Travelling

Best leather headcollars 2020: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites

Find out which leather headcollars were awarded H&H Approved status in our independent group test

Best tail protectors 2020: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites

Find out which tail guards, with and without bags, were awarded H&H Approved status in our independent group test

Premier Equine padded tail guard with tail bag: ‘the best I tested’ 10/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Hy padded tail guard: ‘exceptionally good value for money’ 10/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

LeMieux tail guard with bag: ‘kept tails very neat and protected’ 9/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Bucas tail protector and bag: ‘I really liked this shorter tail bag’ 8/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Shires Arma tail guard with detachable tail bag: ‘fits well and really easy to adjust’ 8/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Woof Wear tail guard: ‘one of the best I tested – I wish it came with a bag’ 7/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Eskadron tail guard: ‘a basic tail guard offering good protection’ 7/10

Find out how yard manager and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated these tail protectors in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Man caught unloading Shetland pony from ‘highly dangerous’ van

‘If the pony was to lose its balance when the vehicle went round a corner or stopped suddenly, he could have injured himself significantly’

Horse movement receives green light post-Brexit

EU members granted the UK listed status in April but this did not apply for the delayed Brexit date of 31 October

Be prepared: government issues guidance on horse movement after Brexit

The guidance will apply in the event of a no-deal Brexit

Best travel rugs 2019: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites

Bucas Panel Prize cooler: ‘a lovely all-round travel rug’ 10/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

WeatherBeeta Thermic Quilt standard neck cooler: ‘everything about this rug was good’ 9/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Shires Tempest Original Thermo Quilt rug: ‘didn’t slip or attract bedding’ 9/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

LeMieux Carbon cooler rug: ‘great value for an upmarket look’ 8/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Back On Track mesh rug: ‘very smart and fitted nicely’ 8/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Herbb Body Hugger Original rug: ‘I loved that it was made of organic cotton’ 7/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test

Rhinegold Smart Tec rug: ‘definitely performs better than your average fleece’ 7/10

Find out how five-star event rider Jo Rimmer rated these travel rugs in Horse & Hound’s independent group test