How green is your yard? 6 budget-busting eco-friendly solutions
Eco-friendly design can be incorporated into everything from light bulbs to storage solutions — and it could save you money too When David Andrews from equestrian riding surfaces manufacturer Andrews...
View ArticleAlex Hua Tian wins Event Rider Masters at Bramham: ‘I’m on top of the world’
Alex Hua Tian riding DON GENIRO in the CIC *** ERM winner of the ERM, 2nd Clark Montgomery riding LOUGHAN GLEN in the CIC *** ERM and 3rd Jonelle Price riding FAERIE DIANIMO in the CIC *** ERM during...
View ArticleTeenager to tackle 240-mile ride in memory of best friend
Allegra and LucyA teenager will be tackling a 240-mile ride next month in memory of her best friend. 17-year-old Lucy Harley plans to ride from Princes Mead, Winchester, to Daymer Bay, Cornwall. The...
View ArticleFine and community order handed to owner of tethered horse
A horse owner has been fined £750 and given a 12-month community order for tethering a mare with a foal at foot with insufficient food and water. Alan Jenkins, 59, of Clwyd Road, Penlan, faced one...
View ArticleLive in the lap of equestrian luxury with these Hampshire havens
If you’re looking for a country retreat in the south with equestrian facilities, take a look at these properties for sale in Hampshire. 1. Tile Barn Farm, Hampshire For you: a Grade II-listed farmhouse...
View ArticleDoor-kicking horses: what’s the prognosis? *H&H VIP*
Paralympic dressage rider Ricky Balshaw’s top ride LJT Engaards Solitaire (pictured top) was a serial door-kicker. At dinnertime in particular, the gelding (known as Sid) loved to bash the stable door...
View ArticleGemma Tattersall wins Rio 2016 Olympic selection trial at Bramham CIC3*
Gemma Tattersall on Chico Bella P at Bramham 2016. Picture by Peter NixonGemma Tattersall won the British Equestrian Trade Association CIC3* at the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials today. She jumped a...
View ArticleStuck for Father’s Day ideas? 51 great gifts for any man
Whether your dad is a keen horseman himself, or loyally trails around the country helping you out with your horses, take a look at our pick of Father's Day gifts to treat him next weekend (Sunday 19...
View Article‘I thought he’d stop’: rider breaks neck in collision with tractor
A mother of three suffered a broken neck and her horse was injured when the pair were hit by a tractor on the road. Rosie Archibald, of Honeybourne, Worcs, says she is lucky not to have been paralysed...
View ArticleTom McEwen wins under-25 CCI3* at Bramham: ‘He’s such a class jumper’
Tom McEwen and Toledo De Kerser at Bramham 2016. Picture by Peter NixonTom McEwen won the Bishop Burton College under-25 CCI3* at the Equi-Trek Bramham Horse Trials, holding his overnight lead. There...
View ArticleAndrew Nicholson takes Bramham CCI3* in dramatic leaderboard shake-up
Andrew Nicholson riding JET SET IV in the CCI *** during the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials held in Bramham Park near Wetherby in West Yorkshire in UK on 12 th June 2016Andrew Nicholson...
View Article‘Rather odd!’— and other dressage judges’ comments you won’t forget in a hurry
When your test hasn't gone quite as planned, there are some comments from the judges that you have to laugh at (...in hindsight) 1. “Talented horse with an opinion!” 2. “Flying changes not required at...
View ArticleMounted officer’s accident inspires road safety campaign
A Machester city centre event was the “first of many” in the area aiming to raise awareness of road safety around horses. The Dead Slow Road Safety Event (28 May) was organised by the British Horse...
View Article11 laminitic supplements to help manage this time of year
If you’re looking for products to help manage laminitis don’t miss this selection of laminitic supplements: Five Star Laminaze Laminaze is a unique blend of over 40 ingredients combining with key gut...
View ArticleSimon Reynolds: ‘I find it so bizarre that some judges don’t communicate’...
The same old rumblings about the marks system seems to be erupting, with competitors berating judges. I’ve said before that I’m not a fan of the marking system. Putting marks on paper leaves judges...
View Article8 types of Royal Ascot racegoer you are sure to recognise this week
Summer is synonymous with Royal Ascot in the racing world, and nowhere else would you see such a diverse crowd. If you’re heading to the races this week (14-18 June), watching from home, or merely just...
View ArticleScott Brash wins €99,000 grand prix at Cannes Global Champions Tour
Scott Brash on Hello ForeverBritish and Irish riders enjoyed a fantastic time in Cannes (9-11 June) as they came home with a clean sweep of victories in all four CSI5* classes at the Longines Global...
View Article3 tips to successfully negotiate steps on a cross-country course
Training your horse to jump up and down steps should come at a time when you feel your horse is accomplished enough in his education thus far to face such a question on a cross-country course. Here are...
View ArticleHorse killed and rider seriously injured in road accident
A young rider whose horse was killed in a road accident is urging drivers to slow down. Alicia Whitaker, 18, was hacking on a short section of the A417 near Lechlade, Glos at around 2.30pm on 6 June...
View Article12 takeaway moments you won’t forget from Bramham 2016
A dramatic leaderboard shake-up, some unpredictable weather and a few hairy moments on the cross-country — there are plenty of reasons why Bramham 2016 won't be one that we'll forget in hurry. Don't...
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