Scotland

Horse dies after horrific attack in Aberdeenshire

Police Scotland are appealing for information after a horse was reportedly stabbed and sexually assaulted

Horse dies following road accident

A horse has been put down after sustaining leg injuries in a crash with a car

Hitched on horseback… couple wed on the racetrack

A couple made their wedding a day to remember by getting hitched on horseback before going for a gallop up Musselburgh racecourse’s home straight

Scottish riding club given the go ahead to build new base

Aberdeen City Council has gone against officers' recommendations to approve plans for a new riding school to be built

Equine grass sickness survivor completes 300-mile trek

A pony who survived acute equine grass sickness has completed a 300-mile trek across Scotland with her owner to raise awareness of the condition

Study focuses on future of Scottish equestrian industry

A new study has been published which reveals what needs to be done in order to secure the future of the Scottish equine industry

New 'Olympic-standard' arena added to popular showground

The £500,000 investment into a new surface hopes to provide a valuable facility to the area for years to come

Advanced event lost from Scottish calendar

Popular event loses top level competition due to lack of support

Equine lawnmowers fitted with GPS tracking

Hardy ponies selected to restore a meadow on the edge of a Scottish loch

Would Scottish independence be a blow for British horse sport? [H&H VIP]

If Scotland gains independence, Team GBR could lose some of it's brightest stars on the international stage

Town commissions giant horse sculptures to boost tourism

A Scottish town will exhibit 25 Clydesdale sculptures in a bid to attract visitors to the area

Starved horse seeks fresh start

A Scottish rescue case is ready for a new home after making 'a tremendous recovery'

Good news for eventers in Scotland

There are several new additions to the Scottish eventing calendar for 2014

First winner of new stalking pony title

A new working stalking pony class proves popular at the Scottish Game Fair.

Future of Scotland's Auckinleck horse trials hangs in the balance

Scottish event riders have welcomed the news that a new CCI* and CCI2* have been tendered for — but expressed dismay that the long-running Auchinleck may be lost from the calendar

Two giant horse head sculptures to be built in central Scotland

The 30m high steel sculptures, called The Kelpies, are inspired by a spirit in Celtic folklore, which took the form of a horse

New British Eventing dates still not enough say Scottish riders

British Eventing has taken action to halt a decline in the number of Scottish horse trials, with extra dates and classes and a new venue for the 2014 Central Scotland Horse Trials

Man convicted of illegally transporting horses into Scotland

A man from Northern Ireland has been convicted of illegally transporting horses into Scotland and causing the animals unnecessary suffering

Top scores at Futurity evaluations at Keysoe and SNEC

Potential dressage and showjumping sired youngsters topped the scores at the Futurity evaluations at Keysoe College the Scottish National Equestrian

More foxes being killed in Scotland than before the ban

Ten years after the ban on hunting came into force in Scotland, the man behind the legislation has called on police to enforce the law