Feeding forage correctly *H&H VIP*
The correct nutritional support will help your horse perform at his best, yet an unbalanced diet could lead to a below-par performance and even a clinical problem. The foundation of any horse’s diet...
View ArticleBurghley winners 2000-2016: in pictures
Chris Burton and Nobilis 18 win Burghley 2016. Picture by Peter NixonEnjoy taking a look back through the H&H picture archives at the winners of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials since the turn...
View ArticleSeason over for eventer who broke five ribs in an accident at home
Picture by Spidge Event PhotographyAn event rider broke five ribs when a youngster spooked in the yard and knocked her to the floor. Bryony Whittington was getting the horse ready for a competition...
View ArticlePony left with seven-inch facial wound after brutal dog attack *graphic image*
A Shetland pony was left with a seven-inch wound to his face after being attacked by a dog. 13-year-old mare Karenza was being walked out in hand on Crosby Beach, Liverpool, on 8 August when the...
View ArticleAll you need to know about 2016 Burghley winner Chris Burton
Australia’s Chris Burton hit the headlines this weekend when he clinched the 2016 Burghley title — his first British four-star win — aboard Nobilis 18. Find out all you need to know about this...
View ArticleLucy Eddis’ horsey teen blog: Irritation took over and she snapped the diesel...
In many ways the BSPS summer championships this year have gone completely as usual. The weather evolved from conditions resembling that of a desert on Tuesday (three people fainted from the extreme...
View ArticleWatch fire service help collapsed Shire get back on her feet
A Shire horse who had become stuck in her stable is “recovering well” after being rescued by firefighters. Sixteen-year-old Tess was on box rest following a kick when she was found unable to stand last...
View Article10 unusual horsey events you need to investigate further
Getting out to a horsey event doesn’t just need to mean getting into the competition arena. There’s so much more out there that you can get involved with either with or without a horse. Take a look at...
View ArticleBen Hobday to ride side-saddle at Blenheim
Ben Hobday riding RAMILO during the Bacon.co.uk Burnham Market International Horse Trials at Brancaster near King's Lynn in Norfolk, UK; between 3rd and 4th April 2015Eventer Ben Hobday will be riding...
View ArticleDon’t miss or be missed with this selection of hi-viz wear
With the days getting shorter and the weather getting gloomier, it is important to stay safe and visible. Check out these 9 light-weight high visibility pieces of clothing. Harry Hall High Viz...
View Article‘She was a magical person’: showjumper organises Hannah Francis memorial event
A trainer who considers herself “lucky to have known” Hannah Francis is organising a show in the teenager’s memory. Bina Ford is encouraging showjumpers to go to West Wilts EC, Wiltshire, on 7 October,...
View Article11 reasons to catch the team chasing bug
With the autumn team chasing season now underway, here's why fearless — and slightly crazy — riders need to get involved... 1. Team chasing is fast and furious — perhaps not for the faint-hearted but...
View Article‘Skelfies’ and autographs: Nick Skelton gets a hero’s welcome at Burghley...
Gold medal-winning showjumper Nick Skelton, now a Land Rover ambassador, headed to Burghley Horse Trials this weekend, and reflected on his Rio victory Nick Skelton takes the gold medal at the Rio...
View ArticleVote for your riding club of the year
Who will you like to win the riding club of the year award?
View ArticleRevealed: name and first images of new injured jockeys’ centre
The name and a first look at designs of the Injured Jockeys Fund’s (IJF) new rehabilitation and fitness centre have been revealed. The centre, to open at the British Racing School (BRS) in Newmarket in...
View ArticleShaun Mandy’s dressage blog: uneducated Facebookers who think they know it all
Dear gorgeous readers, I just don’t know where the time goes, but it does! I came home last night from the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials where I had been assisting the talented American rider, Libby...
View ArticleFrom delivering butter to meeting royals: legendary donkey dies aged 38
From delivering butter to keeping royals company, the life of a special donkey has been celebrated by an equine charity. Brooke’s Aberdeenshire community fundraising group’s “best-known member”,...
View Article‘I hope I don’t get blown away’: rider to bear British flag at Paralympic...
Para dressage rider Lee Pearson will be the British flag-bearer at the Rio Paralympic opening ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday, 7 September). The 10-time Paralympic gold medallist was nominated for the...
View ArticleWhat did Zara Tindall make of your picnics at Burghley Horse Trials 2016?
What would Burghley be without show stopping picnics to keep us sustained for (watching) all the four-star action? Zara Tindall and Adam Henson were on hand to judge this year's Land Rover Tailgate...
View Article‘Invaluable’ air ambulance praised by rider who broke her back
A rider who broke her back while out hacking has praised the quick response from the emergency services. Clare Andrews was out for a short ride with a friend on 7 August near Ely, Cambs, when the pair...
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