Capture your horse in time with lifelike sculpture
Those looking to preserve their horse in time can now create a life-like model of their equine companion. London-based Arty Lobster creates miniature sculptures from around 10 photographs of your...
View Article‘100% behind you’: Bruce Springsteen supports US team riders
Rock star Bruce Springsteen has raised more than $600,000 (£423,038) for US riders competing at the Rio Olympics and Paralympics. Bruce, whose daughter Jessica (pictured) is one of the country’s top 10...
View ArticleChris Burton: Transform your horse’s canter with one simple pole exercise
Every horse must be able to shorten and lengthen their canter stride, regardless of what discipline they compete in and to what level. The following pole exercise used by Australian Olympic event rider...
View ArticleNew fire sprinkler system to improve equine safety
.A new plastic sprinkler system for equestrian yards is being developed following concerns over the increase in stable fires. Brad Wilson, a firefighter with the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s...
View ArticleGraham Fletcher: National standards have slid in this country like no other...
Having bemoaned the state of our national circuit, I’ve come up with an idea to improve it. Any plan needs endorsement, so who better to go to than John Roche, the FEI jumping director? And I’m pleased...
View ArticleThe (challenging) diary of owning a new pony: On yer bike!
Kate Flynn's bike is losing its appeal as she struggles to keep up with her daughter merrily trotting along on her new pony — and soon thoughts turn to a new horse for herself The other day, Daughter...
View ArticlePony killed in road after fencing cut open
A horse who escaped from his field after fencing was cut has died in a road accident. Oxford-based rider Barbara Conner found her four-year-old Quantock hill pony Sid (pictured) was missing from his...
View ArticleGo ‘back to the future’: follow International Eventing Forum 2016 live NOW
Horse & Hound will be bringing you live updates from the International Eventing Forum at Hartpury on 1 February, including our first trial with live streaming service periscope, so follow using the...
View ArticleHunt sabs sentenced for acting in ‘threatening and abusive way’
A family in Scotland has been fined after being found guilty of acting in a threatening or abusive way towards members of a hunt. Colin and Beverly Milne and their daughter Amy Lilburn were found...
View Article8 hunt rides to get your adrenaline pumping
With the Melton Hunt Ride now clearly on the horizon (7 February) the time has come for those who want to take part in the thrill of a ride across serious jumping country — or for those spectators who...
View ArticleVictoria Pendleton narrowly denied first point-to-point victory
DORCHESTER; ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Victoria Pendleton riding Pacha Du Polder clears a fence during The AGA Ladies' Open Race run during The South Dorset Hunt Point-To-Point on January 31, 2016 in...
View ArticleInflatable saddle helps women in labour overseas
A special saddle has been created to help women in labour reach hospitals in remote areas overseas. SaddleAid’s emergency saddle features an inflatable pillow that sits all the way round the rider for...
View Article14 technical riding socks for any occasion
Are you looking for a new pair of technical riding socks? If so then our pick of the best technical riding socks are sure to fit effortlessly under any riding boots. Thermo thin sock from Noble...
View ArticleShowjumping joins sports tournament for Arab women
Showjumping will be included in the Arab Women Sports Tournament (AWST) for the first time this year. The showjumping competition will kick-off the tournament following the opening ceremony this...
View ArticleDiamante plaiting bands — and 7 more reasons we wish we were a horsey child
There’s so much great gear about for horsey kids, we’re actually kind of jealous. Check this lot out… 1. Brogante Diamante Girl’s long riding boots Practical yet absolutely gorgeous, these long leather...
View ArticleBlame culture is encouraging riders to sue *H&H VIP*
A beginner lost a claim for damages last month in the latest riding school case to reach court. The judge at Nottinghamshire County Court ruled that Woodside Riding School, Bestwood, was not to blame...
View ArticleTop Kiwi eventers find catch rides for $75,000 US horse trials
Tim Price and fellow British-based Kiwi event rider Dan Jocelyn have found catch rides for the Wellington Eventing Showcase this weekend (5-6 February). The US competition, held at Palm Beach...
View ArticleRosie Fry’s eventing blog: It’s looking like an exciting year
I’m afraid it has been a rather long time since my last blog. I don’t have any excuses I’m afraid, it’s just the winter flying by in a whirl. For me the winter is all about hunting and I try and get...
View Article11 of the most annoying horse things ever
We all know how rewarding horses are. Don’t we? But let’s address those tiny irritations that these beasties can also bring and ask ourselves why they always have to perversely do the very thing you’re...
View ArticleShetland pony becomes internet hit after appearing on Celebrity Big Brother...
A Shetland pony has become an overnight star after a cameo on Celebrity Big Brother. The diminutive equine, named Tony, was brought to the Big Brother house as a treat for Gemma Collins’ 35th birthday...
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