For equestrian competitors
If you are one of the equestrian competitors taking part in any of the English horse sports, including dressage, showjumping, eventing, showing and more, then this page is for you. Stay up to date with all the key rule changes and important news you need to know about, as well as expert training advice to improve you and your horse’s performance, and much more.
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‘The thirst for the sport is there’: hopes efforts to promote para showjumping will encourage more riders
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Flying changes explained: what they are, how to ride one and how to teach your horse
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British equestrian brand returns to the market and tack rooms across the UK
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How to ride a square halt: expert tips from Carl Hester and other top riders boost your dressage marks
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‘I can feel desire for change’: bridleless day shows the magic – and how everyone can be part of it
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‘Encouraging welfare conversations and celebrating good horsemanship’ as agricultural show announces bitless showing class
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Events cancelled and special measures for Army horses as Britain sweats
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A national treasure, a dear friend: farewell to ‘one of the greatest gifts dressage has ever received’
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What’s under the Derby bank, three types of grass, invading ducklings and other fascinating facts about Hickstead
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How to ride free walk for higher dressage marks – with advice from FEI judge Stephen Clarke and Carl Hester
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‘The right next step’: US company ‘very fortunate’ to buy Irish equestrian brand
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A competitor’s guide to the 2026 HOYS showing qualifiers – Stoneleigh and NPS Area 7 judges added
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‘Fantastic opportunity’ as third arena means new national championship for amateur riders
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‘We don’t have much humility’ but we can all learn, every week, to improve horses’ lives
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‘A parade of hopeful rule-benders’: horse shows crack down on vaccination in light of flu outbreaks
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‘It feels like the start of something very exciting’: HOYS-bound showjumper on her first bridleless competition
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Let’s go pony racing! How to experience the thrill of galloping down a real racecourse
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‘Good horsemanship is far more than results’: new award recognises those who truly put the horse first
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‘The horses looked as happy as Larry’: first British bridleless show inspires – and goes viral
