Retirement

British grand prix dressage star bows out

The Bechstolsheimer's dressage star has retired from competition at the age of 19

Eventing legend retired

Long-standing member of the British eventing team renowned for his cross-country prowess has been retired from competition

How does retirement livery work? [H&H VIP]

Deciding what to do with your retired horse is not easy, but one option is retirement livery. Stephanie Bateman explains how it works

Hugginstown bows out at Blair Castle

Two-star specialist goes out on a high following a win at Blair Castle Horse Trials

Retirement of top breeder leads to dispersal sale

Top bloodlines available at auction which is the first of its kind

9 tips for a horse's happy retirement

Deciding whether it is the right time to retire your horse is a tricky one and just like people, horses adapt to retirement in different ways. Once you've made a decision, here are 9 tips to make it as successful as possible

Former grand prix showjumper dies

Tim Stockdale bids farewell to his third former star showjumper this year, as Santa's Echo dies aged 33

Popular National Hunt star bows out

'Absolute legend' Tidal Bay heads for a well earned retirement after the Champions Parade at Sandown

Veteran horses: when is the best time to retire? [H&H VIP]

Lesley Barwise-Munro MRCVS looks at the veterinary reasons that might prompt you to consider retiring your horse

Trainer John Dunlop retires after 46-year career

The trainer has won 10 British Classics - including the Derby in 1978 with Shirley Heights and in 1994 with Erhaab- during his 46-year career

Top horses retire after London 2012 Olympic Games

The crowds at Greenwich were the last fans to watch a number of horses make their competition swansongs

Principal of Hartpury College to retire this summer

Malcolm Wharton, who has been at Hartpury for 20 years, will be succeeded by Russell Marchant

William Fox-Pitt retires successful four-star horse Macchiato

Rider William Fox-Pitt and owners Michael and Jane Kier have decided to retire the consistent four-star performer Macchiato

Mclain Ward retires Olympic-gold winning showjumper Sapphire

The talented 17-year-old warmblood disproved the old adage about chestnut mares

Nicola Wilson's Scottish open champion Bee Diplomatic retires

Nicola Wilson's ride Bee Diplomatic, the reigning Scottish open champion and a half-brother to world team gold medallist Opposition Buzz, has been retired

Redundant shires will move to Norfolk animal sanctuary

Darcy and Murdoch will move from the Moorside Road museum, where they pull visitors around in a wagon, to the Hillside Sanctuary's visitor centre in Frettenham, Norfolk on Friday

High-profile police horse given warm send off as he retires

Hallam, who policed close to 700 football games and paraded on Remembrance Sunday, is enjoying a slower pace of life at a Yorkshire retirement centre

Showjumper Di Lampard hangs up her boots

Di Lampard has retired from competition to concentrate on her new role as a British Showjumping (BS) selector and assistant chef d’equipe

Escapado retires to former rider Carl Hester's yard

The popular gelding, sold to the Netherlands in 2005, is back in the UK and enjoying his retirement at Carl's Hartpury base

Derwent huntsman retires after 32 years of hunt service

The Derwent’s Anthony Nicholson is retiring from hunt service after his 32nd season