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Andrew Lloyd Webber's equine road safety fears

Trying to solve traffic problems in the area concerned is like 'screaming in a hurricane', according to the parish council chairman

'Bitter' legal row over £100k horse resolved

The parties reached agreement shortly before the case was due to be the subject of a county court trial

FEI eventing rules updated: 50 penalties for missing a flag, new level WEG XC and more

There are some signification changes in the latest update to the FEI eventing rules

Jockey returns to racing weeks after he was placed in a coma

Henry Brooke and Sam Twiston-Davies both made a return to the race track yesterday (Wednesday) after being sidelined due to injury

6 things sure to humiliate every rider

Just when you think you’re at the top of your game, something will happen to bring you back down to earth with a bump...

Zara Tindall 'thrilled' to be pregnant again

The British Olympian will be having her second baby in the late spring

Live coverage of Valegro's retirement to be shown by BBC

Find out how and where to watch Olympia online and on television — coverage will include Valegro's retirement ceremony on 14 December

SPOTY: how you can support the equestrian nominees

Nick Skelton and Sophie Christiansen are both in the running for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

Now and then: celebrating your long-standing (equine) partners

Long service awards should be coming thick and fast for these horses and ponies. We asked you to send us your 'now and then' pictures, and were inundated with your photos. It seems that some partnerships are worth sticking with...

Countryfile riding and road safety feature sparks debate

Around 7.2 million viewers tuned in, but some of the opinions given on the show have caused controversey

New name joins Chris Bartle to lead British eventing squad

The British Equestrian Federation has confirmed Yogi Breisner's job will be split in two and have revealed who will be joining Chris Bartle

Top eventer out of action with head injury

The rider was galloping a three-star ride when she believes he slipped, and they both came down

Team Hester's blog: Welcome to my new behind-the-scenes blog

Introducing H&H's newest blogger and someone you might recognise, as she and Carl Hester's travelling groom Alan Davies give us a flavour of what life is like at Team Hester

Boy's death prompts trailer safety campaign

Freddie Hussey, three, was killed when a trailer uncoupled from the Land Rover that was towing it

Arrested: man who rode horse 700 miles after divorce

Trigger's owner said he would ride all day and camp by the road at night, and that he had no money to feed himself or his horse

Colt with broken neck dumped alive on rubbish pile *warning, graphic image*

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the pony was left, severely injured, in a pile of fly-tipped waste

Mad on racing? Take a look at these properties for sale

Set up camp near one of Britain’s racecourses so that you can be there for the first race in a flash...

6 things you discover when you get two (or more) horses

For years, he’s been an 'only horse'. Then, for whatever reason, one becomes two, and suddenly everything changes, for him as well as you. Here’s how…

Could this chilling video help save lives?

This darker version of the mannequin challenge has an important message, according to its creators

Rio showjumper sold for record-breaking price

'He has given my family, friends, owners and the Irish horse world something to be very proud of', his former rider said