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14 things you (probably) didn’t know about showing star Jayne Ross
Bobsleighing, million-dollar racehorses, Siamese cats and polo fields — there is much more to Jayne Ross than her ability to win in the show ring. We find out more. 1 Jayne owns four Siamese cats They...
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Five-year ban for owner of horse found with ‘splitting and peeling’ hooves
A man from Co. Durham has been banned from keeping animals for five years after “failing to provide adequate care for his horse”. Christopher Steele, of Clough Dene, Tantobie, appeared at Peterlee...
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Atypical myopathy: what you need to know NOW
H&H explains how to identify this deadly condition and what measures you can take to protect your horses. What is atypical myopathy? Atypical myopathy (seasonal pasture myopathy) is a mysterious...
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‘I can get back to normal life’: Ben Hobday’s cancer is in remission
Eventer Ben Hobday is in remission from cancer. Ben was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma at the end of June this year and has been undergoing treatment at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. He told...
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Alice Dunsdon’s Adelaide blog: ‘Fernhill Present is accepted’
With the words “Alice Dunsdon and Fernhill Present are accepted” ringing in my ears, Adelaide CCI**** has officially started! We arrived on site on Tuesday and Hilly, like a true professional he is,...
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6 new products for you and your horse
This week's new to the market round up features products from Woof Wear, British Equine, Kanyon Outdoor, Ariat and Fleck. Young Horse Compliant Showjumping Boots These lightweight, breathable...
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Showjumper and vet banned for doping
A Venezuelan showjumping owner-rider and his long-time American vet have been banned for doping, as the FEI moved to discipline connections of a horse who were found to be complicit. Fabio Mazzarella,...
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12 things you may not know about jockey Richard Johnson
With AP McCoy now retired H&H columnist Richard Johnson is bidding for his first champion jockey title — having been runner-up to The Champ an agonising 16 times. Here are some things you may not...
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AP McCoy escapes three-car motorway pile up
Twenty-time champion jockey AP McCoy has said he has walked away unscathed from a car crash this afternoon (Wednesday, 18 November). AP was reportedly involved in a three-car pile up on the M4 between...
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Pony found dumped with maggot-infested wound *graphic image*
A pony with serious wounds has been found tethered with chains and abandoned. The RSPCA is now appealing for information about the piebald pony that was found in a field in Grays, Essex. The mare was...
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Hovis’ Friday diary: Sound in body, unsound in mind
Dear diary, My name is Hovis and I have real beef with this Barney dude whoever he is. For the past few days my rug has been blowing up my bottom like wind up the M1, my mane has been waving about...
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14 things you’d forgotten about turnout rugs (until now…)
All summer, he's been joyously naked, and you'd forgotten the rug palaver that ensues as soon as the weather turns. And turn it has. So now you're back to this again...Two horses turned out together in...
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Outrage over blood in mouth rule inconsistencies *H&H VIP*
Anna Ross - Die CallasThe FEI has no immediate plans to revisit “blood rules”, despite the contradictions highlighted by incidents last month involving British dressage rider Anna Ross (pictured above...
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Teenage rider with cancer receives Radio 1 award
Rosie and MillyA teenage rider with cancer has received a BBC Radio 1 award for her achievements. Fourteen-year-old Rosie Abbott, from Coventry, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour in 2012....
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A 77-year-old hedge hopper and 8 other incredible moments on social media...
Enjoy some of our favourite tweets from the past seven days. From a horse who moved Cheltenham to tears to the piece of clothing every hardworking groom should have , it all happened on social media...
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‘It could have been my skull’: rider urges others to wear a helmet
A rider is urging others to always wear a safety helmet after having a serious fall at a team chase. Holly Haward of Eye, Suffolk, was competing in the novice class at the Essex and Suffolk hunt team...
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Horse dies after being hit by train
A horse has been killed after being struck by a train in Surrey. The horse was killed in Egham on the Prune Hill crossing between Staines and Virginia Water on Monday (16 November) at around 10.15pm....
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Alice Dunsdon determined to complete Adelaide CCI4* despite being hospitalised
Alice Dunsdon, the British event rider competing at Adelaide CCI4*, is still determined to ride across country despite being admitted to hospital earlier today. Alice is in Australia as part of her bid...
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Texts you would get from your horse this winter (… if they could use a phone)
Let's take a tongue-in-cheek look at what your horse might text you this winter — if he could use a phone, of course... Beauty tips Hunger pangs Continued below… 14 things you’d forgotten about turnout...
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UK equestrian sponsorship round-up
.Animology The pet product brand has branched into the equine market. To mark the launch of its horse products range, the company will be supporting a number of riders and businesses. These are...
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