What’s life like as a King’s Troop farrier? *VIDEO*
Horse & Hound visited the King's Troop at its Woolwich barracks and took a tour of the forge, to find out just how hefty the shoeing rota is for the farriers Watch video Nothing has been spared at...
View ArticleZara Phillips launches new Musto collection
Olympic event rider Zara Phillips has launched a new fashion collection with outdoor British clothing store Musto. The “ZP176″ collection takes its name from Zara’s competition number. It features...
View ArticleCalming your horse: when all else fails *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureWhen it comes to survival tactics almost all animals, including humans, are made up of a mixture of fight or flight. In the horse, the overriding reaction to danger is “flight” –...
View ArticleUK equestrian sponsorship round-up
.Veredus The Italian horse boot manufacturer has teamed up with Olympic silver medallist Nicola Wilson. Veredus is providing Nicola’s string of horses with boots for training and competition. “I have...
View ArticleBritish showjumpers claim second at Nations Cup final
Britain’s showjumpers rounded off a year that defied expectation when second, bagging €300,000, to a sizzling Belgium in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup final in Barcelona on Saturday night (26...
View Article11 things you didn’t know about showing star Robert Walker *VIDEO*
He’s got a sweet tooth and enjoys watching a comedy, but don’t ever offer him a cup of tea or coffee. Leading showman Robert Walker reveals 11 of his favourite things. Tack cleaning or mucking out?...
View ArticleAntibiotics: What happens when the drugs don’t work? *H&H VIP*
There is worrying evidence that certain bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. Mark Bowen MRCVS discusses the repercussionsModern veterinary medicine depends upon antibiotics to treat...
View Article4 dream equestrian properties for sale with horse walkers *PICTURES*
As autumn dawns and the days get shorter and darker, we’re lusting after a property with a horse walker. Take a look at these four horsey properties that all offer the luxury of such a facility. 1....
View ArticleDonkey dies following acid attack
A donkey has died following an acid attack. The donkey from Kent (not pictured), which was reportedly 50 years old, was put down on 19 September due to its injuries. The RSPCA is appealing for...
View ArticlePony trapped up to his neck in muddy water is rescued by firefighters
Credit: Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA pony had a lucky escape after becoming trapped in a ditch in Cambridgeshire earlier this month (September 15). The piebald youngster became stuck in...
View ArticleHeading off to uni? Here’s how to juggle your degree with horses
As September draws to a close, Freshers’ Week beckons. For most students a toga party is the most they’ll have to worry about, but others will be combining student life with competing. Find out how to...
View ArticleSimon Reynolds: A show that pulled out all of the stops *H&H VIP*
H&H's showing columnist Simon Reynolds reflects on the "extravaganza" that was the British Show Horse Association national championships
View ArticleSteve Hadley: Showjumping has exploded but will the supply of horses remain?...
H&H's showjumping columnist takes a look at the positives and negatives of the sport's atronomical rise over the past 10 years
View ArticleThe (painful) diary of the hunt for the perfect pony: ‘You created this...
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...
View ArticleFire safety warning after horses die in arson attack
.An owner whose horse was killed in a stable fire is urging others to be more aware of fire safety and preparation
View Article14 jobs all horse owners need to do right now
With October just around the corner, make sure you and your horse don't get caught out by the autumnal weather with our seasonal horsecare guide
View ArticleAlice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: a whole new meaning to the phrase cattle class
Alice's Adelaide ride is now in quarantine and the long wait until competition day begins
View Article15 of the best overreach boots
With a huge number of varieties of overreach boots on the market, here are just 15 of the best for you to choose from
View ArticleOlympic champion ‘cleared of all wrongdoing’
Steve Guerdat riding Nino des Buissonnets at Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final 2014. Steve Guerdat has been cleared of all wrongdoing after two of his horses tested positive for banned substances...
View ArticleThieves break down fences to steal horsebox
Owners discovered their horses distressed and running free the following morning
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