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Hovis’ Friday diary: Put your big girl pants on and let’s fly
Dear diary, Thank you to all of you who were preparing an international rescue bid to save me from my hellish grazing nightmare in which you all envisaged me practically hobbled to the side of the...
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HOYS’ warnings over selling wristbands
Anyone trying to sell wristbands given to competitors at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) may be refused them at the event, organisers have warned. Grandstand Media says it has been made aware that...
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H&H Feed Week: 13 tips for feeding natives during the winter
horses grazing in field in turnout rugsOur native breeds have evolved over thousands of years to graze poor quality pasture on hillsides, plains, and moorland. As we started domesticating and riding...
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Woman trapped in terrifying trailer accident
Emergency services had to use specialist equipment to free a woman who was trapped under a horse trailer. The woman sustained leg injuries in the incident on Thursday (28 September) in Cann Woods,...
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Facts about feeding horses fibre *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureHorses were designed to eat a high fibre diet. For a trouble-free winter, take a look at this advice from Dengie. The winter months are a true test of the dedication of horse...
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6 Connemaras we won’t forget in a hurry
Charismatic, amenable, talented and tough — Connemaras are more popular than ever. To celebrate this week's Connemara cover star Castle Fuchsia, take a look at six of the best from history that we...
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HOYS to crack down on riders of unsuitable weight
Open M&M Small Breeds ChampionshipRiders who are deemed to be of an unsuitable weight for their mounts could be asked to dismount at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) – and the vet’s decision will...
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1 shocking school report and 8 other bits of brilliant horsey social media...
Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week. From pesky auto-correct to a horse with a penchant to blackberries, it all happened on social media this...
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Race stopped and voided after horse suffers heart attack
A race was stopped and voided during a meeting at Fontwell Park today (30 September) when a horse collapsed mid-run after suffering a heart attack. Clerk of the course Edward Arkell was forced to...
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Owner’s ‘devastation’ as RIHS champion disqualified for failed dope test
GOLDEN TASSET OLIVIA BOWENThe owner of a Royal International Horse Show supreme champion said he is “devastated” after the horse lost his title, and his place at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS),...
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Graham Fletcher: The secret behind finding a world class horse *H&H VIP*
Britain came within a whisker of winning their first ever FEI Nations Cup final in Barcelona when, with three superb rounds from Nick Skelton, Michael Whitaker and Scott Brash, they took Germany to a...
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Don’t mention the C-word: 8 reasons you should be rejoicing that it’s October
As far as we’re concerned, mentioning the ‘C-word’ (that’s clocks) going back at the end of this month should be a finable offence. It’s not all doom and gloom. Far from it. Here’s why you should be...
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Showjumper fined after tribunal finds horse abuse occurred
close up of show jumper legs over a fenceDutch showjumper-dealer Peter Bulthuis has been fined 2,000 Swiss francs for alleged horse abuse following a rare protest to the FEI Tribunal by members of the...
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Happy 40th birthday to Nicola Wilson from us all at Horse & Hound
Today marks Nicola Wilson's 40th birthday. And what better way to celebrate than to take a look back at some of the eventer's career highlights — from a golden WEG in Kentucky to spending time at home...
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British Eventing reveals new body protector rules
British Eventing (BE) is updating its body protector rules from 2018. The organisation has revealed that from 1 January 2018, body protectors carrying the BETA 2000 level three label will not be...
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Chloe Vell’s dressage blog: One final farewell
Since my last blog, I took Lola to the Sheepgate under-25 championships where we competed in the young rider championships. On the first day, she warmed up beautifully and was really listening to me....
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6 real-life black beauties for sale this week
If you just love this colour, take a look at our selection of black horses for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week. 1. ‘Grassroots superstar’ Height: 16hh Age: six Gender: gelding Selling...
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‘He was my perfect horse’: rider’s appeal after gelding killed in road accident
A rider whose “perfect” horse was killed in a road collision in North Wales is appealing to people to be proactive in reporting problem driving and accident blackspots. Gillian Singleton was hacking...
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Blow the budget with these 4 dream equestrian properties
Take a look at some of the equestrian properties that we’re dreaming about right now — we're talking indoor swimming pools, extensive stabling, gallops... 1. Hollybank House, Jersey For you: a...
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Complex fractures in horses: what’s the prognosis? *H&H VIP*
As the X-ray images appeared on screen, Leila Loveday didn’t need her veterinary training to see that the outlook was bleak for her Irish sport horse Bambi. The mare had been kicked in the elbow by one...
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