Meet the pint-sized ponies preparing for the World Equestrian Games
Rescue ponies Star and Huck have been selected as official mascots for the Games
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Star police horse with phobia of crisp packets retires
Northumbria Police’s Paddington has made a big impact on the force
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Long day at the yard? Put your feet up in horsey slippers
The unique slippers are handmade from high-quality sheep’s wool and feature leather soles
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Yard hero rescues showjumping mare from stable blaze
Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, but despite their efforts the stables were destroyed
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BEF’s world class performance director leaves role ahead of WEG
Gordon Burton will be leaving the organisation at the end of May
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Is ‘matchy-matchy’ in your horse’s best interest? Vet speaks out
“Think about it — does your horse really need bandages?” asks former British team vet, Campbell Thompson of Nantwich Equine Vets
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Action Fraud reveals the shocking cost of horse sale scams
The equestrian community has been about a typical scam involving fake adverts of horses for sale
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Vaulting stars in new Galaxy advert
The short film has been viewed more than 22,000 times
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Rider walks dog from Burghley to Badminton for Willberry Wonder Pony
The longest leg of the journey was 29 miles in one day
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Runaway cob rescued from car inspection pit after police chase
Firefighters and a vet worked to free the pony
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Strangles outbreak gives area festival riders more time to qualify
A new date has been found for the festival thanks to the quick actions of organisers
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Area festival cancelled due to strangles outbreak
The centre has suspended all equine movement and competition with immediate effect
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New championships adding splash of colour to dressage calendar
The coloured horse and pony championship runs from intro to medium level
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Irish rescue donkeys ‘living the dream’ on the Continent
“It is a rags to riches donkey story, especially for the two abandoned boys”
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Owner speaks out after ‘upsetting and demoralising’ remarks about her horse
“She went into the ring in tears, she was like a rabbit in the headlights and couldn’t finish her test”
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Horse & Hound; 26 April 2018
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80 welfare calls a day as horse crisis reaches four-year high
RSPCA officers have been called out to abandoned horses every day in 2017 in England and Wales
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‘No equine is low maintenance’: companion pony warning
‘Owners must meet the needs of all their equines as individuals’
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Striking mare to enjoy happy retirement after a decade’s service
‘We are delighted to have her join our Horse Trust family’
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April hopes her namesake month with bring her new loving owners after tough past
She is difficult to recognise from the youngster she once was
