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Guilty verdict for dealers and vet in large-scale fraud case
Two horse dealers and a vet have been convicted of a “large-scale fraud” where they colluded to sell ill and dangerous horses to “unsuspecting buyers”. Aniela Jurecka, 28, Charlotte Johnson, 28, and...
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Jockey and equestrian charity founder named in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Former jockey Hayley Turner and the founder of an equestrian charity have been named in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours list. Hayley, one of the most successful British female jockeys of all time,...
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Jacqueline Coward: All good things must come to an end *H&H VIP*
All good things come to an end and jockeys can’t race-ride forever. It may seem ironic that I’m retiring after such a good season — 15 winners — but my granddad Mick Easterby put the thought in my head...
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Renting your field for grazing: where does responsibility lie?
The prospect of ponies grazing peacefully outside your kitchen window is an attractive one — but it is crucial to do the groundwork before becoming tied up with a tenant. Who’s responsible? When...
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‘It was devastating’: death of foal ‘rescued’ by well-meaning walkers
Storm Faulkner with Billy, credit Richard Austin Walkers have been warned not to touch foals on Dartmoor after a day-old colt died after being “rescued” by passers-by. The dun colt was found on 27 May...
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Suffered a head injury? 7 things you need to know before you start driving again
Driving is something we all take for granted — and is often critical to our livelihoods. But after a serious head injury, it is important to know where you stand before you get behind the wheel again...
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Steve Wallace’s dressage blog: how to get the best from Iberian horses
Lenny first came into my life through one of my clients, Gillian O’Connor, a renowned former financial journalist who was editor of the Investor’s Chronicle for many years. I started teaching Gillian...
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#hathairdontcare at Royal Ascot: BHS puts safety first
Hats are hitting the headlines this week as Royal Ascot gets under way. The British Horse Society (BHS) is taking advantage of headwear’s high profile to launch a campaign to promote the importance of...
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12 of the most common mistakes riders make in dressage tests
It is often the little mistakes that mean riders are giving away marks in dressage tests. H&H asks three dressage judges for their top three mark-losers and pet hates in the arenaPeter Dove Peter...
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Hickstead Derby returns to TV after one year break
The Hickstead Derby is returning to TV a year after coverage of the 2015 class was axed. The Equestrian.com Derby will be shown on Sky Sports 3 from 2pm on 26 June. Hickstead director Lizzie Bunn said...
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H&H magazine editor’s blog: the Princess Royal, dining with the dinosaurs and...
Last night, the Princess Royal received the Longines Ladies Award at an event at the Natural History Museum, which I was lucky enough to attend. The Princess was in attendance, being honoured for being...
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Ireland names dressage rider for Rio
19 April 2016; Team Ireland squad member Judy Reynolds ahead of the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio. National Horse Sport Arena, Abbotstown, Co. Dublin. Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE *** NO...
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Not going to Ascot? Cheer yourself up with these new horsey products
This week’s new to the market round-up features products from Frank Baines, British Eventing, Arctic Horse Gear, Pegasus Jewellery, Amerigo, NuuMed, Mirrors For Training, Tipplesworth, Horse Fly Trap...
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Valegro’s full brother to be auctioned: ‘There is no guide price’
Maartje & Joop Hanse with Lelegro and Maifleur. Lelegro is the full brother of Valegro (Negro x Gershwin)The only full brother to the double Olympic dressage horse champion Valegro is to be sold at...
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Royal Ascot arguably has it all *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureAre you enjoying Royal Ascot? With 30 races over the five days (14-18 June), an average of 100 horses a day will run at the Royal Meeting, providing some thrilling racing for horse...
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Shaun Mandy’s dressage blog: ‘Even our GPS lost the will to live’
Dear gorgeous readers, As I write to you, I am sitting in my friend Elodie’s home in the beautiful setting of Gemma Tattersall’s yard in Sussex. Time has just flown by and I am a little late with...
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Mount up to help fight rural crime
Hunt saboteurs & police at the Surrey Union 1998. PUB orig Horse and Hound 30/10/2008Do you own a horse? And do you see yourself as a one-man (or woman) crime-fighting, criminal-busting force for...
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One horse held at first trot-up at Luhmühlen
Picture by Jon Stroud MediaGeoffroy Soullez of France was the only competitor to suffer nervous moments at the first horse inspection at Luhmühlen CCI4* in Germany today (15 June). The Frenchman’s...
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William Fox-Pitt’s top horses: vote for your favourite
Who is your favourite of William Fox-Pitt's well-loved event horses? From Moon Man to Chilli Morning, we hand the reins over to you — cast your vote belowwilliam fox pitt on moon man at blenheim horse...
View Article11 reasons your horse secretly hates you
You greet your horse with a big soppy kiss every morning, and swear he looks back at you with love in his beautiful brown eyes. So why, for the love of god, did he deliberately stomp on your foot just...
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