Hacking

A pint at the pub WITH your horse — could there be a more winning combination?

Horses can mean compromise (missing friends' birthday parties, saying no to holidays to save the pennies...) But just when you think you might have to wave goodbye to a social life altogether, along come these horse-friendly pubs...

Ride around Burghley, Badminton and Blenheim (on a fun ride...)

Fancy the image of yourself cruising down to Huntsman's Close at Badminton or catching a glimpse of the Cottesmore Leap between your horse's ears? Sign up to one of these fun rides and you can do just that — albeit wihtout the four-star track to navigate

Help keep bridleways open with BHS Ride Out UK Week

Riders are being encouraged to “spread the word” about the importance of having safe off-road areas

Dead Slow: BHS launches new road safety campaign

The British Horse Society has launched road safety campaign Dead Slow, after more than 2,000 accidents have been reported to the charity in the past five years

'We were flung into the air': horse injured in hit and run

Police are appealing for information following the collision

Video of lorry overtaking rider out hacking causes outrage

The vehicle overtook with just centimetres to spare

Touching video of bin man helping horse and rider goes viral

Rider Erin Connor was wearing a hat camera that captured the footage of the kind act

New crossing for riders following horse death

The project cost £6,100 with donations coming from local riders and the council

Riders involved in 'terrifying' road accident

Nikki Gear was riding with her sister Rachel in Dyrham, Gloucestershire

8 tinsel rides to get you in the Christmas spirit

If you're looking to get in to the Christmas spirit, don't miss these fun festive rides around the country

Ex-racehorse that fell off bridge makes successful return to the show ring

Golden Feather was being hacked out when the horrific accident happened. He suffered liver and kidney damage as well as secondary laminitis

Rider taken to hospital after collision with car

The accident took place at around 3pm on Sunday in Claygate, Surrey

Riders strip off to urge more drivers to slow down *PICTURES*

The parade was inspired by the "slow down for my horse" campaign

Careless driver fined thanks to evidence from rider's hat camera

Ian Thatcher, 39, of McCarthy Way in Finchampstead, was found guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court

9 fun rides you need to go on this autumn

Whether you're in the market for cross-country jumps or fancy dress, take a look at our pick of fun rides happening this autumn

Riders don sumo wrestler suits to slow down drivers

Riders Anna Meynell and Clare Burrows were keen to support the Slow Down For My Horse Campaign, but chose not to strip off

On the hunt for hacking heaven? These properties should do the trick *PICTURES*

Take a look at these gorgeous equestrian properties with excellent hacking

Inquest finds rider drowned while out hacking

An open verdict was recorded in an inquest into the death of a rider who was found in a stream

Rider receives £30,000 compensation after being hit by lorry

A rider has received £30,000 compensation after she was hit by a truck while hacking to a nearby arena last year

Riders hack out with police after horse killed in road accident

Police have teamed up with riders in Lancashire in a bid to improve road safety