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4 dream equestrian homes with hot water on the yard *PICTURES*
When your fingers are colder than you thought possible and you just can’t face boiling to kettle again to finish giving your horse a warm bath, you’ll probably be dreaming of one of these yards which...
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Bone chips in horses: to remove or to leave? *H&H VIP*
exercise-induced bone fragmentation is most commonly seen in racehorses. The arthroscopic view shows a bone chip from the radius in the kneeBone chips in joints are a relatively common occurrence, and...
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Campaign co-founder ‘humbled’ by volume of coat donations to Syrian appeal
Around 5,000 equestrian and country coats have now been collected as part of a campaign to help displaced Syrians. Country Coats 2 Syria, founded by Richard Walton and H&H hunting correspondent...
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Lever or combination nosebands: what are they and how do they work?
A piece of tack that's most often seen on competition horses, Stephanie Bateman finds out what the lever or combination noseband is designed to do, and which horses are best suited to itHow does a...
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‘The wounds were so deep that her muscles were exposed’: filly rescued by RSPCA
A nine-month-old filly has been found with serious wounds to her back legs. The pony, named Elsa, was dumped on Follingsby Lane, Tyne and Wear, on Wednesday (13 January) with extensive injuries. The...
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12 signs you’re a competition junkie
Hurrah! The competition season will soon begin in earnest — and the following may well sound familiar to you… 1. You’ve laminated your competition schedules for this year already. 2. With your...
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Loraine Homer’s showing blog: Why do horses love mud so much?
The biggest problem I find this time of year is freshness. The young horses and ponies are getting plenty of food to help their strength and topline but the yard is so wet it is hard to get enough...
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Wondering what you can get up to with your horse this week? Here’s 12 ideas
If you’re looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week no matter which corner of the country you’re in, here are some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online via...
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How much of a danger do helmet cameras pose? *H&H VIP*
New research has revealed that helmet cameras may not be as dangerous as previously feared — however, British Eventing (BE) stands firm in its ban on the devices. Recent research by the Transport...
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Ban and prison sentence for Norfolk man who left horses to suffer
A Norfolk man has been banned from keeping horses for 10 years and handed an 18-week prison sentence. James Taylor, of Hay Green Travellers Site, Terrington St Clements, King’s Lynn, appaear at King’s...
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Rising star event horse dies after developing meningitis aged 10
Lauren Shannon has paid tribute to her promising three-star event horse, who has died aged 10. Kilcannon Crunch, known as Crunch at home, was put down on 9 November last year after developing...
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Careers week: dos and don’ts for equestrian work experience
Placements can be five days of toe-curling agony, and finger-tapping boredom — or it can set you on the right path for your chosen career. Hanna Lindon finds out the dos and don’ts If you thought that...
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‘Most wonderful’ Hanoverian wins H&H’s outstanding mare award
H&H's Sarah Jenkins and Alice Collins with Suzy MainpriceThe broodmare Seven Percent was the recipient of the Horse & Hound outstanding mare award at this year’s British Horse Foundation’s...
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Eventer in crashing hunting fall gives warning to fellow riders *VIDEO*
Event rider Alice Pearson is recovering from a crashing fall out hunting. Alice was out with the Ledbury at Murrells End last week (15 January) when the horse she was riding, Chocky, fell at a hedge....
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Start your equine career at Moreton Morrell College *Promotion*
Advertisement FeatureMoreton Morrell College, part of the Warwickshire College Group, has delivered excellence in land-based teaching and learning since 1948 and has provided specialist equine courses...
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Looking for the perfect fit? Try one of these made-to-measure bridles
Finding the perfect bridle can be a difficult task. For this reason we’ve compiled a list of made-to-measure bridles to ensure you get the best fit for your horse. Kate Negus padded drop noseband...
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No likey for event rider on Take Me Out
An 18-year-old event rider who appeared on ITV’s Take Me Out has said he will not be seeing his date again. Chester-based junior team rider Sam Ecroyd starred on the show for the second time on...
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Simon Grieve’s eventing blog: A very extreme way of avoiding dressage
Louella Z at Little Downham. Credit: Michael BennettAs we glided across the arena, Bramble’s (Wall Street VB) incredible cadence actually made me feel like a dressage rider. We turned down the centre...
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Carl Hester: A plea to the British selectors *H&H VIP*
Carl Hester (GBR) riding Nip Tuck during the GP Freestyle at The London International Horse Show at Olympia in London, UK on 16-22 December 2014After the joys of Christmas and New Year celebrations...
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Careers week: 6 tips to get a job in the equestrian industry
How do you give yourself the edge in a hugely competitive jobs market? Whether you are looking for an office-based job or one where you’ll spend the majority of your time outdoors, there are several...
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