Joy as zoo welcomes safe arrival of two extremely rare foals
The zoo carries out conservation work to protect endangered species
Herd of future equine superstars born in eventing royalty baby boom
A host of top eventing mares have welcomed new foals this spring
Top rider urges ‘treat yourself as an athlete’ after low blood sugar may have contributed to fall *H&H Plus*
Eventer Imogen Murray believes low blood sugar may have been a factor in a cross-country fall in which she suffered concussion. H&H speaks to Imogen and a nutrition expert to find out how we should be fuelling ourselves for competition
A FIVE-STAR eventer who suffered concussion in an innocuous fall is encouraging riders to treat themselves as athletes and take nutrition seriously. Imogen Murray, who has top-10 finishes at Badminton and Burghley, strongly suspects a lack of rider fuel was a “contributing factor” to her fall from Strandhill Boy in a novice section at Little […]
Puissance and champagne: big red wall returns to Royal Windsor after 12-year absence
The puissance is returning to the Royal Windsor Horse Show following a 12-year hiatus
Horse and rider hit by car at same crossing that sparked sister’s 15,000-strong petition
Katie Margarson, who was hit by a car just weeks after her sister had a near miss in exactly the same spot, is pushing for better driver education to improve safety for everyone
Multiple medal-winning mare retires after injury ends glittering career
International showjumping star Toveks Mary Lou has retired following a career boasting multiple medals and some of the sport’s biggest grands prix wins
Olympic dressage update: Tokyo places reshuffle and medal contenders withdraw
Withdrawals, retirements and disrupted competition schedules have led to a late shake-up of nations and squads ahead of the Olympic dressage at Tokyo
Sweden win Nations Cup opener while Brits withdraw amid weather woes: ‘The conditions were out of our control’
Sweden has won the opening leg of the Longines FEI Nations Cup CSI5* series (division one) at St Gallen, while poor weather resulted in the British team’s withdrawal after the first round
A ‘clear way forward’ to recognise grooms in horse sport *H&H Plus*
During the 2021 FEI Sports Forum, federation president Ingmare de Vos said recognition for grooms is long overdue, but now there is a clear way forward. H&H finds out what this will mean
THE FEI has admitted its “huge oversight” in the lack of recognition for grooms, as it moves to formally recognise and support the backbone of the global equestrian industry. H&H has reported the FEI’s aim to formally recognise grooms along with the formation of the independent International Grooms Association (IGA). But the plans have moved […]
Major title sponsors for Hickstead and Bicton, plus charity partner for Royal Windsor
The Royal International Horse Show has welcomed Prenetics as its new title sponsor for 2021, plus more partnership news