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New Zealand to consider ban on hot branding
Tough new proposed amendments to New Zealand’s animal welfare regulations have been released for public consultation. The aim is to help authorities crack down on lower-level offending. These proposals...
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Happy Birthday to The Queen! 8 reasons the horseworld wouldn’t be the same...
Just eight reasons seems a bit of an injustice when trying to sum up how indebted the horseworld is to The Queen's passion and commitment to our sport. But on her 90th birthday today (21 April 2016),...
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Swapping ponies for pointers: teen makes history
A teenager has made history by making a winning swap from ponies to pointers in one day. Ben Godfrey rode in his final point-to-point pony race at the Seavington Hunt fixture at Littlewindsor, Dorset,...
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15 reasons why dressage is better than showjumping
In response to our news editor Eleanor Jones' reasons why showjumping is better than dressage, Horse & Hound's dressage editor puts forward her argument as to why dressage is actually superior to...
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Dead foal prompts thousands to sign petition to government
More than 8,000 people have signed a petition calling on the government to “address the UK horse crisis”, prompted by heartbreaking pictures of a foal lying dead in the mud. The campaigners behind...
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*Breaking* William Fox-Pitt withdraws from Badminton
William Fox-Pitt will not defend his Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials title. The eventer posted on Facebook today (21 April) that he was pulling his 2011 Burghley winner Parklane Hawk out of...
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Speed, accuracy and bravery: are you up to the challenge of an inter-hunt relay?
The hunting season may be over but for some hunt followers and their horses it brings on the start of a whole new set of challenges when the summer inter-hunt relay competitions get underway. These...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: bidding you farewell
Dear diary, This will be the last you hear from me. For two weeks anyway. She-who-must-be-obeyed is going to see some mouse dude with mini-mother and dad and is leaving me to my own devices. Well...
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New device to monitor horse’s drinking habits
A device is being developed to measure how much water a horse drinks. Thirst Alert is the brainchild of United States mechanical engineering student Caitlin Parrucci. The specially adapted bucket will...
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Pammy Hutton: ‘Get real and get used to it, grown-ups!’ *H&H VIP*
This comment starts, not ends, with fond remembrance of Diana Mason. Her accolades are endless and have been well written about. But I loved her simply and with gratitude for her correctness, humour,...
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Snow eventing and 9 other bits of social media that made us chuckle this week
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from Twitter and Instagram during the past seven days. From snow eventing to a top dressage rider showing off his other talents, it all happened on social media this...
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Cheltenham racecourse fined £5,000
Stock imageA £5,000 fine has been handed to Cheltenham racecourse after a post was left on the track during a race. The British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) disciplinary panel held an enquiry...
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Heartbreak for Olympic rider: ‘It doesn’t seem real she’s gone’
Esmiralda with her now five-year-old by Dante Weltino, picture by John McGivernFORMER Olympic dressage rider Nicola McGivern has paid tribute to her “long-legged, black and beautiful” mare, who was put...
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Event’s new photography policy ‘to work for everyone’
casey parker - little downham 2015Little Downham Horse Trials is to run a new system of photography this year, aiming to “make it work for everyone”. For all three of its British Eventing (BE)...
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Antibiotic resistance: 6 ways to lower the risk to your horse
AntibioticsHow many times have you given your horse antibiotics? The medical world has hit crisis point, and antibiotics are not working as well as they used to. It means horse owners can no longer...
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Looking for your next star? 6 horses for sale showing exciting potential
Are you on the lookout for your next prospective superstar? If so, take a look at just a few of these young horses for sale with potential for various disciplines on the Horse & Hound website this...
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Katie Jerram: ‘We need to use or lose young horse classes’ *H&H VIP*
In my last column, I pleaded for more novice worker classes. It struck a chord, as many riders have told me they feel the same. The answer could be for Sport Horse Breeding (GB) to insist that shows...
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Lucky escape for horse wrapped in metal stuck in hole
A horse who became trapped in a deep hole with sheets of metal “wrapped around her” has had a lucky escape. Firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue were called to reports of a trapped...
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14 facts you need to know about your horse’s tongue
Have you ever wondered how your horse manages to eat his hard feed but leave his medicine at the bottom of his feed bucket? Here’s what you need to know about your horse’s tongue — a vital yet often...
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Charity race organisers reject Claire Lomas’ 10km entry
Claire Lomas has had her entry to a 10km charity race rejected on the grounds that her robotic walking suit contains a motor. The former event rider was paralysed from the chest down after a fall at...
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