65-year-old rider hopes her dressage success shows what can be achieved in dark times
“My dressage has kept me going through a very dismal period”
‘I can’t believe you’re getting your baps out!’ Rider plans Lady Godiva challenge to boost mental health
“I’ll put some hair extensions in too to make it thicker, in case it’s a breezy day!”
‘We can’t thank him enough’: Owners’ final farewell to top stallion
“It was a privilege to own him. He did everything we ever wanted and more, and we can’t thank him enough.”
Heartbreak as six horses die in suspected arson attack
“The horses everyone else gave up on, she never did. She just loved them, and they loved her back”
‘Fly high, big man’: legendary showjumping stallion Arko dies aged 27
The legendary showjumping stallion Arko III has died at the age of 27. The son of Argentinius, who with Nick Skelton represented Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympics (pictured) and the 2005 European Championships, died today (20 January) at Shaw Farm Stud, home of his long-term owners the Hales family. Nick and Arko won top-class […]
Pony fed raw potato by walkers suffocates within minutes
“Lightning gave me the impetus to get out of my wheelchair and walk again. I will always walk with a limp, but he made me feel like I could fly”
Equine breeding tech could save wild animals from extinction
“I feel incredibly honoured to be able to do this. I absolutely love it”
Six-year-old showjumper qualifies for second rounds, with dreams of Olympia
The tiny rider is aiming to be a professional showjumper when she grows up
We must act now to save our equine heritage *H&H Plus*
This is not fake news, experts have warned: our rare native breeds will disappear before our eyes if we do not act now. H&H hears what measures are being taken and how science can help save our equine heritage
WE have to act now, if we want to save our equine heritage – and we have a range of scientific weapons in the fight for our rare breeds. This was the topic of discussion at the first of two webinars held in advance, and as part of, the 2021 National Equine Forum, on 13 […]
Banks intended to stop horse from getting cast made situation worse
“I think without the banks, he would have been able to get up”