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Promising event horse swaps international competition for Pony Club camp
A promising young event horse has a rather different sort of outing next on his agenda – Pony Club camp. Six-year-old Jack the Ginger, owned by Caroline Queen, finished third in the CCI* at Hopetoun...
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Mark Phillips: ‘I hope Andrew Nicholson is serious about applying for Yogi...
I had no idea what I was about to go through emotionally when I arrived in Luhmühlen from America last week. I thought I had got over the disappointment of finishing the course-design job and was...
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Horse health week: Dehydration in horses can be deadly — what you need to know
Horse drinking water from bucket.Dehydration in horses will not only affect a horse’s performance — it can also be life threatening. During the past few years, long hot dry spells have been rare in the...
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MFHA to host independent investigation into South Herefordshire Hunt’s...
The Masters of Foxhounds Association (MFHA) has announced it will be conducting an independent inquiry into activities that suggest breaches of the Association’s rules have taken place at the South...
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Lice-ridden pony found ‘eaten alive’ by maggots *warning: graphic images*
A PONY whose wounds from a lice infestation had been left untreated was “being eaten alive” by maggots. World Horse Welfare and the RSPCA are appealing for information on the months-old pony, now named...
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Horse health week: 11 useful tips to help your horse keep cool this summer
Now that the summer has arrived, horse owners need to be prepared for the flies, sunburn and hard ground that are the inevitable result, so here are H&H's summer tips to help you and your horse...
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Chop, chop! 20 minutes with Charlotte Dujardin in the hairdressers
It’s not often that the Olympic champion sits down for an hour straight. But having her hair done is one such moment for Charlotte Dujardin, so H&H took the chance to talk to her about the...
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Brexit out for a win – at Newbury
A topically-named filly could leave her rivals standing at Newbury racecourse this evening (23 June). As Britain votes whether or not to leave the European Union, a two-year-old called Brexit is set...
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Uthopia sale is complete, says auction house
Carl HESTER riding Uthopia GBR at the FEI European Championship in Herning Denmark in August 2013Wilsons Auctions, the company responsible for the auction of the Olympic gold medal-winning horse...
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Take a look at this new state-of-the-art racecourse in Sweden
The top of the new grandstand offers views across the racecourse of both the turf and dirt tracks. The venue replaces the former Taby racecourse as the home of Swedish racing. A number of Sweden's...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘Mother suggested more than once my dam might have been...
Dear diary, Well from my point of view this week has been relatively quiet as mini-mother had to go and have an operation on Friday so mum has been a little distracted. I understand things haven’t been...
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Horse health week: How to recognise, avoid and manage respiratory problems
Dr David Marlin explains why riders shouldn't think a horse that coughs during its warm-up is in the best of healthIn the unfit or untrained horse, it is the heart that is the main limitation to...
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Willy Twiston-Davies: ‘Royal Ascot has the power to a bad year into a great...
Winning at Royal Ascot is what you dream of as a Flat jockey and it was an unbelievable feeling to have my first win at the meeting on Thursday (16 June). The atmosphere is second to none, with a huge...
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‘Miraculous’ progress of horse shot with longbow
A colt shot in the head with an arrow last weekend has made a remarkable recovery, according to vets. Widget, a 15-month old cob, was discovered at a livery yard in Abbots Langley, Herts, late last...
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AP McCoy ‘very honoured’ to receive knighthood
AP McCoy received his knighthood for services to horse racing at Buckingham Palace this week (22 June). The 20-time champion jockey was presented with the honour by Princess Anne. He said he was “very...
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How to safely deal with ragwort this summer
Ragwort, the common weed that plagues our paddocks, is high on the agenda of concerns for horse owners. But how should you manage it?“Ragwort spreads very easily and because it contains the toxic...
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Harriet Nuttall reverses 2015 result with Speed Derby victory
Harriet Nuttall and Silver LiftHarriet Nuttall has reversed her 2015 fortunes by winning the British Speed Derby with Silver Lift. Harriet, who finished second in four major classes including the Speed...
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Mark Todd challenges jockeys to a Barbury battle
Two of the biggest names in the horse world will go head to head at the JCB Champions Challenge at Barbury International Horse Trials next month (9 July) – and Mark Todd is confident he can “get one...
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Wow-factor properties for sale in Wiltshire
If you’re looking for an equestrian property in the heart of some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside, take a look at these properties for sale in Wiltshire. 1. Little Park, Wiltshire For you: a...
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Is your horse in pain or trying it on? *H&H VIP*
All horses can develop problems, but some are easier to investigate than others. If your horse goes lame on a front leg, at least the vet knows where to start looking. But what if a horse just doesn’t...
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