UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
Mollichaff Amateur rider Tam Thompson has signed a sponsorship deal with the HorseHage brand Mollichaff. Tam, a committee member of Cherwell Valley Riding Club, takes part in dressage, side-saddle and...
View ArticleHow can you keep your horse’s skin healthy?
There can be many explanations for itching, lumps, bumps, rashes and hair loss. Horse & Hound examines the horse’s largest organ — skinThe good news is that, as skin is the largest and most visible...
View ArticleShocked farmer finds donkey stallions among cattle
Two donkeys have been rescued after being found among a herd of cattle. A farmer in the Scottish Highlands discovered the donkey stallions when checking on his herd. He believed they may have escaped...
View ArticleDog room service and four-poster beds: is this the most luxurious place to...
Looking for somewhere to stay for Burghley Horse Trials? H&H tries out The William Cecil — a quirky, luxury hotel a stone's throw from the eventAs a person who gets more excited about Burghley...
View ArticleFoul-mouthed farrier to be struck off register
mobile farrier horses bare hoof shoe man reshoeing shoeing close up detail equine file filing rasping trade jobA farrier who used abusive language towards and bullied, intimidated or harassed an...
View ArticleCarl Hester: Bowled over by Bolesworth *H&H VIP*
Just as with horses and people, some events have it, some don’t. I can honestly say I was taken aback by the splendour and majesty of Bolesworth International. Having been invited to the inaugural...
View ArticleLooking for a fly rug with belly protection? Don’t miss this super selection
As the days become warmer and the flies get more persistent it’s important that you offer your horse the best protection. Don’t miss this selection of fly rugs with bellies to say “buzz off” to those...
View ArticleShadows, butterflies and daffodils — the most ridiculous things your horse is...
We asked Facebook users what was the silliest thing to freak out their horse. This is what they said…riding a horse with a full fly rug onFarts featured heavily ‘We had a horse that made herself spook...
View ArticleSearch For A Star: 9 things the judges are looking for
The SEIB Search For A Star series for amateur showing culminates at the Horse of the Year Show (5-9 October 2016). If you think you’d like to give it a go, but are not sure how you should show your...
View ArticleEmaciated pony found with urine burns wins national vote
The transformation of a pony found emaciated and with urine burns inspired the public to vote her as the top equine rescue story in a national poll. Coloured cob Bessie won 64% of the Facebook vote,...
View ArticleSuzanna Hext’s road to recovery blog: Rio long list and a new face
Nearly four years ago I was lying in a hospital bed with an uncertain future ahead of me. The London Olympics and Paralympics were on TV, but they passed me by in a blur of operations, pain and...
View ArticleDepression forces Kieren Fallon to quit race riding
Six-time British champion Flat jockey Kieren Fallon has made the decision to retire from the saddle due to an ongoing battle with depression. Turf Club chief medical officer Dr Adrian McGoldrick — who...
View Article‘People run up to give him a hug’: what is it like taking on Andrew...
Have you ever dreamed of taking on the ride on a top horse and competing him for your country? For some junior and young riders, the dream becomes reality, but is it as good as it sounds or are there...
View ArticleFive-legged foal recovering after surgery to remove extra digit
A foal has had successful surgery to remove an extra limb from the inside of its fetlock. The condition, polydactylism, meant the one-month-old had an extra digit growing from his leg. The limb was...
View ArticleCocaine worth £7.5m found in diamante horse’s head
The largest ever stash of cocaine seized by New Zealand authorities has been found inside a diamanté-encrusted horse head. Customs and police officers found 35 bricks of high-grade cocaine, with an...
View ArticleNot just soccer and sun-kissed beaches: what you need to know about horse...
Picture Brazil and certain stereotypes spring to mind — the soccer, the samba, the sun-kissed beaches... but horse sport? A vibrant equestrian culture is one of the many surprises this sprawling South...
View Article*BREAKING* British riders announced for Rio Olympics dressage team
There were always three clear contenders for dressage team places at the Rio Olympics, but the battle for the fourth spot has been bubbling for many months and was a closely-fought contest. H&H can...
View Article*BREAKING* British eventing team named for Rio Olympics
Kitty King riding CEYLOR L A N in the CIC*** Section N during the Belton Horse Trials, in the grounds of Belton House near Grantham in Lincolnshire, UK on 17th April 2016The British eventing team for...
View Article*BREAKING* British showjumping team revealed for Rio Olympics
.The British showjumping team for the Rio Olympics has been announced today (5 July). An experienced, all-male quartet of Nick Skelton, Michael and John Whitaker and Ben Maher will be gunning for gold...
View Article9 things no one tells you about losing a horse
The best listeners in the world and the only cure you know for a bad day, you can’t imagine life without your trusted horse. Sadly tragedy can happen and we heartbreakingly lose that special friend....
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