Covid brings opportunities for young showjumping rider
“Robyn’s dreams all came true at once as she was getting incredible training every day, riding amazing talented horses and learning to showjump to a higher standard”
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Nine-year-old inspired by Captain Sir Tom raises hundreds to help save riding school
“She had been following Captain Sir Tom Moore’s story and she was devastated when he died and said she wanted to do something like he had”
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Groom gets the message out after public feeding causes ponies to colic
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Medical alert dogs take advantage of lockdown for equine-related training
The puppies are being trained to support children who have diabetes
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Aspiring showjumpers team up to support struggling riding school during lockdown
“It’s been great for the children and they are really looking forward to doing it,” Nicola said. “Home-schooling in lockdown can make the days quite dull and monotonous, so it has given them some purpose”
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Former Cheltenham chairman and royal master of horse Lord Vestey dies aged 79
“He was a great team with Lady Vestey and we will really miss them”
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Furloughed graphic designer creates free posters to promote equine safety
The designer has had a huge number of requests for posters asking people not to feed horses
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Two-year-old rider and Shetland take on challenge to support struggling riding school
The tiny rider is aiming to help the rising school, which has “hit rock bottom”
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Five-year-old boy becomes youngest ever horse agility world champion
“It’s a sport that’s good for young horses, old horses who are retired or horses that can’t be ridden because either they or the rider aren’t sound. There’s something for everyone”
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Pony Club members hack Land’s End to John O’Groats distance during lockdown
Around two thirds of the 69-member branch combined their efforts to meet the 840-mile target during the Christmas holidays
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Equestrian centre offers home-schooling help to parents and schools
“We see the benefits of people engaging with horses time and time again and we thought the only thing we could possibly do was make these videos and make them accessible to everyone, whether they are interested in horses or not”
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Legendary jockey makes 83-year-old’s birthday with surprise message
Alf’s childhood dream was to become a jockey
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Final farewell to ‘dream’ event pony
In 14 years of eventing, he never had a cross-country jumping penalty
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Mare whose dramatic rears made her a social media star wins Blue Chip qualifier *H&H Plus*
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Licensing fly-grazing could help horses and people *H&H Plus*
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Dartmoors from Australia, New Zealand and US compete with British-bred ponies in online ‘extravaganza’
“The camaraderie among everyone involved really warmed us over this bleak time and certainly gave us a sense of achievement that we had brought Dartmoor pony enthusiasts together when we couldn't be together physically”
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Portrait of much-loved 20-year-old eventer secures photographer of the year title
Helen’s winning picture featured Archie, a 20-year-old eventer who has qualified twice for the grassroots eventing championships at Badminton
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‘Saving the greatest horse’: Clydesdale stars in television documentary
Clydesdales were once numerous in their native Scotland, where they were first recognised as a breed in 1826, and went on to be so desired as a working animal that in 1911 a prized stallion sold for the equivalent of £1m
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Welfare warning as elderly mare colics after trespassers feed her
“People had climbed over the gate, which has a sign explaining not to feed the horses anything, due to them having EMS [equine metabolic syndrome], the sign explains EMS in non-horsey terms as well”
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New US anti-doping agency introduced in attempt to reduce racing fatalities
“We are grateful that Congress has stepped in to hold the industry accountable and curb the reckless use of performance-enhancing drugs, which force horses to compete beyond their physical limits”
