Horse & Hound

THIS week, we look at both what the British Horse Society (BITS) and riding schools are doing to remove blockers for the industry and ensure remaining centres stay viable (news, p4), and British Equestrian's plans to ensure that equestrianism is a “s

Charlotte Dujardin's former ride made a winning FEI debut under Denmark's Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour, at Kronenberg. The 12.2hh stallion has been put down, aged 26. He is the only pony stallion to have achieved elite status, owing to his progeny's achie

THE British Eventing Support Trust (BEST) has launched a mental health helpline for event riders. The helpline, in partnership with Sporting Chance, is available to British Eventing competing members 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 07780 008877.

HERE'S a horse who's bombproof in all traffic… Jay Patterson of JPhotography captured this picture - of a horse who had arrived at Hack Hall, near Newcastle International Airport 48 hours beforehand. Helen Spry told H&H she bought seven-year-old Wood

Top marks to Pammy Hutton, who as well as running a fabulous BHS coaches’ convention, managed, she said, “not to swear all day!” We salute you, madam. A rider using the voice function to find her top website was surprised when her phone heard “Horse

1) At what venue did the 1986 eventing alternative World Championships take place, laid on because many nations could not travel to Gawler, Australia, for the worlds? 2) Which equestrian was once reported to have said: “The horse is about the only pe

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oscar.williams@futurenet.com @oscarw_dr PARA dressage riders are facing a challenging dilemma. Their crucial grading happens either via a classification evaluation or at a show - and riders must compete in their allocated grade as soon as it appears

Minette Rice-Edwards grew up galloping around the Dorset countryside. Her taste for competition was ignited at gymkhanas and hunting with the Blackmore Vale. She went on to pass her Pony Club A Test and compete at the highest level in every disciplin

ALLOW your horse to move, don't push it to move. My mother taught all of us to ride with lightness - less is more. Have a sense of fun: “Dance with your horse but don't tread on each other's toes.” It's important to nurture a friendship with your hor

“HE'S a special character and his own personality. Whatever he wants, we do - we're just living in his world. He's not a people pleaser, he likes his space, but when he trusts you, he's amazing. He is so playful and he loves to take his lead chain an

DID you know that artificial intelligence (AI) applications can already enable vets to provide an even higher quality of care? AI will not replace your vet and - for the foreseeable future anyway will not be able to perform surgery, conduct flexion t

LONDON INTERNATIONAL (LIHS) takes place 13-18 December at ExCeL London, visit londonhorseshow.com for details. Showjumping fans are in for a treat, with CSI5* classes kicking off on Friday, the Longines FEI World Cup qualifier is on Sunday afternoon

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A NEW series of performance-focused classes held by the BSPS and the British Show Horse Association (BSHA) will take place for the very first time throughout the week at London International. The BSHA Rising Star classes, which are solely for amateur

catherine.austen@futurenet.com @cfaustenl23 Amounted field of 60, with many more on foot, gathered in honour of one of the Ledbury's longest-serving members and supporters, Bridget Baimbridge. Bridget first hunted with the Ledbury in 1948, and has do

EMMA CRAWFORD secured a double Hickstead qualification at Morris EC, Kilmarnock, when she claimed the top two places in the Unibed High Performance Equine Bedding winter B&C qualifier with Cliftons Adelaide and King Louie III. The 23-year-old Fife ri

THE show marked the end of a glorious era, as leading showman Colin Tibbey (pictured with Paddock Rio) made his final appearance as a professional in-hand producer. Colin went out in fine style, winning and finishing section reserve with Welsh sectio

A HOME-PRODUCED part-bred provided her owner with her first win and championship on Royal Welsh soil. Hereford-based Sam Mackaill's lovely yearling Rhos Euphoria (Elsie, pictured) was bred by Jill Godden's famous Rhos Stud, by Whiteleaze Democrat, ou

EMILY CLARKE-ATTWOOD and Inspector Gadget II won the inter I with 69.12% at Northallerton Equestrian Centre, North Yorkshire. ONE TO WATCH Emily has owned the 12-year-old KWPN since he was a four-year-old and produced him herself. “He's a really nice

A BROKEN neck and kissing spine diagnosis hasn't held back Emma Tytherleigh and 18.2hh gelding Hirstcount, who won both novices, one with a plus-70% score at Manor Grange Stud, West Yorkshire. “I'm over the moon as it's been quite a journey,” said Em

A FREAK accident four years ago left Maria Griffin with a severe brain injury, but determination and patience have seen her make a fabulous recovery. Riding eight-year-old mare Satin II, she won the advanced medium with 72.95% at Burrows Court Farm,

TIM GRIFFITHS, a core part of Jamie Snowden's Folly House team, described leading in “Gino” (pictured) after the Coral Gold Cup as right up there with Cheltenham Festival winner Keep Talking in 1992 and Silver Wedge in the 1995 Long Walk hurdle - jus