The 5 most difficult decisions you’ll ever have to make as a horse owner
Horse owners and vets face difficult decisions everyday. Vet Roger Lee lists the toughest choices an owner will ever have to make and shares his advice to simplify the dilemmas1. When is the right time...
View ArticleWork to contain strangles outbreak continues
.Ponies in Cornwall are continuing to be monitored following a strangles outbreak earlier this month. Three ponies were found to have the contagious disease on 8 July in the Minions area of Bodmin...
View ArticleEventing in numbers: 100 sections and a perfect 10
Check out this week’s eventing in numbers to find out what happened in the 20th week of the season, including which rider scored their second ever dressage 10Dates: 13-19 July, 20th week of the 2015...
View ArticleJason Webb’s blog: Helping Britain up to fourth in the world
I have just returned from South Africa where the UK team finished a credible fourth in the Polocrosse World Cup, bringing our world standing up by two places. I took on the role of player-coach, which...
View ArticleDeadly Riders, new Equestrian Nemesis novel by Bridget Beresford [Promotion]
Advertisement FeatureAbout the author Bridget Beresford lived in France for a time where she was heavily involved in the horse world. On returning to England set up her own yard in Devon where she bred...
View ArticleOlympic gold medallist suspended after horses test positive
Steve Guerdat riding Nino des Buissonnets at Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2014. Olympic champion showjumper Steve Guerdat has been provisionally suspended by the FEI after two of his horses...
View ArticleBrushing boots? No, they’re shin pads… and 27 other funny descriptions from...
On the day that the Plymouth Herald described a horse in one of its stories as "brown with red shin pads", we thought we'd round up some more entertaining translations of equestrian terms We may take...
View ArticleWest Wilts Horse Trials (3): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statisticsDate: Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2015 Organiser:...
View ArticleTributes flood in for dressage rider killed by kick to head
Dressage rider Samantha Cawkwell has died after being kicked by a horse. Samantha was found dead in a paddock at her home near Lytham St Annes in Lancashire on Sunday (19 July). The 31-year-old had...
View ArticleRSPCA to stop chasing hunting cases through courts
The RSPCA will no longer pursue those accused of illegal foxhunting through the courts. This decision comes following a review by Stephen Wooler, former chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service...
View ArticleTop showjumper loses ride on five talented horses
Pius Schwizer and Dundee vd Dwerse HagenSwiss rider Pius Schwizer has lost the ride on five of his top horses after his partnership with owners Quinoa Stables ended suddenly earlier this month. The...
View Article6 things sure to humiliate every rider
Riding is a great leveller. Just when you think you’re at the top of your game, something will happen to bring you back down to earth with a bump. Honestly, it’s almost like horses do it on purpose...
View ArticleNo more horses in nightclubs for DJ David Guetta
World-famous DJ David Guetta has pledged not to use horses in his upcoming gigs. The news follows the backlash he received after bringing a horse into an Ibiza club. A video, allegedly of part of his...
View ArticleHit and run foal found with severe burns
A foal has been found staggering in a road with burns to 90 percent of his face and body. The three-month-old colt was found in Braintree, Essex, earlier this month (10 July). He had suffered other...
View ArticleFarewell to the horse world’s great and good: Gerry Tribe
H&H reports the passing of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the horse world. Funerals and memorial details will be included where possible The Horse Rangers Association...
View ArticleFrickley Park Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statisticsDate: Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 September 2015 Organisers:...
View Article11 tips to speed things up around the yard
For months, you’ve been planning on re-organising your feed room, getting your rugs cleaned in time for autumn/winter, and having a mass unused tack clear-out — but there just never seems to be enough...
View ArticlePurston Manor Horse Trials (2): what riders need to know *H&H VIP*
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statistics Date: Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 September 2015 Organiser:...
View ArticleOutrage after suspended endurance trainer is seen helping British riders
Endurance GB has declined to comment on why a suspended UAE trainer was allowed to assist British riders at last week’s King’s Forest endurance international (12 July). The prominent Dubai-based...
View Article5 ways to have fun without your own horse
You don’t need to have your own horse to be involved in equestrianism — volunteering is a great way to get your horsey fix without having to fork out. You get to make a positive difference, too, and...
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