Horse & Hound
Top riders carry Baton Of Hope through London
The last leg of a UK-wide suicide prevention tour was partly on horses
1 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
‘A moment I’ll cherish forever'
Ireland’s David Simpson relives the day he fulfilled his childhood dream of landing the Hickstead Derby, and reveals the secrets of his winning preparation
8 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
McLean goes for grands prix glory
A young rider squad member warms up for the Europeans with a grand prix double, and a \"well-oiled wheel\" keeps on winning
2 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
Ingham makes history in Aachen
The reigning world champions show their class, while the rest of the Brits suffer mixed fortunes
1 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
Phantom flies to victory
An Olympic rider claims his first four-star win, while two horses score victories after coming back from a spell on the sidelines
4 min |
July 13, 2023
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Showcasing hunting’s youth
The young handlers’ classes at hound shows – including next week’s Festival of Hunting – have been a hit, reports Andrew Sallis
4 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
Turpitt fulfils her dream
An amateur rider celebrates a major milestone, while home-breds excel and a talented mare returns revitalised
1 min |
July 13, 2023
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'I have to do her justice'
Sophie Wells claims a hattrick, while young horses show promise and US riders cause a stir
2 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
Moody drops the J-bomb
An upcoming grand prix horse boasts much to get excited about, while a familiar face delights
4 min |
July 13, 2023
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'He's a dream'
Carl Hester and Fame add another grand prix win to their record, while one rider claims four wins
4 min |
July 13, 2023
Horse & Hound
"These are the nights we do it for'
Britain comes oh so close in a thrilling Nations Cup amid water jump controversy, and a German legend triumphs
6 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Noseband rules could be changed in all disciplines
The FEI is proposing measuring tightness, to introduce a standard method of to apply across all its horse sports
2 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Licensed trainers may be able to saddle pointers
There are no immediate plans to change, but the idea is being considered as the sport looks at declining numbers
2 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
GLORIOUS GATCOMBE
At this year's Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing, we'll be celebrating four decades of horse trials at Gatcombe Park
1 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Breathing easy
Changes or problems in air quality are often imperceptible, but nonetheless have an impact on health. Imogen Johns FRCVS elaborates on how horses are affected, and how air quality can be improved
5 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Tom Crisp
Tom Crisp's sportsmanship at Badminton captured the hearts of eventing fans worldwide. Eleanor Jones finds out about learning to \"fail forward\", and making a top eventer of a tricky mare
7 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Gold for Britain at Special Olympics World Games
The British team returned from the Games in Berlin with a haul of 11 medals, including six golds
2 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Research on how horses show positive emotions
The study findings could help improve equine welfare and performance, it is believed
2 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
The other halves
Pursuing an allencompassing equestrian career alongside a full-time relationship is a true balancing act. Polly Bryan finds out how the top riders do it
7 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
Merlin works his magic
The Gelligaer Farmers dominate the Welsh ring, while the Border, Wheatland and Beaufort also take championships
6 min |
July 06, 2023
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Brits at their best
British combinations excel in Aachen's atmospheric arena while the Olympic champion remains the rider to beat
2 min |
July 06, 2023
Horse & Hound
'Above all, he was a master of hounds'
Cecil Aldin is among the best-loved of sporting artists, and his hunting credentials were ‘impeccable’, as his fellow painter Liam Clancy explains
4 min |
June 29, 2023
Horse & Hound
Tommy Beresford
With a Westchester Cup victory against the USA on his debut as England captain, polo player Tommy Beresford tells Sarah Eakin about grafting that win and the heritage of some special ponies
6 min |
June 29, 2023
Horse & Hound
Eilberg excels
Michael Eilberg dominates across the levels with four exciting horses who are coming into their own, while an inter I winner returns from surgery
4 min |
June 29, 2023
Horse & Hound
Mayflower's time to bloom
A home-produced mare gives her connections the shock of their lives when she stands at the top of the HOYS in-hand supreme championship
8 min |
June 29, 2023
Horse & Hound
'Words can't describe this'
Ireland’s David Simpson and his eight-yearold Derby debutant stallion just deny William Funnell a record fifth Derby success in one of the greatest jump-offs in Hickstead Derby history
10+ min |
June 29, 2023
Horse & Hound
Major census of thoroughbreds to benefit entire British herd
The aim is to help improve the traceability of horses after their retirement from the racecourse
2 min |
June 29, 2023
BBC Wildlife
Gannets found to be avian flu survivors
Bass Rock northern gannet study finds irises of birds that beat avian flu turn from blue to black
1 min |
July 2023
BBC Wildlife
Open and shut case?
Mudskippers have evolved the ability to blink like we do – and probably for the same reasons
1 min |
July 2023
BBC Wildlife
VOLE ON A ROLL
Water voles are back in south Cornwall for the first time since the 1990s – just one of many UK releases
7 min |