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Time to shape up
Horse & Hound

Time to shape up

Equine obesity is an epidemic with serious health implications. Sarah Jenkins asks how we can all contribute to a less obesogenic environment and prevent avoidable illness

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7 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Brits dominate
Horse & Hound

Brits dominate

Riders wearing the Union flag hold five of the top six places after the first phase, but three-time European champion Michael Jung claims the individual top spot

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3 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Hotshot mare makes it a British hat-trick
Horse & Hound

Hotshot mare makes it a British hat-trick

A Brazilian makes good his plan, Henrik von Eckermann continues his winning streak and a five-star first-timer enjoys a great show

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3 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Gluey going sieves the field
Horse & Hound

Gluey going sieves the field

The shortened cross-country provides a challenge, with Sarah Ennis, Sandra Auffarth - and of course Ros Canter - among those clocking standout rounds

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8 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Buzzing to the podium
Horse & Hound

Buzzing to the podium

Ros Canter and Kitty King fight off the pressure to secure medals as Germany squeak to silver by a narrow margin

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3 mins  |
August 17, 2023
Musical Legend calls the tune
Horse & Hound

Musical Legend calls the tune

A home-bred mare scores a wide-margin victory in the 100, while a team of fun-loving \"middle-aged\" women surpass their expectations

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4 mins  |
August 17, 2023
The Old Irish Goat Rediscovered
The Country Smallholder

The Old Irish Goat Rediscovered

Tamsin Cooper learns how a native breed is restoring Ireland's heathlands

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5 mins  |
September 2023
Action needed to protect UK sheep flock from vaccine crisis, says NSA
The Country Smallholder

Action needed to protect UK sheep flock from vaccine crisis, says NSA

With livestock health under ever increasing scrutiny, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is highlighting the critical need to address the ongoing issues with disruption to animal vaccine supply.

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1 min  |
September 2023
British barrel racer
Horse & Hound

British barrel racer

Jemma Alderson on overcoming life's challenges to enjoy the thrill of competing as a top-level polocrosse player and barrel racer - and how she turned a \"naughty\" horse around to become her competition partner

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3 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Roly Owers
Horse & Hound

Roly Owers

The recently honoured World Horse Welfare chief executive tells Kate Johnson about the challenges of social licence, \"doing right by horses\" and why animals are good for the soul

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6 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Atomic speeds to victory
Horse & Hound

Atomic speeds to victory

Some of the circuit's most talented junior stars maintain their form to take top honours

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5 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Cookstown makes cracking comeback
Horse & Hound

Cookstown makes cracking comeback

A working hunter returns to the ring, a coloured show cob cements his partnership with a new rider and a Fell shows ample promise

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2 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Pharoah is just divine
Horse & Hound

Pharoah is just divine

A New Forest fulfils his late breeder's wishes as he nets a first ticket to the NEC before he lands the section title

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4 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Catering for competitors in British Dressage elections
Horse & Hound

Catering for competitors in British Dressage elections

Two candidates are campaigning to be the sport operations director, a position for which members can vote

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2 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Chilli Morning
Horse & Hound

Chilli Morning

The only stallion to win Badminton, who not only brought home championship medals, but helped William Fox-Pitt return from injury. Kate Green uncovers his story

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6 mins  |
August 10, 2023
On the lookout for Lyme
Horse & Hound

On the lookout for Lyme

Lyme disease remains a threat to both horses and humans in the UK. It is a constant concern, and can seriously affect quality of life.

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5 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Nations Cup setback may create new opportunities
Horse & Hound

Nations Cup setback may create new opportunities

Hickstead has not been chosen for the new League of Nations series, the FEI has confirmed

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2 mins  |
August 10, 2023
'Eventing faces a huge dilemma'
Horse & Hound

'Eventing faces a huge dilemma'

Rising costs and bad weather are tough for stakeholders, says Mark Phillips

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2 mins  |
August 10, 2023
'These were deserving winners'
Horse & Hound

'These were deserving winners'

Young talent's success at Hickstead was well deserved, says Simon Reynolds

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2 mins  |
August 10, 2023
The Price is right for Magic
Horse & Hound

The Price is right for Magic

A Connemara stallion books a return ticket to Birmingham, a former hunting pony jumps to glory, and a borrowed belt and safety pins ensure that one competitor makes the evening performance by the skin of his teeth

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8 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Price scores a double
Horse & Hound

Price scores a double

One rider takes both international classes at the festival of youth sport at Bishop Burton and a competitor turns her Dauntsey fortunes around

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2 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Riders and horses confirmed for showjumping Europeans
Horse & Hound

Riders and horses confirmed for showjumping Europeans

Selectors have chosen a combination of new faces and championship experience to compete for medals in Milan

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1 min  |
August 10, 2023
Working together key against obesity
Horse & Hound

Working together key against obesity

An equine weight forum at the Royal International considered what more can be done by all of us

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3 mins  |
August 10, 2023
Tiger pounces to win
Horse & Hound

Tiger pounces to win

The youngest rider in the hunter championship steps up to seal top honours aboard her mother's small hunter, while a mannerly middleweight is reserve

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1 min  |
August 03, 2023
Rocking result for Red the legend
Horse & Hound

Rocking result for Red the legend

A hogged cob hoping to go one better and a home-bred plaited mare lift the top two spots in the overall supreme

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2 mins  |
August 03, 2023
'He's taken it all in his stride'
Horse & Hound

'He's taken it all in his stride'

An \"incredible\" eight-year-old turns heads to win the grand prix for young horses for a delighted Matt Sampson

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2 mins  |
August 03, 2023
New faces and old hands to represent Britain in Europe
Horse & Hound

New faces and old hands to represent Britain in Europe

The squad has been announced for the para dressage championships, which run in Germany in September

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1 min  |
August 03, 2023
New standard for equestrian air jackets on the way
Horse & Hound

New standard for equestrian air jackets on the way

Work has started on a new standard for those products made specifically for equestrians' use

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3 mins  |
August 03, 2023
Future of our Nations Cup hangs in the balance
Horse & Hound

Future of our Nations Cup hangs in the balance

As H&H went to press, the FEI was deciding whether or not Hickstead would host the competition from next year

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2 mins  |
August 03, 2023
'Promote top horses' personalities'
Horse & Hound

'Promote top horses' personalities'

Pammy Hutton on ways to improve public perception of equestrianism

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2 mins  |
August 03, 2023