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‘The kind of change needed in horse sport’: British Dressage launches equine welfare action plan
British Dressage has called on everyone to take responsibility and uphold the highest standards of equine welfare, as it launches an action plan ...
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Farewell to an Olympic medallist, eventing changes for next season, and other things the horse world is talking about
Farewell to Damon Hill The Olympic, world and European medal-winning stallion Damon Hill has died aged 24, after a happy retirement. The Donnerhall son, who with Helen Langehanenberg was on the German ...
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Driver who hit horse and failed to stop ordered to pay over £2,200
A driver who hit a horse as he was trying to overtake it – and failed to stop after the incident – has been ordered to pay ...
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Who are the horses and riders making their dressage debut at the 2024 London International Horse Show?
Discover the dressage riders and horses making their debut at the 2024 London International Horse Show, from British talent ...
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An Olympic eventer, a talented teenager and GB’s gold medallists: who is competing at this year’s London International?
Among the list of showjumping entries at this year's London International Horse Show are an Olympic eventer, teenage sensation and Paris gold medallists ...
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‘He makes the impossible possible’ 14.2hh overcomes kissing spines and mystery illness to qualify for Badminton grassroots
A pony known as the “comeback king” – and “a walking vet’s bill” – has beaten kissing spines and a serious illness to qualify for the LeMieux Grassroots Championships at Mars Badminton Horse Trials, ...
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‘Every day was special’: sad farewell as former advanced event horse and his best friend go peacefully together
Andrea Morris has paid tribute to her much-loved, quirky, talented advanced event horse Dust In The Wind, who has died aged 31. Andrea told H&H she had to let “Murphy” go, on the same day as his best ...
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‘It lights up their day’: farrier Father Christmas and Shetland ‘reindeer’ delight children with hospital visit
Children in hospital were “mesmerised” by a visit from a farrier Father Christmas and a miniature “reindeer”. Sam Dracott aka the big man joined Sarah Woodland of Dinky Ponies with mini Shetland ...
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‘My life has been such a surprise’: Carl Hester on what he’s learnt during his career
Multi-Olympic and European medal-winning dressage rider Carl Hester MBE shares the lessons he’s learnt during his illustrious ...
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Smolders delivers perfection in incident-packed Rolex grand prix: ‘I’ve never been so nervous’
Ducth showjumper Harrie Smolders is the new live contender for the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping after victory in an incident-packed class in Geneva ...
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A lovely family home, complete with stables, nine acres and great access to competition centres
Barnsfield Farm has gardens and paddock land extending to approximately nine acres with some great equestrian facilities too. This property is on the edge of Cropwell Butler in Nottinghamshire, with ...
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‘We’ve started to turn the ship’: eventing changes announced for 2025
New membership benefits including the launch of rider personal accident cover have been announced by British Eventing (BE) – as it reflects on positive change despite challenges. Governance, calendar ...