‘No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle' — and other quotes you'll understand
Say what? Through history the great and the good have churned out some horsey quotes that we can all relate to...
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Looking for a summer read? 5 racy reads for horse lovers
Can’t wait for Jilly Cooper’s new book Mount! to hit the shelves? Us neither. Jilly is, of course, the queen of the horsey bonkbuster, but if you’ve read your way through her back catalogue and need another fix, then why not try one of these?
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The 7 deadly sins of eventing: how many do you recognise?
Repent! Repent! Change your ways now, oh eventing sinners, before it’s too late…
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Lots of wine — and other reasons to try a riding camp this year
You get to improve your riding skills AND drink a lot of wine — here’s why you definitely need to try horse camp this year
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7 conversations you only have if you’re horsey
So you meet someone at a party, you get chatting — and lo and behold, it turns out they’ve got a horse, too. At this point, your spouse/partner/friends know they’ve lost you
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7 films/shows that should come with a horsey health warning
If films involving dead horses aren't for you then you might want to give these a wide berth...
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7 jobs you keep putting off (but you know you shouldn't)
We all know how it is – you’re in a rush to get your horse mucked out, turned out and fed before work/the school run, so you take a few shortcuts, skip a few jobs. Here's what they are and why you should do them
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Test for tapeworm — and 6 more essential horsey tasks to do this spring
With spring finally here, it’s time to look at the damage winter has wreaked and put it to rights
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5 dream B&Bs where your horse can come too
Want to take a break, but not sure you can face it without your horse? These B&Bs with space for equines could be the answer
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16 ways you can spot a rider in the city
Like David Attenborough filming a documentary about rare orangutans, if you know what to look for, you can always spot a rider in the city. Here's how...
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8 things that softened the blow of moving on from your favourite pony
You hung onto your beloved childhood pony for as long as possible, but in the end you had to admit you'd outgrown him and it was time to move on. Here's what you may have experienced...
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50 things horse owners (really, really) can't live without
A quick straw poll of the H&H staff revealed that the items below are essential for keeping their horsey lives running smoothly — from baby oil to a wind-up torch
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Farting in dressage tests — and 5 more ways your horse is sure to embarrass you
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Happy Valentine's Day! 6 reasons why riders make great lovers
Valentine's Day has got us thinking — there are a fair few factors that we reckon make equestrians a pretty hot date
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6 equestrian dynasties we'd love to be part of
You know what they say about keeping it in the family? These equestrian offspring have done just that....
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Wood pellet horse bedding: what are the pros and cons?
Thinking about swapping your straw or shavings for wood pellets? Here's what you need to consider first...
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If your horse was a famous person, who would they be?
Depending on how your horse reacts when a new horse is turned out in the same field, or how he copes with the buzz of the dressage arena, we reckon we could make a pretty good guess at what kind of celebrity they would be (if they had two legs instead of four...)
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7 reasons ponies are better than horses
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Diamante plaiting bands — and 7 more reasons we wish we were a horsey child
There's so much great gear about for horsey kids, we're actually kind of jealous. Check this lot out...
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6 delightful equine mascots (including one who disgraced himself in front of royalty)
