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Polly Williamson to do Bath half marathon
The event rider who suffered a severe head injury in 2011 is hoping to complete the half marathon in March
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London Marathon 2014: will the trainers get the trip?
Seven racehorse trainers are planning to run the 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon for charity
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Six-figure Lottery grant for Riding for the Disabled group
The money will be used to pay the West Yorkshire RDA group's day-to-day running costs, including looking after its horses and ponies
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Protestor dumps lorryload of manure on French parliament building
The pungent protest was against a rise in VAT for riding clubs
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Britain to host record number of international showjumping shows this year [H&H VIP]
Organisers say they are feeling the effects of the London Olympics legacy, as Windsor and Bolesworth gain 3* status for the first time
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Former trainer Henrietta Knight in hospital after breaking leg and ankle
The much-loved trainer of triple Gold Cup winner Best Mate has had an awful month, with the death of her husband and now surgery to a broken ankle
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Riding hat 'saved teenage boy's life' in fall
James Hooker received serious facial injuries when he was kicked in the head after falling in the arena at home in South Wales
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Grand prix win for John Whitaker and Argento in Amsterdam
The veteran showjumper and his consistent campaigner Argento II posted an exciting win in front of the Dutch crowd — narrowly beating a home rider
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Royal Mail issues set of stamps saluting working horses
The set of stamps features horses working in settings including policing, forestry, the military and Riding for the Disabled
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Eventer Harry Meade delivers his second baby at home
Harry's midwifery skills were put to the test when his wife Rosie went into labour at home — and the ambulance could not get to them in time
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Top riders criticise decision not to send British team to World University Championships
Britain won't be sending a team on the grounds the contest "does not help future Olympians". But Olympic silver medallist William Fox-Pitt disagrees
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Microchip all UK horses, say equine industry leaders [H&H VIP]
A new equine database is on the way to ensure the passport fraud exposed by last year’s horse meat scandal can never happen again. But leading industry figures say it will only work if every horse in the UK is microchipped retrospectively.
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Carriage driver whose horse bolted and killed a woman walks free from court
Duncan Drye was giving carriage rides at a country fair in Suffolk in 2011 when his horse was spooked and ran into the crowds, killing a woman
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Supplements company rebuked by advertising watchdog
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said claims about two Nupafeed products had not been "adequately substantiated"
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Dressage tests put too much stress on limbs, says Olympic rider
British Olympian Richard Davison is concerned that some high-level dressage tests are causing too much wear and tear
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Reporter who exposed Middle East endurance scandal receives award
Pippa Cuckson, a former deputy editor of H&H, was praised for her "intrepid reporting" uncovering the extent of doping in Sheikh Mohammed's endurance operation
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Boy killed by horse at showjumper's yard
The little boy was fatally injured when a horse stumbled and fell on him at his uncle, showjumper Alex Barr's yard in Lanarkshire
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Betfred owner attempts to resurrect Great Leighs
Betfred owner Fred Done is leading an attempt to resurrect the beleaguered racecourse Great Leighs
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MOD pays out over Chinook spook
The Ministry of Defence has been made to pay £200,000 in compensation for horses spooked by military aircraft
