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*New blog* It’s a owner’s life: Meet Bexs Salt, owner of Flora Harris’...
Bexs Salt is joint owner of Flora Harris' Blair Europeans ride Bayano. She will be keeping us up to date with their progress both in the run-up to the championships and during the competition so come...
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Eventing in numbers: a new 2015 record dressage score and Townend’s double
Dates: 7–9 August, 23rd week of the 2015 season The basics Number of British Eventing (BE) fixtures: four (The Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe, Hendersyde Park, Chilham Castle (2), Skipton...
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Top Swiss rider to miss European Championships
Steve Guerdat riding Nino des Buissonnets at Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2014. Top Swiss combination Steve Guerdat and Nino Des Buissonnets will not be taking part in next week’s FEI European...
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Pammy Hutton: Telling myself to get a grip *H&H VIP*
Is dressage in need of a plain English campaign? The most helpful comment I’ve had so far this season was “get him on the bit” during an inter II warm-up, followed by “get him on the bloody bit”. The...
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British dressage team arrived safely in Germany despite Calais crisis
Despite concerns that the journey to Aachen might be fraught with problems due to the worsening migrant crisis in Calais, the British dressage team have all arrived safely in Germany. Ahead of the FEI...
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The perfect eventing warm-up: how to tackle all three phases
When the pressure is on and the collecting ring is busy, knowing what to do and implementing it can be daunting. We asked former European champion Rachel Bayliss to give us her tips The dressage “It...
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Mary King: 10 ways to become a successful event rider
Riding and competing successfully are all about creating a solid partnership with your horse. Mary King bases hers on these 10 tried-and-tested principles, which you can find in her latest book 'Mary...
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Replay our live careers web chat with Reaseheath College
If you’re waiting for your results and wondering whether a college course will get you that dream job with horses, don’t miss our live careers web chat in association with Reaseheath College on...
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Popular cross-country course to close this year
Another popular equestrian venue is to close its doors later this year. Carlton Cross-Country in Bedfordshire will shut at the end of this season, it was revealed today (Wednesday 12 August). The venue...
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Michael Eilberg performs and Carl Hester falls off in Aachen
.At the lunch break of the opening day’s session at the FEI European Dressage Championships (Wednesday, 12 August), Germany sit atop the leaderboard with Jessica von Bredow-Werndl (pictured top)...
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Loraine Homer’s showing blog: struggling with disappointment
Loraine having a chat about the ring at the RIHSThe show season and summer holidays are rattling through. Everyday I put off the need to address the return to school with all equipment needed. Knowing...
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Discover which showjumpers will ride for Ireland in Aachen
Young showjumping sensation Bertram Allen is one of five riders selected for the Irish squad for next week’s FEI European Showjumping Championships (19-23 August). Bertram and Molly Malone V are joined...
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Tetton Hall Horse Trials organiser dies aged 90
Richard Kinsey, who ran Tetton Hall Horse Trials with his late wife Frances, has died aged 90. He died peacefully on Monday (10 August) following a short illness. Frances died on 12 March 2013 aged...
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Sophie Wells’ dressage blog: He owes me nothing and I owe him everything
Emma with NokiSo the past couple of weeks has been a big turnaround for the big orange man in my life, Pinocchio. After being at a three-star grand prix international in the same class as Valegro, his...
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Harry Meade: Speed eventing for a wedding *H&H VIP*
I always look forward to the Festival of British Eventing — the national championships is a big target for many riders and owners. The event provides a real international atmosphere for the horses and...
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6 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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Hit and run foal with severe burns recovering well in new home
Gerry when he was first rescued in July A foal found with burns to 90% of his face and body has been making good progress since his rescue last month (10 July). The three-month-old colt, originally...
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Laura Tomlinson: ‘I have been known to fall asleep in an elevator with my...
If you've always wondered what dressage supremo Laura Tomlinson's guilty pleasure is, who she likes letting her hair down with and the best after show parties she's been to are, then you need to watch...
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Riders hack out with police after horse killed in road accident
Police in the area also accompanied Ribble Valley riders on a hack in MayPolice have teamed up with riders in Lancashire in a bid to improve road safety. Local riders and mounted police officers in...
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Horse dies following road accident
Police are still looking for witnesses to a crash in which a horse suffered fatal injuries. The collision happened at around 3.50pm on 3 August on the A710 at the entrance to Ardwall Mains, New Abbey,...
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