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Horse stuck on gate has lucky escape
A hunter has had a lucky escape after he became stuck on a fence. A vet and three fire crews from Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, including an animal rescue team, arrived to help free “Henry” from...
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Cheltenham Festival 2016: get in the know with these 5 preview nights
Heading to this year’s Cheltenham Festival? Or simply want to hear opinions from some of the racing industry’s leading figures? With a buzz already in the air, over the next couple of weeks ahead of...
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UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
.Quilter Cheviot The discretionary investment management firm is continuing its support of Floors Castle International Horse Trials (12-15 May). Quilter Cheviot will sponsor the competitors’ marquee,...
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After a horse walker? These 4 dream properties tick the box
When the weather is awful, the roads are too icy, and the fields resemble bogs, what we’re all hankering after is a horse walker. Here are four great equestrian properties for sale that come complete...
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How has the 2015/16 warm and wet winter affected the health of your horse?...
Bar the odd chilly snap, most owners have been spared the bitter cold so far this winter. Frozen waterpipes, rock-solid school surfaces and fields buried knee-deep in snow have been few and far between...
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Welsh equine charity opposes ban on tethering
An equine charity in Wales has opposed a suggested ban on tethering horses. Swansea City Council has received calls for a ban to combat the widespread problem of tethering in public areas. However, the...
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Happy Valentine’s Day! 6 reasons why riders make great lovers
Valentine's Day has got us thinking — there are a fair few factors that we reckon make equestrians a pretty hot date (once you've overlooked our dirty fingernails, that fact that we're usually yawning...
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Farting in dressage tests — and 5 more ways your horse is sure to embarrass you
Leaving you red faced at your local hunter trials, in a dressage test or just hacking around your local village is one thing you can always count on your horse for Horse-ownership is filled with...
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Alice Collins’ breeding blog: Stud shots and stallion steaks
In Germany, stallions are grouped together into large breeding stations, so a three-day trip there allows viewing of dozens of stallions without much agro or hours spent motorway-pounding. This annual...
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The (challenging) diary of owning a pony: model hunting pony behaviour
Kate Flynn is pleasantly surprised when her daughter takes her new pony Munch hunting for the first time — he was calm but forward, jumped everything, and even better, stood when asked What is it about...
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Riders struggling to spot lameness *H&H VIP*
.Riders are struggling to tell when their horse is lame, a recent study has found. Almost half of the 57 “sound” sport horses involved in the project were in fact lame when ridden, found Dr Sue Dyson...
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Denman feeling ‘fresh’ after gallop at Newbury
Denman “thoroughly enjoyed” being back at the site of one of his most famous victories at the weekend, when he took to the track at Newbury. The 16-year-old gelding paraded for the crowds at Newbury...
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BE gives go ahead to use alternative frangible device
A safety device new to the UK is to be used on British Eventing (BE) cross-country courses this season. The MIM clip — a type of frangible device — underwent testing at Badminton on 4 November. The...
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Natalie Gaibani: The unbelieveable cost of running a horse trials *H&H VIP*
If you are bored of a winter’s evening, phone up your local aggregate merchant and find out the cost of 20 tonnes of stone dust. Then phone a timber supplier and explain that you need 40 tiny Christmas...
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Hunt banned from National Trust land
A temporary ban from trail hunting on National Trust property has been handed to a Somerset hunt. The Minehead Harriers was suspended from its annual licence on 28 January following alleged breaches of...
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11 places you’ll want to head to with your horse this week
If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here are some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via...
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9 stylish items of softshell clothing you need in your wardrobe
If you’re looking for some new softshell clothing that’s suitable for any occasion then don’t miss our pick of the best ladies tops and jackets. Cassie waterproof softshell jacket This preppy softshell...
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Disappointing Valentine’s? Here are 9 new products to treat yourself to
Not all of us may have received the Valentine’s Day gifts that we hoped for, so we’ve put together a list of new products for you to treat yourself or your horse to. Besides, you both deserve it and...
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Alice Collins’ breeding blog: a party tent at the Bockmann stallion show
The Oldenburg headquarters in Vechta – including a permanent 20x60m arena – plays host to a number of stallion shows from individual studs at key points in the breeding calendar. All dressage geeks,...
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Viral video shows ponies can transform lives
A touching video of a toddler riding his pony has gone viral after being shared on Horse & Hound’s Facebook page. The video of Jack Whitbread, who will turn three on 1 March, has been watched over...
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