Horse & Hound
Home schooling
Since the Covid-19 lockdown, online learning is all the rage. Leslie Bliss takes a look at what it has to offer those who wish to upskill from the comfort of their own home
6 min |
June 11, 2020
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Heronsmill Tiger Lily
Sally McMillan had no idea her home-bred filly would end the 2019 season by taking the world’s most coveted in-hand accolade – but she did. Alex Robinson speaks to the hobby pony breeder
3 min |
June 11, 2020
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Green gold
Why do so many good hunters come from Ireland?
9 min |
June 11, 2020
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Eyes right
Guard against sore, scratched or sun-damaged eyes this summer, with advice from Ria Chalder MRCVS
5 min |
June 11, 2020
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Eventing prepares to restart within weeks
Plans are under way for events to run over the first weekend in July with protective measures in place
4 min |
June 11, 2020
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Start like the pros
Taking tumbles, grappling with tack cleaning and discipline are all par for the course of a child’s initiation into ponies – even when your parents happen to be famous equestrians, finds Madeleine Silver
6 min |
June 04, 2020
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Taming the tiny tyrant
Quick-thinking, intelligent or downright delinquent, ponies have all manner of tricks in their armoury. Andrea Oakes checks out seven common problems and how to solve them
7 min |
June 04, 2020
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Hayley Reynolds
The HOYS-winning native pony producer counts horses as her saviours alongside a hectic work schedule. Alex Robinson discovers how she’s made her “hobby” so successful
6 min |
June 04, 2020
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Lucinda Green
The event rider’s record of six Badminton titles has yet to be surpassed. Lucinda Green tells Catherine Austen about those winning horses and the lessons each one taught her
10+ min |
June 04, 2020
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‘I'm more motivated without shows'
Carl Hester on the benefits of stress-free schooling and generating income
3 min |
June 04, 2020
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The barefoot debate
Some say barefoot is natural, others argue that modern competition horses are purpose-bred and need shoes. Polly Bryan consults the experts
7 min |
June 04, 2020
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Studies show the importance of biomechanics for horse and rider
Separate work on rider position has had interesting results for all equestrians and their horses
3 min |
June 04, 2020
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Midnight Dancer
This family-produced Connemara has won pony European gold medals for both Ellie Healy and her younger brother, Finn. Pippa Roome profiles the sensitive grey who does whatever is asked of him
3 min |
June 04, 2020
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Is he hale and hearty?
Even the most robust pony needs a helping hand in old age, as Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS explains
3 min |
June 04, 2020
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Best foot forward
We’ve all heard the expression “no foot, no horse”, but what actually constitutes a bad foot and can anything be done about it? Stephanie Bateman investigates
7 min |
June 04, 2020
Country Smallholding
‘Tessy has a large personality for a small dog and she takes her sheep duties to heart'
Joseph Waters and his family farm 60 acres in South Devon, where Tessy the Norfolk Terrier and ace ‘sheepdog’ is one of the ‘things’ the teenager couldn’t imagine living without
6 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
The mover and shaker
With her bright red hair and can-do attitude, Hannah Jackson stands out from the usual farming crowd. Charlotte Cooper finds out from the first-generation farmer, TV presenter and social media star about life as a smallholder and as the Red Shepherdess
7 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
The Cuckoo calls
In his series on birds that breed true, Grant Brereton takes a look at the perhaps quite obviously named Cuckoo variety of poultry, outlining how the pattern is inherited
4 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Rising to the challenge
Adam Henson looks at how the agricultural sector is going above and beyond to keep the nation ticking over
2 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Rise of the machines
Running a smallholding is no easy task. Having machinery to help not only lightens the load, but it saves time too. Stephanie Bateman asks smallholders which of the machines they own they cherish the most
6 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Hownow (brilliant) brown cows!
For certain smallholdings, Covid-19 has brought welcome growth. The carbon-neutral Hownow Dairy in South Devon is one such firm that has experienced an exponential hike in home deliveries. Catherine Austen reports
8 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Hot and bothered
As the weather continues to be unpredictable, Liz Shankland warns pig-keepers to prepare well for the next heatwave
4 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
Courting popularity
Tim Tyne looks at two Welsh breeds of sheep — the Lleyn and the Llanwenog — neither of which is particularly easy to pronounce, but both of which are equally deserving of plaudits
6 min |
June 2020
Country Smallholding
French Cows And A Few Goats
In an extract from his book, French Cows and Four Kisses, Philip Dixon relates what happens when he pays his first visit to his resident goats shortly after purchasing a farm in France.
4 min |
June 2020
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Marion Mould
The teenage girl on a pony that conquered the world stage has become the stuff of showjumping legend. Penny Richardson finds out more about Marion Mould and her partnership with the inimitable Stroller
9 min |
May 28, 2020
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It's all about the hounds
A dedicated whipper-in, working quietly with the hounds and supporting the huntsman, is pivotal to good sport on a hunting day, explains Tessa Waugh
7 min |
May 28, 2020
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William Fox-Pitt
The British event rider on making sure you have enough time, dealing with nerves, taking his mother’s advice and how patience pays off
3 min |
May 28, 2020
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Lockdown living
What’s it like living with an elite athlete grounded by the abandonment of all sport? H&H asks the partners of top riders how they are coping with lockdown
10+ min |
May 28, 2020
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Petra Ingram
Brooke’s CEO tells Sarah Jenkins about the charity’s impact, changing attitudes and the effect of Covid-19 on animal welfare in the developing world
7 min |
May 28, 2020
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Under attack
Summer pasture is home to all manner of biting pests and parasites, as Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains
5 min |