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Dujardin dominates while inter I champions do battle *VIDEO*
Watch video It was Charlotte Dujardin’s day at the LeMieux National Dressage Championships, as she landed both the Lemieux grand prix and TopSpec medium open titles. She added her first national...
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New riders take up the reins on “give horses a go” day
Lapsed and new riders took up the reins again at the first “Give horses a go” day held last Sunday (13 September). And the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) has declared it a resounding success. Free...
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Sinuses explained and a four-star horse’s battle for life *H&H VIP*
Sinuses explained “Sinuses are complex, air-filled structures comprising seven compartments on each side of the head,” says Tim Barnett MRCVS. “Five are interlinked to form an air space at the back and...
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Happy 60th birthday Richard Davison! H&H celebrates his big day in pictures
To celebrate four-time Olympian Richard Davison’s 60th birthday today (20 September), we’ve dug deep into the archives to take a look back at some of his career highlights in pictures — from the early...
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4 equestrian properties for sale on Blenheim’s doorstep *PICTURES*
If you’ve been wowed by Blenheim Horse Trials this weekend and the surrounding Oxfordshire countryside, moving within striking distance of the event is likely to have shot to the top of your wish list....
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Event for teenage cancer patient raises nearly £15,000
A fundraiser to help a teenage eventer with cancer has exceeded all expectations by raising £14,317 for charity. Hannah Francis, 17, whose family have a farm in Hemington in Somerset, was diagnosed...
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9 reasons you like horses more than people
To the outside world it might sound like a strange (verging on bonkers) thing to admit, but we think you'll agree that there are plenty of reasons why horses are more likeable than people... 1. They...
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Clark Montgomery wins Blenheim: two Brits in top five
Clark Montgomery became the second American (after Kim Severson in 2001 on Winsome Adante) to win Blenheim International Horse Trials CCI3*, having led from start to finish. On board Holly and William...
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Rule Britannia! 9 reasons why Britain is THE best country for horse riders
So admittedly we might be a little bit biased here, but we truly believe that Britain is the number one country in the world to live in if you’re horse mad. Here are just a few reasons why… 1. We moan...
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Team GBR paras return triumphant with 11 European medals
Report by Madeleine Hill in DeauvilleTeam GBR won a gold and four silver medals during the last day of the FEI European Para Dressage Championships in Deauville, France, returning once again as the...
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Dujardin does the double to be crowned national champion *VIDEO*
Charlotte Dujardin added the Lemieux grand prix freestyle title to yesterday’s straight grand prix win to be named national champion at the Lemieux National Dressage Championships. Charlotte nursed the...
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Farewell to the horse world’s great and good: Johannes ‘Hansi’ Wallmeir
H&H reports the passing of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the horse world. Funerals and memorial details will be included where possible Long-serving judge and FEI steward...
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The (painful) diary of the hunt for the perfect pony: ‘We were in for a shock’
Moving house and divorce might be deemed the most stressful lifetime events, but surely the hunt for the perfect pony is a close runner-up... Kate Flynn takes us on the next stage of her turbulent...
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Thousands sign petition calling for drivers to slow down for horses
A petition launched by a Cornish rider to get drivers to slow down for horses has had more than 17,000 signatures in four days. Debbie Smith launched the petition on 14 September after numerous run-ins...
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11 things we’d forgotten about autumn (until now…)
Ahhh, welcome back autumn. Hello, lovely crisp mornings and beautiful red leaves. Oh, hello, endless rain. We definitely didn't miss you. Here are 11 things we'd forgotten about our sometimes-favourite...
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‘Positive signs’ for four-star eventer in equine hospital
Tina Cook’s world team silver medallist De Novo News is still in Newmarket Equine Hospital but “making very slow progress”. The four-star eventer contracted travel sickness after coming home from...
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Alice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: Is this a mad idea?
Is it possible to complete all six four-star three-day events around the world on the same horse? Is it a mad idea? Well, that’s what I am trying to find out. Before I fill you in more on my adventures...
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8 excellent GP saddles
If you're in the market for a new general purpose saddle, check out this selectionThe Amerigo Vega GP Dressage Special saddle Part of the Vega collection, this GP saddle incorporates a synthetic tree...
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Restaurant fined for selling horsemeat as ‘zebra’ steak
A restaurant in Hertfordshire has been fined nearly £4,000 for serving “zebra” steaks that were in fact horsemeat. The Steakhouse’s menu included cuts of zebra, crocodile, kangaroo, llama and...
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Sheikh Mohammed’s eldest son dies of heart attack aged 33
.The eldest son of the ruler of Dubai has died at the age of 33. Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who competed at endurance and was also involved in racing, suffered a heart attack and...
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