Award at the National Equine Forum
Plans for more than 30 homes on the site have been submitted to Hertsmere Borough Council
Stars of the reality television show visited Chelmsford Equestrian Centre for a riding lesson
A new home has been found for Longwood Equestrian Centre in Essex
Could horse sport be losing out to the mass appeal and better facilities enjoyed by other sports? And how can this be tackled?
Beginners can try out horse riding for free as part of an initiative to encourage more women to take up the sport
Planning applications to redevelop a number of popular equestrian centres have been submitted to local authorities
A teen was working as a part-time groom at a riding school in West Yorkshire when she was kicked by a horse
An application for a new equestrian centre in Essex has been submitted to Basildon Council
Aberdeen City Council has gone against officers' recommendations to approve plans for a new riding school to be built
