Love Island stars banned from all UK racecourses
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Katie Salmon at the Ivy Club on August 11, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images)Two reality TV stars and two footballers have been banned for life...
View ArticleBurghley first-timers: Alex Bragg — ‘I stopped riding to play...
Life is busy for Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September) first-timer Alex Bragg. He is married with three daughters all in primary school and runs a yard while also dedicating half of his life...
View ArticleCoach to take on gruelling Ironman Wales in aid of paralysed jockey
An equine sports coach is tackling the Ironman Wales challenge on 18 September to raise funds for a jockey who broke his neck in a point-to-point. Emma Carpenter, 46, will swim 2.5 miles in the sea off...
View ArticleHave you been inspired by the new series of The Great British Bake Off?
Forget the technical. It's these showstopper equestrian-themed bakes that we're interested in. Put yourselves in Mary Berry's shoes: who would you crown as the star baker?Forget the technical. It's...
View ArticleBurghley dressage times released: Tom Crisp gets the action started at 9.30am
Tom Crisp and Coolys Luxury in the dressage at Burghley 2015The dressage times have been released for this week’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. The first phase gets underway tomorrow (Thursday, 1...
View ArticleThree horses held and one rider sustains head injury at first Burghley trot-up
The first trot-up at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September) was not without incident. The first horse to be held by the ground jury (Sue Baxter, David Lee and Anne-Mette Binder) was Roo...
View ArticleGreat British Mare & Foal show forced into last minute venue change
A new venue has been found for the first Great British Mare & Foal Show on Friday (2 September). The show will now run at The College Equestrian Centre, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, not at Addington as...
View ArticleWalk the 2016 Burghley cross-country course
This year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials (1-4 September) promises to be as challenging as ever for competitors. Designed by Captain Mark Phillips and built by Philip Herbert and his team, the...
View ArticleTwo colts slashed in deliberate knife attack
Two colts are recovering from “horrific” injuries after being slashed in their field in Nottinghamshire. The piebald youngsters, Flash and Rio, were found with large wounds on their hindquarters....
View ArticleH&H Live: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2016
Andrew Hoy (AUS) riding RUTHERGLEN in the practise arena before his Dressage test on the Thursday of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford in Lincolnshire, UK, on 6th September 2015Stay up...
View ArticleH&H’s eventing editor Pippa Roome: A timetabling nightmare *H&H VIP*
There is no doubt that the Event Rider Masters (ERM) is bringing a great deal to our sport. The prize money is impressive and the aim of presenting eventing in a way that is TV-friendly is fantastic....
View ArticleSweet itch vaccine ‘will make a huge difference’
INJECTION FLU INJECTA company is working on a vaccination against sweet itch, which it hopes will be on the market by 2020-21. Benchmark Holdings, an “innovation company” specialising in agriculture...
View Article8 pint-sized ponies who think they’re Big Star
It never ceases to amaze us how much scope and agility the smallest ponies show over the coloured poles. If they were three or four hands higher, they’d be flying round 1.60m grand prix tracks with...
View Article15 flirty and fashionable outfits from the Burghley trot-up — vote for your...
Which rider do you think showed the best style at the first horse inspection at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials? Check out the fashion choices and vote below. Sarah Bullimore and Reve Du Rouet...
View ArticleWillberry Wonder Pony goes hunting
Pictures by www.sarahfarnsworth.co.ukThe Devon and Somerset Staghounds held a meet to raise funds for the Willberry Wonder Pony charity on Saturday, 27 August at Mounsey Hill Gate on Exmoor. The...
View ArticleFormer Hickstead Derby winner dies after heart attack
Hickstead Derby Day 1 25.06.10 Guy Williams riding Softrack skip two RamiroFormer Hickstead Derby winner Skip Two Ramiro has died at the age of 20. Guy Williams said it was with “great sadness” that he...
View ArticleH&H question of the week: How do I add topline to a good-doer without feeding...
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to add topline onto a horse who is a good-doerQ: “My horse is a good doer. Not overweight but...
View ArticleBettina Hoy takes commanding lead at Burghley Horse Trials
Bettina Hoy (GER) riding DESIGNER 10 during the dressage phase of The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials near Stamford in Lincolnshire UK on 1st September 2016Bettina Hoy was in a league of her own...
View ArticleTime to celebrate! 17 Scope champions who rocked the victory lap
You’ve won the class, you’ve collected the trophy, there’s only one thing left to do — it’s time to celebrate on your victory lap! The prize-givings at the Alexanders Horseboxes Scope Festival (UK)...
View ArticleWhat breed of horse are you? Take our quiz to find out
Ever wondered what you’d be, if you were a horse? Of course you have. But just to be sure you’ve got it right, try this quick quiz.* *Just for fun. This is not University Challenge or in any way...
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