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Germany’s eventing coach swaps sides to join Team GB in new role

The former Badminton winner will leave his position with the German team to work with the British eventing squad

Olympia offers fans the chance to meet Nick Skelton

The Olympic gold medallist is taking part in a question and answer session, and five lucky audience members will be able to meet him in person

Hovis' Friday diary: 'I didn’t know whether mother was going to cry, spontaneously combust or murder someone'

Hovis brings us the second blog instalment from his epic weekend away hanging out with equestrian superstars and his legion of fans

Farewell to 'beloved' Grand National hero

The gelding behind an 'unforgettable moment in racing history' has been put down aged 26

Double victory for British trainer at international film festival

Watch Emma Massingale's breathtaking videos that secured her the awards

Pervert jailed for filming girl in showers at horse show

The 46-year-old man pleaded guilty to voyeurism, as well as making indecent images of children

'Heartbroken' owner appeals to drivers after beloved mare killed in collision

"I am just absolutely heartbroken I have lost her to someone's carelessness”

Do you remember your first day's hunting?

The sound, smell and adrenaline of your first day's hunting isn't something you forget in a hurry, whatever age you are. Take a look at these riders enjoying their first day out — and standby for flying pigtails and legs that don't go past the saddle flap...

It's that time of year again... (when riders get naked for charity)

Take a look at our pick of charity naked calendars for 2017 — and dig deep to make all the standing around in the cold worthwhile

Equine charity the victim of second suspected arson attack

'I thought they'd have done their thing and walked away, but they came back for another go'

Ferdi Eilberg: don't be too greedy with a talented horse

At last weekend's British Dressage national convention (19-20 November), Ferdi Eilberg began by focusing on the fundamental dressage building blocks — from the right approach to take with young horses, to the value of having a plan

Skelton takes top title at FEI awards

Nick's groom Mark Beever was also honoured at the prestigious annual event

Pony Mad Mum's blog: Nobody hears you scream in the hills

Julie explains why it is best to stick to plan A with some horses

‘I’m five months pregnant’ says British Olympic dressage rider

'I’m still fine riding and long may it continue,' she told H&H

Three riders for Olympic teams confirmed

The drop score will be discarded and changes brought in to each discipline, voted in at the FEI general assembly

'Loving home' found for youngster rejected by dam

The youngster, who was found in a ditch at just three days old, will receive one-to-one handling and attention at his temporary loan home

'Carnage' at equestrian charity after suspected arson attack

The charity is looking for a new home after repeated thefts and last weekend's fire

Rider who broke her back in a fall returns to the hunting field

The rider was told she might not walk again, let alone ride, after she fractured her spine when a horse fell on her

Dumped horse so weak inspectors thought he was dead

The piebald gelding is in a "critical but stable" condition and remains at the veterinary hospital where he was taken earlier this week

'Tell the government how important this is': Slaughterhouse CCTV campaign gathers momentum

World Horse Welfare found that almost three-quarters of owners would not have confidence that welfare would be protected throughout the slaughter process