British Showjumper, 46-year-old Tina Fletcher has won the Hickstead Derby, which is a British Showjumping equivalent of the Grand National. It has been Fletcher’s life-long ambition to win and she is the first woman to claim the title since 1973 when Alison Dawes and Mr Banbury took the crown. Fletcher and Promised Land gave an outstanding performance, recording the only … More →

Back in April we reported that a specialist Horse Whisperer, Barry Thomas,  had been enlisted to help tame the Carneddau ponies on Snowdonia. The ponies were not used to human contact and their numbers had dwindled. It was hoped that taming the ponies would ensure the long term survival of the breed by increasing their value, giving farmers an incentive … More →

A serial animal welfare offender from Pontypridd, South Wales, was jailed for 12 weeks as RSPCA officers found several animals knee-deep in their own waste in the cellar at the man’s property. The man admitted having a pony, a cat, two goats, nine geese and eleven dogs in shocking conditions in the former pub’s basement. One of the officers described … More →

There is no escaping for any criminal if an officer on horseback is chasing them, as a criminal has found out in Middlesbrough recently. Pc Lindsley was on routine patrol when he received a radio alert about a man who had failed to appear in court but was spotted by other officers on the streets of Middlesbrough. Pc Lindsley spotted … More →

When the West End’s hit play War Horse went stateside many wondered how it would perform on the international stage. Made famous in part by the life sized horse puppets the play tells about a young boy and his horse in World War I. First stop was Broadway and as it soon became apparent that there was no need to … More →

Equestrian events are suffering as some of the UK remains in the grip of one of the driest spells for more than a century. Most areas of the UK are beset with hard ground and it is affecting a lot of horse sport. Shows have reported low entries and in polo people are unwilling to risk their ponies on hard … More →

The Hats and Hooves are being prepared for next week’s Royal Ascot. The pinnacle of Ascot’s racing calendar will see thousands of race goers heading for the champagne bars and grandstand to catch a glimpse of the racing action. The five day event kicks off on Tuesday, with the fashion stakes reaching its climax on Thursday’s Ladies Day. Top races … More →

The pony that has attracted much attention in the media after it was seen in various bizarre locations, has now been collected by RSPCA officers. There were several sightings of the white pony (believed to be called Ruby) at Wrexham railway station, at the reception desk of Wrexham Maelor Hospital and in a pub. After these sightings the pony was … More →

The beautiful Bramham Park has been host to this 3 day event since 1974. The annual equestrian sporting and social event of the Bramham International Horse Trials has started today, 2nd June 2011. The house and grounds are home to the Lane Fox family who welcome all visitors to this special event. Riders and horses taking part in the event … More →