Horsily ever after: the romantic proposals with an equestrian spin
If you’re a horse lover, you’ll know they somehow work their way into every important event in your life — and getting engaged is no exception...
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Wheelie bins eat horses — and other things you need to know before you go hacking
Sharing your hacking routes with other road users can be challenging. Here's six things you absolutely need to know before venturing out
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Always dreamed of swimming on horseback? Look no further
Here are seven of the best places for swimming on horseback plus some vital safety advice
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The OTHER reasons you know spring is here (we're not talking about the primroses...)
Spring is a blessed relief after months of relentlessly grim weather — but it brings with it a few special horsey challenges as well...
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‘Horses are miracle workers’: how one gypsy cob saved a woman after she lost her baby
When Adele Barker, 34, from Spalding lost her baby after an ectopic pregnancy, she began to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Here she explains how getting back in the saddle helped her on the road to recovery
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A Thermos flask was your favourite present — and other signs you're a competition junkie
Hurrah! The competition season will soon begin in earnest — and the following may well sound familiar to you…
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15 reasons your colleagues know you’re an equestrian
We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but we're afraid that that hay stuck to your tights and that screensaver of your old Shetland pony are giveaways about your number one priority (and it's not work...)
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9 things that anyone who learnt to ride in adulthood will know
It's never too late to start riding — but beginning as an adult rather than as a child does give you a different perspective on the whole malarkey. Do any of these sound familiar...?
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The perfect horsey Christmas versus... reality
Getting excited about having a lovely relaxing Christmas with a load of horsey gifts under the tree? Hmmm. Hate to burst your bubble but the following scenarios may be more likely...
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5 great games to keep you busy over the Christmas holidays
While away the long winter nights this Christmas with these great horsey games — some you can play on your phone and others are proper old school...
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6 things sure to humiliate every rider
Just when you think you’re at the top of your game, something will happen to bring you back down to earth with a bump...
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6 things you discover when you get two (or more) horses
For years, he’s been an 'only horse'. Then, for whatever reason, one becomes two, and suddenly everything changes, for him as well as you. Here’s how…
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'My husband would divorce me if he knew': true confessions of a horse addict
It seems some of us aren’t entirely honest with our partners and families about the true extent (and cost!) of our horsey hobby…
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11 true confessions of a riding school pony
It’s hard work being a riding school steed but there are ways of livening things up, as our anonymous equine contributor explains…
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How dressage helped rider recover from breast cancer
Rachel Constantine, 46, tells H&H about how her drive to make it to the British Dressage regional championships helped her to get back in the saddle while recovering from cancer treatment
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Spooky! 6 horses that may haunt you...
From the legendary highwayman Dick Turpin and his faithful mare Black Bess to Anne Boleyn's headless carriage horses, here are a few equines that may give you the shivers... Happy Halloween!
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Get ready to find your life crush: 8 of the best equestrian Instagram accounts
Instagram is a fast track way to succumbing to life envy — but we reckon it's worth it when you're following these equestrian accounts...
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10 reasons why buying a new horse might be the most stressful thing ever
Horse shopping should be fun… But but it can also considerably raise your blood pressure. Here's why...
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7 things you’ll know if juggle work with horses
Until that Lottery dream comes true, chances are you’re financing your horse habit with a job. In which case, some of these might sound familiar
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5 fantastic equestrian wedding venues — just say 'I do'
Planning a wedding and want a horsey theme? How about holding it in one of these five fabulous equestrian venues?
