10 hairy moments at Hickstead Derby Meeting [PICTURES]
Horse & Hound's coverage of The Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting (24-28 June) is brought to you in association with Equestrian.comTrevor Breen might have sailed around yesterday’s (28 June...
View Article‘The best feeling I have ever had': Emma Massingale makes great progress in...
The ponies. Credit: Emma MassingaleStormy weather, sleeping in a cave and fishing for dinner have become part of daily life for natural horsewoman Emma Massingale. The Devon-based equine trainer took...
View ArticleSimon Reynolds: Cobs are a type, not a height [H&H VIP]
There has been plenty of controversy surrounding the British Show Horse Association’s (BSHA) new guidelines regarding the “ideal” height of a maxi cob being between 155.1cm and 160cm. I have to say...
View ArticleWant to improve your horse’s straightness? Try this polework exercise [VIDEO]
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when it comes to polework — once you’ve gone to the hassle of getting the poles out, you often end up repeating the same exercise week in week out, with very little...
View ArticleInvestigation underway after more than 200 emaciated horses seized from farm
More than 200 emaciated horses were rescued from a dairy farm in Houston, USA, last week (25 June). The horses were rescued by the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) at the...
View ArticleKauto Star put down after field accident
Kauto StarNational Hunt hero Kauto Star has been put down after a field accident. The record-breaking ex-racehorse sustained fractures to his neck and pelvis in the paddock on Wednesday (24 June). The...
View ArticleEventing in numbers: a 15 dressage and five non-finishing teams
Dates: 22-28 June, 17th week of the 2015 season The basics Number of British Eventing (BE) fixtures: five (Hopetoun, Carlton, Rackham, Skipton (1) and Treborough Hill (1)) Number of BE sections run...
View ArticleSearch is on for unsung heroes of the equestrian world
A call for nominations for an award celebrating the equestrian world’s unsung heroes has been made by The National Equine Forum (NEF). The Sir Colin Spedding Award 2016 is open to nominations for...
View ArticleValegro fans can now buy their own Blueberry t-shirt
Fans of Valegro now have a new way to show their support of the dressage star. Classic Dressage has brought out a t-shirt printed with an image of Blueberry’s face. The t-shirt, which is aimed at — but...
View ArticleBold Heath Horse Trials: what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statisticsDate: Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 August 2015 Organiser: Janet...
View ArticleLaura Collett pays tribute to Kauto Star
“He’s left a large hole in the yard that will never be filled, there won’t be another one like him,” said Laura Collett as she paid tribute to Kauto Star after the legendary racehorse was put down...
View ArticleUK equestrian sponsorship round-up
.Laurent-Perrier Guards Polo Club and the champagne house have announced a three-year partnership. Laurent-Perrier is now the official champagne of the polo club, which celebrates its 60th anniversary...
View ArticleHow to improve your horse’s rhythm and balance with polework [VIDEO]
If you struggle with maintaining your horse’s rhythm and balance coming into a fence, it can often be difficult to think of ways to break up your normal training routine to get the results you want....
View ArticleHOYS to host live stream after losing TV coverage
Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) is to live stream coverage from this year’s show (7-11 October), as the event will not be broadcast on TV this year. A spokesman for HOYS told H&H that a “select...
View ArticleBody protectors to be checked at Chepstow Horse Trials
Body protectors worn by all competitors at Chepstow Horse Trials on Saturday (4 July) will be checked by British Eventing (BE) to ensure they comply with the organisation’s safety standards. The move...
View ArticleFancy a change? Try 6 unexpected riding holiday destinations
If hacking through the Welsh hills or donning a cowboy hat for a ranch holiday isn’t go to cut it for you, take a look at these unusual horse riding holiday destinations. 1. Jamaica There’s a whole lot...
View ArticleFour-star eventer receives huge social media support following cancer diagnosis
.Fans of top event rider Ben Hobday have come out in huge support after he revealed he has cancer. The popular four-star event rider sharedthe news on his personal Twitter account last night (Tuesday,...
View ArticleTwo Olympians take to the turf for charity race
Kiwi eventing legend Mark Todd and former top cyclist Victoria Pendleton will don jockey silks and take to the turf during tomorrow’s George Frewer Charity Race at Newbury racecourse (2 July). The two...
View ArticleDrumclog Horse Trials: what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statisticsDate: Saturday 15 August 2015 Organiser: Nesta Gilliland...
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