Blue tongue

Leading dressage rider guilty of 'improper use of bit and bridle'

The rider's national federation has ruled that his use of the double bridle was "completely unacceptable"

Dressage rider cleared of animal cruelty

The court has cleared the rider of accusations brought upon him by a social media campaign

Rollkur to be investigated by FEI and World Horse Welfare

The controversial training method Rollkur will be investigated by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), following the so-called “blue tongue” row that erupted three weeks ago

"I've had hate mail" says dressage rider at centre of blue tongue row

Patrik Kittel, the Swedish team dressage rider at the centre of the “blue tongue” rollkur row has spoken exclusively to Horse & Hound

'Blue tongue' rollkur dressage video row escalates

Pressure is mounting on the FEI to look again at hyperflexion or rollkur following a video of Swedish team dressage rider Patrik Kittel schooling his horse at Odense, Denmark on 18 October

Foot and mouth risk area reduced

Foot and mouth movement restrictions lifted in seven more areas as they are moved from Defra's at risk zone to the low risk zone

Movement to market in foot and mouth 'low risk areas'

Defra has announced that from Thursday 4 October animals will once again be able to be sold at markets in 'low risk areas', as long as there is no change in the disease situation

Animal movements allowed in FMD "low risk zone"

Farmers within a "low risk zone", far from the Surrey foot-and-mouth outbreak are now allowed to move animals from farm to farm