Find out the forecast for this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
Weather
Thunder and lightning: should you keep your horse in or out?
Recent dramatic storms across Britain 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
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’
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…
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
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…
What is the weather forecast for Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials?
The countdown is on for this week's Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials (13-17 September 2017) — and the good news is that the sun looks set to make an appearance...
What is the weather forecast for Burghley Horse Trials 2017?
Find out the forecast for this year's Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials
6 horsey headaches that ‘inbetweeny weather’ brings
In Britain it can be neither hot nor cold, or it can go from being one to the other in a flash. We like to call this 'inbetweeny' weather and here are just a few of the issues it causes horsey folk...
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
Eventer killed by lightning strike
An eventer has died after being struck by lightning during a heavy storm
Mare killed after hit by tin roofing in heavy winds
The Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue was subject to strong winds, which pulled roofing from a barn
Bad weather causes chaos at equestrian events
Weather conditions seriously disrupted equestrian events this weekend, with cancellations at British Eventing venues and a near-miss at Bury Farm