‘She is feeling her emotions now’: miniature donkey transforms woman’s life
When Emily first visited the Donkey Sanctuaryshe was not interested in the animals, but this soon changed...
Rachael joined Horse & Hound in 2014, initially as a digital sub editor then became part of the news team as a writer in 2015. The philosophy graduate studied journalism at the Press Association before working as a local reporter at the Brentwood Gazette. Rachael is now a mum of two and still loves all things equestrian, including hacking, dressage and jumping with her cob Bert. Rachael left the H&H staff to go freelance in June 2019, but still contributes to our magazine and website, as well as our sister magazine Country Life, among others.
When Emily first visited the Donkey Sanctuaryshe was not interested in the animals, but this soon changed...
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Animal photographer Wiebke Haas' photo series Horse Style features equines tossing their silky manes for the camera
Former event rider Bex Greenwood has had 18 operations and a tracheostomy
Natasha Al-Egaily will be running London Marathon for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The former adoption donkey spent two decades delighting visitors and staff
Miniature Shetland Polly Pockets is believed to have been taken on Monday
It was one of the worst cases of animal neglect the team had seen
‘She loves her family and it’s extremely out of character for her to go anywhere without us’
Twice as many foals are produced by people who will only breed one to five foals than by people who will breed more than 100 each
The special horse completed 59 grands prix throughout Europe in his remarkable career
Some riders have been fined more than £30,000 for failing to pay their staff the minimum wage
Blue is recovering in intensive care following his ordeal
The commentator and former top event rider will be remembered for his long-standing contribution to the equestrian world
The two-year-old gelding has put on 25kg – almost half his original body weight
Scott won the opening leg of the Global Champions Tour grand prix of 2018 in Mexico
The research was recently published in the Journal of Veterinary Behaviour
The challenge is open to all riders and involves hacking 100 miles in 100 days to raise £100 for the Brooke
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information following the grisly discovery
The record-breaking rider spoke candidly in an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this morning