Hacking

My life with horses: Laureen Roberts — ‘roads are getting busier and more dangerous, so it’s vital to preserve our off-road riding’

We talk to Cheshire-based access campaigner Laureen Roberts about why it’s so important to keep riding Britain’s bridleways

100 miles over four days: cousins take on adventurous long-distance ride over South Downs

New bridleway gates installed after rider injured

‘It’s really important; the more people that report issues, the more likely something will be done’

Rider praises her ‘one in a billion’ horse after they were surrounded by a herd of cows on bridleway

The rider posted footage of the incident online which has been viewed more than 40,000 times

New safety feature allows riders to report incidents via app

Riders can report in different categories including road incidents and those involving dogs and cyclists

Try something new in 2019 — equestrian orienteering

If your New Year’s resolution was to be more adventurous in 2019, then we’re here to help. Sara Walker takes a look at new things to try and how to get started, beginning with orienteering with your horse...

‘It could have been carnage’: rider injured as horse gets stuck in bridleway gate

‘A lot of people hack out and see a gate and think that’s normal, and landowners think because no one has complained there’s no problem’

Riders to raise funds for Cancer Research while out hacking

Riders are encouraged to go for a hack and raise money for Cancer Research UK this September

Horses on the road: Horse & Hound’s helpful guide for the uninitiated

H&H’s website editor writes an open letter to drivers in an attempt to help them understand the risks of passing horses without due care

The Knackered Riders Club blog: there’s no point arguing with a woman on a mission

Diane recalls a recent weekend spent almost entirely in the saddle

The Knackered Riders Club blog: wearing a pair of checked jodhpurs which make me look like an over-aged, overweight Rupert the Bear

Diane explains why she wishes she had got up earlier before one particular ride

Visit Nicky Henderson's yard and 5 other horsey things to do this Easter

Hurrah for the Easter holidays! We're excited about the impending chocolate fix, yes. But there are plenty other horsey reasons to get us in the holiday mood as well...

See Scotland from your horse: new tourist scheme to target riders

‘We have the perfect combination of spectacular countryside and a heritage of long-established trails’

Princess Anne: don’t hack with ‘ears full of music and phones’

The National Equine Forum president spoke on road safety at the end of yesterday's meeting

The Knackered Riders Club blog: do we need counselling?

This week, the Knackered Riders Club take on modern day traffic levels

Pippa Funnell launches glorious hacking routes

‘The hills are perfect for keeping our horses fit and the variety of terrain keeps them mentally alert’

Special £22,000 stairs open up route for riders

‘They are certainly impressive and a very simple and logical solution to making this beautiful section of bridleway usable’

‘I was lucky’: rider dragged into road after bikers spook horses

The horse crossed a dual carriageway on his way home after the fall

Are horse riders allowed to be two abreast on the road? H&H explains...

Riding two abreast on the road certainly has its pros and cons, but is it legal?

Lorry driver’s urgent plea to riders: please wear LED lights

The British Horse Society is also recommending riders invest in LED lights to wear while out hacking (library image)