Boxing Day meets in pictures
H&H takes a look at some of your photographs from Boxing Day meets held across the country that were supported by over a quarter of a million people...
View ArticleCross-country safety study given $25,000 boost
A United States eventing enthusiast is willing to donate $25,000 (£16,400) to continue an important cross-country safety study that brought new collapsible technology to the fore, before it ran out of...
View ArticleWho tops your list of 2015’s outstanding equestrians?
Below is a list of equestrian stars who hit the headlines for all the right reasons in 2015, but who gets your vote? Click on the arrow beside each person to influence their final rank. We round up...
View ArticleBridle found to improve comfort and boost performance *H&H VIP*
A bridle has been proven to improve a horse’s comfort and way of going in a recent study. The two-year project investigated optimal bridle design, before creating a bridle that matched the findings....
View ArticleHave you always wanted to be a jockey? *PICTURES*
Point-to-Point training on the hurdles at the British Racing School in Newmarket in Suffolk, UK on the 3rd December 2015I recently joined five other budding point-to-point jockeys for an afternoon of...
View ArticleSee the world-famous Spanish Riding School on UK tour
.The Spanish Riding School in Vienna will tour the UK next autumn, as the world’s oldest equestrian academy celebrates its 450th anniversary. The institution will perform at six exclusive new shows in...
View Article6 products to watch out for in the New Year
This week's new to the market round up features products from Nedz, Ariat, By Sikora, Equus Health and Breyer. Nedz bedding A stable furnished with Nedz bedding provides more than just superficial...
View ArticleH&H’s 10 most-read news stories from 2015
The past 12 months were full of highs and sadly, some terrible lows too. Here is the list of the most-read news stories on Horseandhound.co.uk during 2015...1. Horse owner killed in clipping accident...
View ArticleDisadvantaged youths to be introduced to racing
.British racing has launched a partnership aiming to help disadvantaged young people by introducing them to the sport. More than 1,000 under-privileged young people will attend racing education days at...
View ArticleTears, medals and selfies — 12 special moments from 2015 *PICTURES*
Bones AlliboneFrom seeing the toughest man in racing, AP McCoy, shed a tear after his final ride at the Cheltenham Festival in March and the British eventing team receiving their silver medals at...
View ArticleDog vaccine on trial as cure for melanoma in horses *H&H VIP*
Rosie Naylor MRCVS is a consultant in equine medicine at Newmarket Equine Hospital, where she sees a broad range of referred internal medicine cases in horses of all disciplines. She holds the ACVIM...
View ArticleUK vets cover thousands of miles in charity challenge
A group of equine, farm and small animal veterinary practices have raised more than £35,000 for charity in a UK-wide trek. The 53 members of XLVets travelled 34,727 miles — about 10k more than Earth’s...
View ArticleThink you know about hunting? Put yourself to the test…
Hounds. Damper, Cruiser and Archway (left to right)The period between Christmas and New Year is typically a pretty busy time for the hunting community (weather and ground permitting), but if you do...
View ArticleGenerous horse lover steps in to grant children’s Christmas wish
Two children will be joining London’s New Years Day parade thanks to the generosity of a fellow horse lover. Ellouise, 11, (pictured, right) and her sister Darcy, seven, (pictured, above) from...
View ArticleThe £1 recovery aid — how one horse helped his rider beat the odds
Equestrians are a hardy breed, but the obstacles that Horse & Hound readers have overcome this year would put even the toughest of horsemen and women to the test. Here we meet Anne Coombs, whose...
View ArticleH&H to help injured riders via 2016 charity of the year
Horse&Hound is proud to name the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) as our charity of the year for 2016. The charity does important work for riders and their families who have been affected by injuries in...
View ArticleH&H’s top 10 heart-warming stories you need to read from 2015
If you're feeling a little down after all of the excitement of Christmas, take a look at H&H's most popular heart-warming stories of 2015 — they are sure to put a smile on your face...1. Black...
View ArticleSue Baxter: don’t overlook the ‘golden thread’ *H&H VIP*
Sue Baxter was the president of the ground jury at the 2015 eventing European Championshipssue baxterThe eventing team competition demands consistent jumping phases of predominately clear rounds with...
View ArticleSchool girl designs jump for international horse show
A child from Cumbria has designed a jump for The Equestrian.com Liverpool International Horse Show. School children across the north west were asked to create a design for one of the showjumping fences...
View ArticleSeven things you didn’t know about the Injured Jockeys Fund: H&H‘s charity of...
Horse & Hound is proud to announce the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) as our charity of the year 2016. The charity does fantastic work helping injured jockeys – and more recently riders – and their...
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