Sarah Radford

Riders’ relief as council U-turns on beach riding ban

Signs were erected on Frinton Beach announcing that from Good Friday (2 April) until 30 September horses would be barred from the sands

Public asked to help name Shire filly who is pulling the crowds

“Having the mare and foal here has brought a whole new group of people through our gates”

Mare who was a ‘handful’ to hunt turns police horse — and helps arrest knifeman in her first week

“Normally it takes 12-18 months to fully train a police horse but Bess got through the training in 12 weeks. Within a few weeks of her starting at the training stables she was nannying younger horses”

Motorcycling vets turn virtual in innovative marathon attempt

“Because we are lunatics, we decided we still wanted to do something to help our charities and our objective now is to break the world record for the longest continuous CPD programme ever produced”

Research finds over half horses studied had mouth lesions after cross-country

The research queried whether “sex-based stereotypes” may be behind the increased number of lesions seen in mares

Riders’ frustration at council’s beach-riding restrictions

Local riders had also proposed other solutions to the problem, including horse permits, as well as suggesting moving a bridleway further towards a quieter end of the beach

Enjoy a virtual feast of donkeys — on International Carrot Day

The special production is a follow-up to a series of successful events last year, which won the Donkey Sanctuary the award for the best audience engagement campaign at the 2020 UK Social Media Awards

Showjumpers unite to support those affected by equine herpes outbreak

“Despite these desperately distressing times, it has been heartwarming to see in practice what we all know to be true: that in our sport, the welfare of the horse comes first, no matter the circumstances”

Rider who spent six months in hospital after fall campaigns on safety equipment

The rider spent three weeks in a coma after the hacking fall

Boy Scouts roll up sleeves to help equine therapy for military veterans

The not-for-profit organisation was established in 2016 and invites military veterans and first responders to attend clinics where they learn from experts how to work with horses

Police stop 30 drivers for passing horses inappropriately in safety campaign

Officers also stopped five people to praise them for the way they had driven past the horses

Record-breaking 77-year-old pilot to take on epic ‘Donkathon’

The fundraising trip, which will start at North Moreton in Oxfordshire on 25 June, will take in 27 stops and cover an average eight miles a day

British breeding comes together to support mental health in Matthew Wright’s memory

Matthew, who was open about his mental health struggles, died last month, and was well known in breeding circles as he stood three stallions at his Caunton Manor Stud, in partnership with his wife Victoria

Brash is back in business — British combination impress in Doha *H&H Plus*

Insurance warning as three-hour summer storm causes £700,000 damage

“So many people begrudge paying insurance and go for the cheaper option and don’t have the correct level but we would have been bankrupt if we hadn’t have been covered”

Ambassadors sought to help raise strangles awareness and end stigma

The annual Strangles Awareness Week takes place 3-9 May and aims to provide owners, yard managers, vets and equine professionals with a platform to share their own stories and promote support for those affected by the disease

John Whitaker enjoys grand prix success: ‘It was a good feeling finally to win a class with this horse’ *H&H Plus*

Hackney stallion thought to be oldest of his breed in the country celebrates 34th birthday

“He’s still got it, love him, every now and then you see him trotting up the field and you think ‘he can’t half shift’”

British showjumping ‘tours’ added to 2021 calendar

Flagship endurance ride off as sport prepares to restart

“There is a great deal of excitement and momentum building for the 2021 season and we are anticipating a bumper year for the sport”