‘Too good an opportunity to miss’: Hickstead regional championships date change
Following the cancellation of its popular international dressage show at the end of July, Hickstead’s British Dressage regional championships have now been moved. Originally set to run from 15-17 July,...
View ArticleKatie Price ditches the bling for a day with the bloodhounds
A pack of hounds has raised over £4,000 for charity while filming with reality TV star Katie Price. The Cheshire Bloodhounds organised a days’ hunting to be shown as part of a new series called Katie...
View ArticleThe breeding jigsaw puzzle: 5 factors that determine a good stallion
From temperament to conformation, Cyden Stallion’s owner Lara Dyson explains what to look for in a stallionPhoto credit: Emma MitchellIf you are looking for a stallion to sire a foal, how can you...
View ArticleClaire Lomas given entry to 10km race after organisers reverse decision
Claire Lomas will be allowed to take part in a 10km charity race after organisers reversed their decision to reject her entry. Former eventer Claire was paralysed from the chest down in a fall at...
View ArticleDo you rate yourself as an Andrew Nicholson expert? Test your knowledge
Put your Andrew Nicholson trivia to the test with our quiz — and don't miss our exclusive interview with him in tomorrow's issue of Horse & Hound magazine (26 May)Andrew Nicholson (NZL) riding...
View ArticleMounted police will gather in city centre for riding road safety event
Mounted police officers and British Horse Society (BHS) representatives will be offering advice on road safety around horses in the centre of Manchester this weekend. The Dead Slow Road Safety Event, a...
View ArticleEmily Ham’s driving blog: Brushing up at camp
Alfie (pictured top) and I were kindly invited recently to join our friends who are disabled and para drivers for a wonderful weekend camp at Unicorn Equestrian Centre, Stow-on-the-Wold. It was a...
View Article16 equestrian-related #firstworldproblems
The Urban Dictionary defines "First World Problems" as "problems that third worlders would probably roll their eyes at" — and when it comes to horses, we may be guilty... 1. It’s raining at Badminton...
View ArticleTethered pony found tangled with old bicycle
A pony found entangled and abandoned with an old bike digging into her legs has been taken in by a sanctuary. The skewbald mare was found on Sunday morning (22 May) tethered in a field estimated to be...
View Article‘I live life, I set goals and I keep pushing’: how one para dressage rider...
H&H meets the inspirational para dressage rider Victoria Davies, to find out how she copes with her disability to achieve her goals in the saddle Sent in from Victoria DaviesWho? Victoria Davies is...
View Article8 magnificent natives that recently won in the show ring
Far from their origins of carrying heavy loads over long distances or bringing game in from the hills, here are eight beautiful natives who caught the judge’s eye in the show ring. 1. Mowcastle Mickey...
View ArticleNew course-designer for Luhmühlen Horse Trials
Mike Etherington-Smith is taking over as cross-country course-designer at Luhmühlen Horse Trials from next year. Mark Phillips has been responsible for the track since the event upgraded to four-star...
View ArticleSophie Wells’ dressage blog: You can’t get to the top half-heartedly
It’s all go as the season is well and truly in full swing. The horses quickly recovered after Deauville and it was back to training again. In May we spent more time at home compared to April. It was...
View ArticleSprenger, a bit above the rest *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureSprenger is a world leader in bit design and production. The German company has been making bits since 1872 and over the years has retained its commitment to ongoing product...
View ArticleEventer’s hopes in Miss England pageant
Alyssa Yallop riding ONE MORE STEP in the CIC*** Section B, during the Barefoot Estate Burnham Market International Horse Trials at Sussex Farm near Burnham Market in Norfolk UK on 3rd April 2016An...
View ArticleHeading off on a hot riding holiday? 11 tips for keeping cool
If you’re heading off on a riding holiday in warmer climes this summer, Briony Reed shares 11 things you need to keep in mind before you goIt’s 37°, the sun is shining, you have your hard hat and long...
View ArticleBrexit: what you need to know before you vote *H&H VIP*
International trade, disease control and movement of horses are among the key issues that could be affected by the UK’s leaving the European Union. Former Defra ministers, businesspeople and...
View ArticleH&H dressage editor’s blog: how much I think Uthopia will sell for
Ahead of Uthopia's sale by public auction at Wilsons Auctioneers in Northern Ireland – where we hope his future with Carl Hester will be secured – H&H's dressage editor attempts to work out how...
View ArticleUthopia’s public auction: follow live with H&H
On Friday 27 May at 6pm Wilsons Auctions’ unreserved prestige auction – which includes the sale of Olympic gold medal winning stallion, Uthopia (Uti) – will begin at Wilsons Auctions’ head office in...
View ArticleGirl, 12, dies after riding accident
A 12-year-old girl from the United States has died following a riding accident. Kalee Chandler, a keen barrel racer, was trapped under her horse at a competition in Missouri. Kalee was taking part in...
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