The (tongue-in-cheek) beginner’s guide to winter rugging
We explain how the confusing world of rugging your horse through the winter months works...
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Things we all did when we were 12 and wouldn’t do now (but still secretly miss)
Remember when you had nerves of steel and nothing in the world mattered so much as having fun? Time to feel nostalgic over one of these...
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7 injuries only a true horse person would understand
If you’re not sporting at least two of these horse-related injuries at any one time, you’re simply not trying hard enough
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6 grooming fails that always happen at the wrong moment
Hands up who’s had one of these – usually the night before a big, important event, explains Sara Walker…
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8 bits of kit we couldn’t do without
Every rider has a favourite piece of equipment they wouldn’t trade for the world, whether it’s for sentimental or practical reasons. Do you have any of these lurking in your cupboards?
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8 ways life isn’t like a Jilly Cooper novel
Riding into the sunset with your rich, handsome lover and his string of polo ponies — if only real life worked like that. For most of us, though, it’s more rut than Rutshire, as Sara Walker explains
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6 ways we horse folk find to waste our time
As horse owners we’re always running here, there and everywhere and complaining about how much we have to do. We’ve put some thought into this, and we’ve wasted quite a lot of time working out where all our time goes – now we just need to try and get it back again
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Fools, blackberries and socks — 6 old horsey sayings
Man’s relationship with horses goes back thousands of years, so it’s no wonder we still have a lot of old sayings to do with horses. We’ve done some investigation to see if there’s still any truth in them
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The H&H guide to types of livery
Unless you’re lucky enough to keep your horses at home, the chances are that at some point you’ve had to research types of livery. These can vary enormously, so here’s our handy break down of what to expect
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8 things for equestrians to do on Boxing Day
After the excitement of Christmas is over, most of us are ready for a little fresh air and exercise by Boxing Day. Why not put one of these on your Christmas ‘to do’ list this year
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8 things we do to save time that only make us later than ever
Sometimes we remember why our grandmothers would say ‘more haste, less speed’...
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9 signs you grew up in the country (with a pony, of course)
You may think you blend seamlessly into your current life as an astrophysicist/CEO/airline pilot, but there will always be those little telltale signs that you’re a country (and horsey-mad) girl at heart
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14 reasons why we’re glad that winter’s coming
We love the summer, with longer days and better weather – but we’re pleased to see winter too. Here’s why...
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Britain’s unsung equine heroes: George of the Household Cavalry — ‘he is one of only six ‘lay down horses’’
Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as George of the Household Cavalry
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14 things that go through your mind when you’re about to fall off
You’ve wavered, you’ve clutched and now you’ve decided you’re just going to have to go with it. Here’s what you might be thinking...
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Britain’s unsung equine heroes: Neils and Pico — ‘they’ve given pleasure to hundreds of thousands of people’
Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Neils and Pico who work at Beamish Museum in County Durham
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9 signs you might have an equestrian shopping habit
While we all need to replace kit from time to time, some of us have been known to take it too far. Here are some warning signs to watch out for
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Britain’s unsung equine heroes: the RDA pony — ‘it can be a lot for any horse to cope with, but Ted took to it immediately’
Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Ted from Mid Cheshire Riding for the Disabled
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Britain’s unsung equine heroes: Razzle — the ultimate Pony Club pony with a lasting legacy
Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Razzle, the Pony Club champion
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Britain’s unsung equine heroes: the rescue pony described as ‘the best I have ever had by a million miles’
Every day, our horses work for us tirelessly, teaching riding skills, providing therapy and promoting equestrianism. In this series, we meet some of the horses and ponies who are Britain’s unsung heroes, such as Storm Cloud, the Dartmoor Hill Pony who is helping to promote the work of the Mare and Foal Sanctuary
