Weather

When is it too hot to ride? Your heatwave questions answered...

With the UK set to enjoy some warmer weather this week, H&H asks the experts how best to help our horses cope in hot temperatures

7 reasons (most) horse people hate windy weather

Some horses don’t mind windy weather (we wish we had one of these…), but unfortunately some really, really don’t like it, and neither do some of their owners. Here’s why…

6 horsey headaches that ‘inbetweeny weather’ brings

The changeable British weather can cause headaches for us horse owners. There’s always a time when it's neither hot nor cold, or it can go from being one to the other in a matter of minutes. We like to use the technical term ‘inbetweeny weather’ — and here are just a few of the issues it causes horsey folk throughout the country...

Thunder and lightning: should you keep your horse in or out?

Thunderstorms forecast for next week have highlighted the ongoing dilemma about whether it is safer to keep your horse in or leave him out during thunder and lightning. We take a look at the pros and cons of each approach

What will the weather be like for the 2020 Cheltenham Festival?

Find out what the forecast has in store for one of the biggest weeks in British racing

9 things you quickly discover while competing in muddy conditions

Here’s just a few problems we face while battling the elements on the competition circuit…

What is the weather forecast for Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials?

The countdown is on for this week’s Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (19-22 September 2019) — and the good news is that it looks set to stay fair...

What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2019?

Find out the forecast for this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2018?

Find out the forecast for this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

Terrible weather forces British Eventing to consider emergency contingency plans

A British Eventing spokesman has said the organisation has a ‘watching brief’ on the weather over the ‘coming critical days’

Snow thwarts eventers: horse trials abandoned mid-afternoon due to blizzards

‘A difficult decision to make, but the safety of our riders is paramount — we hope you all understand’

Winter continues to bite: competition calendar takes a battering again

Waterlogged ground and a wintry forecast for the weekend have dealt further blows to the spring competition calendar

Competition calendar looking up after big freeze stops play

Organisers and federations are working hard to get back on track after snow and sub-zero temperatures hit the competition calendar last week

Equestrian world battles against ‘Beast from the East’

With freezing temperatures and heavy snow in parts of the UK, H&H looks at how equestrians are coping with the weather and brings the latest fixture updates

What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2017?

Find out the forecast for this year's Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials

8 ways Storm Doris is making life a misery (wet rugs in your face is just for starters...)

We're hoping you all stay safe out there today — if you're still with power and can get from A to B, it looks like you can count yourself lucky. But that's not to say Storm Doris isn't making horse owners' lives a misery all the same...

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the ... showjumpers

Rain and the first snow in 30 years have caused trouble for Spain's Mediterranean Tour, but British showjumpers are enjoying success despite the weather

US horse world prepares for Hurricane Matthew

Shows have been cancelled and owners warned to put their emergency plans into action ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Stables smash into house in 90mph winds

The residents escaped uninjured although there was some damage to the house, including a number of smashed windows

Storm Desmond: horse dies after becoming trapped in floods

Several attempts were made to try to rescue the horse from the rising floodwater