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Blair Europeans’ countdown diary: 3 weeks to go
Over the past week, most of our time in the Blair European eventing Championship office has been spent co-ordinating deliveries to site, collating packs for our trade stands and sending our grandstand...
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Bricky 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 26 — Sunday 27 September 2015 Organisers:...
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15 types of Pony Club mother you’ll recognise
With the Pony Club Championships just around the corner (21-25 August), here are 15 Pony Club personalities that we all know and love 1. The pushy parent This is the stereotypical competitive mother...
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Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: I wouldn’t have it any other way *VIDEO*
CORNACREW À1Ú4 Simon GrieveOrganisation has never been my strong point, but I think I must be getting better. Mainly because the last few weeks have been manic, but we have ended up at five venues,...
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5 new pieces of equestrian clothing for you to try out
This week’s new to the market round-up features clothing from Timothy Foxx, Equiline, Equetech, Carrots and Just Chaps Timothy Foxx Men’s Polo Shirt This gorgeous men’s polo shirt is brand new to the...
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Simon Reynolds: Judges must be accountable but ‘social media bashing’ isn’t...
It seems that the trend of “judge bashing” on social media and gossip sites is on the rise. No matter how you feel when you come out of the ring, it is never acceptable to do this! If you feel hard...
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11 ways owning a horse prepares you for having a baby
Following the arrival of her first baby, H&H's Content Director Sarah Jenkins realises that owning a horse has stood her in good stead for motherhood1. You’re no doubt familiar with hospitals — you...
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Riders strip off to make drivers slow down
Lauren and StarlightRiders across the country have been stripping off to raise awareness of road safety around horses. Lauren De Gruchy set up Facebook page Slow Down For My Horse Campaign earlier this...
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Eventing in numbers: boys dominate in dressage and 75 sections
Dates: 10-15 August, 24th week of the 2015 season The basics Number of British Eventing (BE) fixtures: five (Smiths Lawn, Homme House (Much Marcle), Aston-le-Walls (4), Hartpury and Bold Heath) Number...
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Totilas retired from competition *VIDEO*
Totilas, the famous black stallion ridden at grand prix by Edward Gal and, latterly, Germany’s Matthias Rath has been retired from sport. He competed at the FEI European Dressage Championships in...
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Find French equine excellence from around the world *Promotion*
Myrtille Paulois, Orient Express, Nino des Buissonnets, Paille de la Roque, Ornella Mail, Opgun Louvo, Quickly de Kreisker… We have stopped counting French horses which perform at the highest...
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Final three European dressage places for Rio secured
.The final three European spots for the dressage competition at Rio 2016 were determined at last week’s European Championships (12-16 August). Spain, Sweden and France all qualified for next summer’s...
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What is day-to-day life like on Piggy French’s yard? *VIDEO*
If you've always wondered what life is like on the yard of a four-star eventer, wonder no more. We visit Piggy French, in association with Animalife, to talk routines, young horses and what keeps her...
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Jason Webb’s blog: Starting eventing royalty
I am sure that lots of you, like me, are following the updates from Aachen with interest and a number of fingers crossed! What another fantastic result for the British dressage team and another chapter...
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Flora Harris out of British eventing squad for Blair European Championships
Flora Harris will not ride on the British squad at the Longines FEI European Eventing Championships at Blair Castle (10-13 September). She has been replaced by first reserve Tom Jackson, riding Waltham...
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6 summertime hardships all riders face
Come December when it's pouring with rain or we're breaking the ice on the trough, these things will be the least of our worries. But right now, here are a few summer hardships we're struggling with......
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Young huntsman triumphant at Stradbally Hound Show
Huntsmen new to carrying the horn triumphed with their charges at the 105th Irish Masters of Foxhounds’ Association (IMFHA) Show at Stradbally Hall, Co Laois, Eire on 5 July. Conor Dwyer, 22, in his...
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Disaster avoided after eventer’s bridle slips on cross-country
.An advanced event horse proved his skill and honesty after jumping clear through a three-star water complex despite his bridle slipping and his ear covers dropping down in front of his eyes. Man Hunt,...
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Horsebox crash on M11 causes traffic chaos
A horsebox crash near Stansted Airport caused traffic chaos on Sunday (16 August). A silver horsebox was traveling southbound on the M11 at 9.10am when it struck the central reservation between...
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Aachen Europeans showjumping: Britain in team and individual bronze after...
Joe Clee and Utamaro D'Ecaussines in the speed competition at the 2015 European Showjumping Championships. Picture by Peter NixonBritain’s showjumpers made a fantastic start to their campaign at the...
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