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6 non-essential horsey gadgets (that we want anyway)
We don't strictly need any of these things, but we really, really want them. Especially the Twinkleglitter... 1. BackPackGroomer Isn’t grooming a chore? All that faffing about with boring,...
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The (painful) hunt for the perfect pony: Eureka!
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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Grading lameness: how it works *H&H VIP*
It is common practice for vets to grade the degree of lameness exhibited by a horse to give an estimation of its severity. The original grade can then be documented, allowing semi-objective monitoring...
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18,000-strong slow down for horses petition to be handed to transport minister
A petition launched by a Cornish rider calling for drivers to slow down for horses is being taken to the government next week. The petition, which was featured last month on H&H online, has now...
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9 mini eventing marvels that have defied their size *PICTURES*
Sometimes size isn’t everything, as proved by these miniature eventing power houses who don’t seem to realise that they are a little smaller than the usual stamp of event horse. Our Nobby Height: 14.3...
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Alice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: ‘We only regret the chances we didn’t take’
“Alice, the question I want to ask you is, why? “ I have been asked this question a lot over these past two months by family, friends, media and I even ask myself. Why do I want to attempt to be the...
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Dramatic rescue of horse stranded on island caught on camera *VIDEO*
A horse has been rescued following serious flooding in Cumbria. Bay gelding Beau was trapped on an island in his field in Burneside, Kendal, on Sunday (15 November) after the river Kent burst its...
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British showjumping star Jessica Mendoza collects FEI award
British showjumper Jessica Mendoza was among the five winners at the FEI awards 2015. Dubbed the “Oscars of the equestrian world”, Jessica won the Longines rising star prize. This award was open to...
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Eventing in numbers: looking back at this year’s 2499 BE sections
How many British Eventing events ran this year? What was the best dressage score of the season? Which horse won six consecutive international runs?2,499: number of British Eventing sections run this...
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13 of the best long leather riding boots *PICTURES*
With a wide range of long leather riding boots on the equestrian market, we take a look at just 13 of the best to choose fromHarry Hall’s Edlington Leather Riding Boot A good value, well-crafted,...
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Sprinter Sacre delights fans with comeback win
Sprinter Sacre delighted racing fans yesterday (Sunday, 15 November), winning his comeback race at Cheltenham by 14 lengths. The nine-year-old gelding won the Shloer Chase — his first win since April...
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Fizz Marshall’s therapy centre blog: Taking the rough with the smooth
We have been asked to help with a good few photoshoots over the years but last week we had a really fantastic opportunity to work with photographer Jon Stroud, who is among the best in the business....
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Julian Seaman: Appealing to the old Coke ad cliché of a young, broad audience...
Half my lifetime ago I aired the idea in a magazine that horse sports, apart from polo, are not really team sports. Since the system hasn’t changed in 30 years, perhaps not many people agreed with my...
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Talented ex-racehorses celebrated at RoR awards
Racehorses who have found successful new careers in dressage, showing, eventing, polo and endurance were presented with prizes totalling £17,500 at the RoR awards in Newmarket last night (Monday, 16...
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18 horse-related superstitions that people swear by
Horses have been around for, well, donkey's years. They're inextricably woven into the fabric and folklore of Britain — and many countries round the world, too. Here are just a few horsey...
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Air jackets: a help or a hindrance? *H&H VIP*
.The debate about the benefits of air vests rumbles on, following a recent study showing that they decrease the risk of severe chest injury by a small amount. British Eventing (BE) recently published...
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How straight do you sit on your horse?
When we first sat on a horse at the riding school, we were told “sit up”, and “heels down”. A good position was the foundation for aspiring equestrians — without it, you’d fall off. But you don’t stop...
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William Fox-Pitt out of hospital: ‘It’s fantastic to be home’
William Fox-Pitt has been discharged from hospital to continue his rehabilitation at home. The Olympic eventer suffered a head trauma when he fell at fence 20, an owl hole, on the cross-country at Le...
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‘Charlotte and her big mouth’ — Carl Hester clarifies the recent Valegro...
Communication between riders and owners isn’t always straightforward. So discovered Carl Hester when he read about Valegro retiring after the Rio 2016 Olympics online yesterday (Monday, 16 November)....
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14 things that will make you feel old
Lucinda Green and Village Gossip badminton 15 April 1978Things have changed a lot in the horse world in the past 25 years or so. Technical rugs, complete feeds and internet shopping were amongst the...
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