Injuries

10 injuries your horse might encounter out hunting — and how to treat them

Any sports horse can get hurt, but the unpredictable demands of the hunting field can result in unforeseen injury to horse, rider or both

Ex-racehorse that fell off bridge makes successful return to the show ring

Golden Feather was being hacked out when the horrific accident happened. He suffered liver and kidney damage as well as secondary laminitis

Horse has massive stake removed from chest *warning: graphic images*

A cob had a lucky escape after a fence post became wedged about 3ft into his chest

Three-star event horse put down following Bramham injury

Nana Dalton has paid tribute to her three-star eventer Uwald who was put down last week following an injury sustained at Bramham

Why blackthorns act like poisoned arrows in horses’ legs

A common injury found in hunters, blackthorns can lead to potentially catastrophic infections — vet Karen Coumbe explains

Suzanna Hext's road to recovery: Para graded, back to work and more rehab

After a horrific fall a little over two years ago, our blogger reaches some major milestones in her latest post

Police tracing motorcyclist who left rider with serious injuries

A speeding biker spooked a horse on a bridleway and then fled the scene leaving a woman with internal injuries

'Don't be a fool like me', says dressage rider who rode with a broken neck for 18 months

A dressage rider is encouraging fellow riders to get checked over by a doctor following a fall

Rider in intensive care after eventing fall

A Lincolnshire-based eventer is in a medically induced coma following a horse fall at Allerton Horse Trials

Horse killed in road traffic accident

Horse-drawn cart was involved in a fatal crash with a car in the West Midlands

Equine vets in danger [H&H VIP]

Shocking study reveals vets are more likely to be injured at work than firefighters

Footballer backs revolutionary new therapy boot for horses

Cutting-edge technology behind new product supported by top footballer

International event rider suffers pelvis injury

Joe Meyer has been hospitalised with a separated pelvis after falling off a young horse while trying to get on

Jockey making good progress after life-threatening fall

A Grand National winner is recovery from liver surgery after being kicked in the stomach during a fall two days ago

Mixed response for endurance clean-up plan

Proposals put forward by the FEI taskforce include tougher ride qualifications and stricter monitoring of endurance trainers. But some say the majority of responsible riders are paying for the actions of a minority

Men banned from keeping horses after leaving stallion's injuries untreated

The five-year-old cob had tried to jump the gate, suffering injuries that had gone untreated. He was also malnourished and infested with mites

Showjumper Athina Onassis de Miranda has back injury

The heiress is in hospital with a spinal injury caused by a fall from a horse at home yesterday, it has been announced

Showjumper Ben Maher "fine" after kick to the head

Olympic gold medal-winning showjumper Ben Maher is recovering after being kicked in the head yesterday

US eventer Karen O'Connor breaks back in rotational fall

American event rider Karen O'Connor has broken her back in a rotational fall

Useful tips to prevent horse injures

H&H looks at some ways to help keep injuries at bay