Get ready for winter with H&H: 11 survival tips
When we asked H&H readers to come up with their top winter survival tips we were bombarded with great ideas — from layering gloves to putting padlocks in plastic bags. Read on and find some useful...
View ArticleAlice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: time flies when you’re having fun!
We’ve almost completed one week at Magic Millions and only have one more week to go before the start of the Australian International Three-Day Event in Adelaide. During these past few weeks I’ve had a...
View ArticleMan who left mare and foal to starve is banned for life
Nancy in July following rescue A man has been banned from owning horses for life after he starved a mare and foal. Joe Henderson, 30, of Repton Manor Road, Ashford, appeared at Canterbury Magistrates’...
View ArticleHow to get a sponsor: a guide for all riders
Amateur event rider Chloe Ammonds-Nutt gives her advice on getting sponsored — from standing out to a prospective sponsor to being a walking, talking advert for the companyEquestrian sport is expensive...
View ArticleEquestrian centre plans given the go ahead by council
The go ahead to build a new equestrian centre in Essex has been granted by councillors. Longwood Equestrian Centre was forced to move from its home in Dry Street, Basildon, earlier this year to make...
View ArticleGet ready for winter with H&H: 18 secrets to managing your winter routine
Struggling for motivation when it’s dark and cold outside? You’re not alone. We asked five readers how they manage owning horses during winter, and the interesting ways they save timeNatalie Clark is...
View ArticleRacing legend Pat Eddery dies, age 63
Former champion Flat jockey Pat Eddery has passed away at the age of 63. The Irishman rode more than 4,600 winners during his career. He won the champion Flat jockey title 11 times and an impressive 14...
View Article15 brand new products to help you out around the yard *PICTURES*
This week’s new to the market round-up features a variety of products from Bentley Brushware, Mirrors for training, Sentinel, Easibed, Heiniger, SolarHub, Nettex, Baileys, DucksWax, Back On Track, FMB...
View ArticleWilliam Fox-Pitt returns to UK following eventing fall
Chilli Morning conformation and William Fox Pitt Portraits portraitWilliam Fox-Pitt has returned to England following three weeks in hospital in France. The Olympic eventer suffered a head trauma when...
View ArticleChloe Vell’s dressage blog: Squeezing every mark
It’s that time of year again when as horse owners we are running around finding thicker rugs, neck rugs and clipping horses. It also means that for those of us with entire horses, we are dealing with...
View ArticleCan Scott Brash make history in Doha?
World number one Scott Brash will be aiming to make history again this weekend (12-14 November), as he attempts to claim his third consecutive title at the Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) final in...
View ArticleRuggles – A rug for EVERY horse *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureRuggles Equestrian, established in 2006, prides itself on its huge collection of rugs for equines of all shapes and sizes. The dark depths of winter are a tough time both mentally...
View ArticlePolice searching for owner of drone after horse death
.Police are searching for the owner of a drone that they believe might be linked to the death of one of their horses. Fimber, from the West Yorkshire Police mounted branch, died on 15 October. The...
View ArticleBritish stars on the shortlist for FEI awards
William Fox-Pitt, Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro’s groom Alan Davies are among the list of Brits that have been shortlisted for the 2015 FEI Awards. A total of 29 candidates — seven of which are...
View ArticleJohn Holliday: ‘Jezza, the most unlikely ally’ *H&H VIP*
The failure of the present government to pass the sensible amendments to the current hunting legislation is lamentable. Once again, common sense has become a casualty of Westminster politics. Our...
View ArticleRemembrance Day: how were horses transported during World War One?
Across the country today (11 November), those who have died in the line of duty will be remembered with two minutes’ silence at 11am. Armistice Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of...
View ArticleGet ready for winter with H&H: we put 7 turnout rugs to the test *PICTURES*
With hundreds of rugs to choose from, how do you select the best for your horse? Stephanie Bateman puts seven of the newest turnout rugs to the test Review of Turn-out rugs; (L to R) Rug No8 Limited...
View ArticleBritish team horse is sold to the US for €1.4m
Top British team horse Dougie Douglas has been sold to the US for a record €1.4m (£990,000). The sale of Holly Gillott’s Irish-bred 10-year-old set a new Irish record auction price during the...
View ArticleAlice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: Some of the toughest days of my life
I genuinely don’t know how to start this blog. These have probably been some of the toughest few days of my life so far. On Saturday evening I received a phone call from my mother saying that my...
View ArticleWinter wellbeing for your horse, inside and out *Promotion*
Advertisment Feature Equilibrium Products was founded from one problem solving product in 2001, the Net Relief® Muzzle Net. The company has since evolved, designing innovative products with the...
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