7 must-have stirrup irons *PICTURES*
If you're in search of some new stirrup irons look no further... MartinCohen_MDCSportDuo, 3/5/10, 12:00 PM, 8C, 2308x2840 (271+319), 33%, Default Settin, 1/8 s, R67.2, G42.4, B51.0MDC Super Sport Irons...
View Article16 horses neglected, 2 died, 2 put down: man jailed and banned for life
A man and woman from Llandysul, Wales, have been banned from ownership after 16 horses in their care were found in “terrible state of neglect”. David Robert John Davies, 56, of Maes Dilen, Pentre Cwrt,...
View Article9 things we’d forgotten about competing indoors (until now…)
close up of hooves, legs and surface. the kick board in concrete to protect the woodNow that autumn has arrived with a vengeance, we’re back to be spending our time competing indoors. No-one’s...
View ArticleEventing in numbers: 2 BE fixtures and a total of 2577 sections this season
It’s the final week of the 2015 eventing season and our statistical series draws to a close with facts from Aldon and Norton Disney Dani Evans riding LEAPING LORD during the Aldon International One Day...
View ArticleAlice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: Am I going mad?
The count down has begun! On Sunday Jenny and I, bum bag at the ready and selfie sticks by our sides, went into Sydney to see the Opera House (pictured) and the other typical touristy sights. The city...
View ArticlePopular venue selling extensive set of cross-country fences following closure
A popular equestrian venue is selling its cross-country fences following its planned closure at the end of the month (October). Carlton Cross-Country in Bedfordshire hosted affiliated British Eventing...
View Article7 horsey terms you’ve probably been getting wrong for years
I know that we’re all human and therefore we all make mistakes from time to time, but there are some real howlers in the equestrian world that seem to crop up more than most. So rather than leaving...
View ArticleSafety worries force cancellation of London riding event
Health and safety concerns have led to the cancellation of a long-running riding event in central London. The London Riding Horse Parade (not pictured) has been taking place in Hyde Park since 1938....
View Article10 eventing season surprises in 2015 we would never have predicted
As this year’s eventing calendar turns its final page, H&H’s eventing editor rounds up the biggest shocks of the year 1. Michael Jung falling off at Burghley That Michael was the joint dressage...
View ArticleChloe Chubb’s showing blog: In one moment my dreams came crashing down
Bam at HOYSTrying to write and describe my time at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is always a bit of a nightmare. It goes past so fast and you kind of spend the entire time in a bubble but what I do...
View Article34 things you need to know about field mastering (it’s not as easy as you may...
Rowan CopeEver wondered how a field master knows what to do or thought you could do a better job than the person you have to follow out hunting? Well it isn’t always as easy as some people manage to...
View ArticleOlympic eventer Matt Ryan begins new chapter following sale of yard
.Olympic triple gold medallist Matt Ryan has told H&H he aims to train Australian teams in the future. Matt, 51, retired from eventing in 2013, but has continued to ride and train from his base...
View ArticleMan filmed repeatedly whipping horse cleared of cruelty
A man filmed whipping a horse repeatedly has been cleared of animal cruelty. Elton Saliba, 37, appeared in court after a video emerged of him striking a horse several times with a whip in Maghtab,...
View ArticleTreat yourself with these 6 new equestrian products
Now that the clocks have changed and the evenings are getting darker, it’s the perfect excuse to treat yourself. This week’s new to the market round-up features products from Wingfield Digby, Hiho...
View Article$30,000 reward offered after showjumper slaughtered in ‘grisly’ attack
.A reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer of an international showjumper has reportedly reached $30,000. Twelve-year-old gelding Phedras De Blondel was found slaughtered at his...
View ArticleRescued cob transforms life of disabled owner
A young cob found in a desperate condition Buckinghamshire has found a new home. Rafiki, at 18-months-old, was among a group of several fly-grazed horses rescued by the Blue Cross in January. Three...
View Article6 types of horse owner we all know (and love)
The world would be a very boring place if we were all alike and this is as true in the equestrian industry as anywhere. And while variety is the spice of life, as the years pass and people come and go,...
View ArticleVets issue fresh warning over often-fatal equine condition
As the season changes vets are urging horse owners to be on alert for signs of the often-fatal condition seasonal pasture myopathy (SPM), formerly known as atypical myopathy. A horse in the East...
View ArticleMark Todd: Pau’s cross-country course lacked inspiration and the time was too...
Pau is always a fun event with which to finish the season. The weather is usually nice, it is relaxed and welcoming, the site is compact and user-friendly — the one downside is it’ s a long way from...
View ArticleWatch top level para dressage, plus 9 other 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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