Coronavirus
Stay up to date with the latest news on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the horse world as a result of government guidelines to combat the spread of the infection…
Coronavirus Q&A for horse owners, riders, businesses and employees
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Pat Pattinson: ‘The BSPS were brave enough to lead the way’ *H&H Plus*
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Rider calls for others to know life-saving first aid during pandemic
“One in 10 people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, but that ratio massively increases the quicker somebody can start CPR”
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Badminton Horse Trials 2021 to run behind closed doors
“For sure it will be a very different Badminton”
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Guidance for horse owners in Wales during ‘firebreak’ lockdown
The Welsh government announced yesterday (19 October) that from 6pm on Friday, everyone living in Wales must stay at home, except for limited reasons, and certain businesses have to shut, until 9 November
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Clarity sought on insurance for Covid-hit businesses *H&H Plus*
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Eventing prize money debate takes international turn *H&H Plus*
French eventers urge fellow riders and organisers to get involved in a wider discussion on prize money
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County shows’ future at risk amid Covid-19 challenge *H&H Plus*
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Three-tier coronavirus lockdown rules: latest advice for riders
Governing bodies have issued advice for members and reminded riders of their individual responsibilities following the three-tier lockdown rules that came into force in England on 13 October
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‘Break the rules and risk the sport — and lives’: rules reminder to riders
‘It is not BS’ responsibility to monitor each individual member’s movements, or those accompanying them at an event, to know whether they are eligible to enter and compete at a show’
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Calls for prize money to be part of eventing’s future *H&H Plus*
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Pandemic accelerates improvements in live-stream sport coverage *H&H Plus*
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Riders reveal lockdown’s silver lining and the unexpected benefits to their horses *H&H Plus*
The grisly pandemic may have upturned our lives and goals, but it has thrown up some unexpected benefits to our horses. Andrea Oakes looks on the bright side to find out what riders, vets and trainers have learnt from lockdown
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Two 2021 county shows cancelled already as Covid-19 pandemic continues
“If the society succeeds in our strategy to survive and thrive, we hope there will be shows in the future”
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‘No stone unturned’: measures agreed to make Tokyo ‘fit for a post-Corona world’
‘This process will benefit future society – becoming a role model for future global events as people adapt to living in the new normal’
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Social distancing on podiums, disinfected phones and ‘polite bows’ in new FEI rules
The FEI has released a host of new rules applying to prize-givings, the media and vets
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Equestrian bodies back calls to Boris Johnson for urgent sport funding
‘Grassroots sport, fitness, and wider recreational activity is proven to improve physical, mental, and social wellbeing. This makes our sector an essential service as our nation recovers from the damage caused by Covid-19’
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Clarification on what new coronavirus restrictions mean for horse sport
New measures aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus may stay in place for six months
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‘Great sadness’ as Liverpool International cancelled, but hope some competition may still run
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Cash boosts and detailed plans as pointing aims to return safely *H&H Plus*
