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Tim Price and Wesko start as favourites in Hickstead eventers’ challenge
Twenty starters are expected for tomorrow’s Amlin Plus eventers’ challenge at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead (30 July). This class is a reinvention of an old favourite — the eventing...
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Top dressage horse Parzival to retire next year
Top Dutch dressage rider Adelinde Cornelissen has said she is to retire her star horse Parzival next year. The rider withdrew her the 18-year-old gelding from the 2015 Dutch dressage championships...
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Emaciated mare makes ‘miraculous’ recovery
A mare found neglected and emaciated has made a remarkable recovery. Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s welfare team was called by a member of the public in January to an underweight horse that had diarrhoea....
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RIHS winner: ‘If something knocks you down, go back and fight twice as hard’...
Name: Michaela Wood Age: 23 Based: Harrogate, North Yorkshire Horse: Login Lucky Lad (Lucky) Won: The Howden Specialist Insurance Brokers Ltd Supreme Skewbald & Piebald Indian Trail Ridden...
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New stable door for Pedro the pony with a periscope
A diminutive Shetland pony who struggled to see out of his stable has been donated a bespoke door thanks to his newfound fame. Horseandhound.co.uk reported on Pedro’s “Pedroscope” (pictured below)...
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Celebrate Tamarillo’s standout career *PICTURES*
William Fox Pitt and TamarilloFor eventing fans across the globe, William Fox-Pitt‘s 2004 Badminton winner Tamarillo will be the standout horse of a generation — the one that you had posters of on your...
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Monmouth Horse Trials: 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: Saturday 19 September 2015 Organiser: Sharon Tovey...
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Sir Peter O’Sullevan dies aged 97
Sir Peter O’Sullevan, the “Voice of Racing”, has died at the age of 97. He died peacefully at home in London today (Wednesday 29 July). The legendary commentator called more than 14,000 races over 50...
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7 horsey things to do this week
.Are you stuck for things to do this week? To keep your diary up-to-date and make sure you’re never missing out, we’ve picked a selection of equestrian events to keep boredom at bay over the next seven...
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FEI and GCT at loggerheads over new showjumping league
The FEI has told H&H it will be “opposing by all legal means” the decision made by the Belgian Competition Authority in relation to a new “football club-style” competition for showjumping. Last...
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Rider wins compensation in accident case
A rider whose horse bolted when a motorcyclist drove too close has won a case which solicitors say is a “step forward” for other riders. Sarah Roberts was hacking along a bridleway in Harlow Woods,...
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9 common cross-country queries solved
We ask the experts to tackle some common cross-country problems, from dealing with green horses to keeping your horse focused 1. Fitness tips Q. What is your advice on getting my horse fit for going...
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Irish eventing squad named for European Championships
.The Irish squad for the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships has been named. The riders who will be competing for their country are: Aoife Clark and Vaguely North, owned by Henrietta Duchess...
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Wee Burgie Horse Trials: 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: Saturday 19 September 2015 Organiser: Polly Lochore...
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Walk the 2015 Amlin Plus eventers’ challenge course at Hickstead*PICTURES*
Twenty riders lined up for the Amlin Plus eventers’ challenge at the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead earlier today (30 July). The class, reinvented from the original eventing grand...
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Migrant discovered under horsebox at Hickstead
As the crisis in Calais worsens, there was drama at the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) at Hickstead on Tuesday (29 July) when a migrant was found under a horsebox. The man, believed to be a...
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Andrew Nicholson wins Eventers’ Challenge in nail-biting finish *VIDEO*
Andrew Nicholson galloped to victory in the Amlin Plus Eventers’ Challenge at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead today (30 July). Piloting Cillnabradden Evo (pictured below), owned by...
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Hunters shine at Royal International Horse Show *VIDEO*
Today the hunters were out in force at the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead (30 July). Here we round up who took each title and the overall Supreme Hunter Championship. Lightweight...
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Event horse heaven at Piggy French’s yard — can we move in, please? *PICTURES*
We reckon Piggy French’s horses are in eventer heaven — do you agree? The 2009 European individual silver medallist is based in Northamptonshire, at a purpose-build yard belonging to Belinda and David...
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Owner kicked in the head credits hat for saving her life
A horse owner has credited her hat for saving her life after she was kicked in the head while leading in a youngster. Claire Balysz from Foxhills in Romsey was leading in a 16hh warmblood youngster...
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