Horse & Hound
Flexion in focus
What effect does dressage head and neck position have on a horse’s airway? Peter Green MRCVS finds out, in his latest research round-up
6 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Strangles week online as virus highlights biosecurity
As people realise the importance of minimising disease spread, it is hoped this will help improve equine practice
2 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Nutrition consultant
Dr Dan Martin on switching from the rugby world to horses – and one jockey’s disgusting Christmas dinner
3 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘The trophy had his name on it…'
This year marks the sixth occasion when Badminton has been cancelled. Emma Sewell and Pippa Roome trace those other “lost Badmintons” and how their absence affected the following years’ events
7 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Working to ensure our sport is one of the first to return
Federations have been working behind the scenes on ways to make horse sport work after lockdown
3 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
New standard for frangible fences could boost invention
The move follows months of comprehensive research into minimising risk in eventing
3 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Jane Tuckwell
Badminton’s new director has had a tough start with the 2020 event being cancelled due to Covid-19. She talks to Pippa Roome about her 46-year history with the event and the changes that will now come in for 2021
8 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Infinite possibilities
In the absence of real sporting action, it’s fun to speculate on how this year’s Badminton might have panned out – even though such “events” can never be used to allocate prize money or influence Olympic selection. Diarmuid Byrne, from the data analytics company EquiRatings, plays out a simulated competition
3 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Badminton's backstage heroes
Running Badminton requires the time, energy and skill of thousands of people every year. Catherine Austen speaks to a few of the key players about their roles and favourite memories
8 min |
May 07, 2020
Horse & Hound
Get set, go
A horse’s career may be crowned in a five-minute championship round, but the logistics of reaching that apex is a gargantuan task. Martha Terry talks to those working behind the scenes.
7 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘George Goring was never boring'
George Goring – team chasing legend, master, and hotelier – has died aged 81 after an illness. His daughter, Theresa Goring, remembers his life less ordinary
4 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
It shouldn't happen to a groom
Behind every rider’s success is a groom’s trials and tribulations. Sarah Jenkins finds out what comical goings-on have attributed to riders’ glory over the years
6 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘It was my first event on them…'
Andrew Nicholson reflects on memories of his rides at Kentucky
3 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘We need to show the inside story'
Graham Fletcher on grabbing media attention – and why the time is right.
4 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘We must encourage each other'
Katie Jerram-Hunnable on staying positive during these uncertain times
3 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
Spencer Wilton
The Olympic dressage rider on understanding his horses, pre-test resets and the grand prix ride he’d like to have back on his yard
2 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
Harry Whittington
The trainer bagged his first Cheltenham winner before the lockdown. Catherine Austen discovers his unique prep and how he’s reliving the memories.
8 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
Refresh, Refuel And Recover
It takes a team to optimise a threeday-eventer’s recovery between the cross-country and showjumping phases, as Liz Brown MRCVS explains
5 min |
April 30, 2020
Horse & Hound
Insurance You Can Rely On
SEIB are drawing on experience to be here to help through these uncertain times and beyond
3 min |
April 30, 2020
Country Smallholding
Udderly nightmarish
Spotting mastitis isn’t easy and swift treatment is essential in order to avoid storing up problems for the future, warns vet Bella Lowis
3 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
My first ever pig
Broadcaster and presenter Paul Heiney has written about his tempestuous relationship with a Large Black pig in his brilliant new book, A Pig called Alice. In this extract, he reveals how the idea of the purchase came about
8 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Timing is everything
Adam Henson laments the demise of the Lincolnshire Curly Coat pig, but welcomes some Hungarian Mangalitzas to his Cotswold Farm Park
2 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Keep calm and carry on
There are many things you can make and do on your holding to ensure that the Covid-19 lockdown is bearable
6 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Go posh with a practical Porsche
Dream of owning a Porsche? Well you probably can, says Kevin Alviti, as this high-end, vintage tractor is practical and has serious kerb appeal, plus a (usually) lower price tag than its car namesake
2 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Digging for victory (again)
As the battle with the invisible enemy, Covid-19, sweeps across the world, Leslie Bliss looks back into history to see how today's reaction to a global crisis — including a huge shift back to the land — compares to World War II
9 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
All you can eat!
Belching bovines are blamed for being the primary culprit when it comes to greenhouse gases, but Christine Page argues that this is down to what and how you feed your cows
7 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
A walk on the WILD SIDE
Robin Harford tells Lydia Tewkesbury how plant-based foraging changed his life
7 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Next-Door Nuisance?
Your new neighbours may have some reservations when you mention buying your first pigs. Liz Shankland offers some advice about staying on good terms
5 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Life Under Lockdown
Coronavirus has changed British life, causing heartbreak, isolation and financial ruin for many. It has also shaken up the food chain in a remarkable way and, looking on the brighter side, it may have created new opportunities for smallholders. Charlotte Cooper finds out how smallscale farmers are coping, and where the sector can look for assistance
8 min |
June 2020
Horse & Hound
The loose jumping debate
Is loose jumping detrimental to young horses, or does it give them the chance to learn for themselves without rider interference?
7 min |