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Emma Whittington from East Sussex is going to attempt 28 hours in the saddle to break the record. The current world record is 24 hours and this was achieved by Emma’s cousin back in 1997. Emma wants to set a new world record and also raise money for Cancer Research UK and Hospice in the Weald. Her 28 hours of … More
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A new iPhone app has been developed by a Yorkshire based company for horse and pony lovers. The app appropriately named Horsey Facts is set to be a hit amongst equine enthusiasts. It is full of interesting facts, trivia and myths for adults and kids. Horsey Facts can be bought online at the iTunes store and costs just 59pence. With … More
A horse in Colorado was rescued from a basement after she got stuck after falling through a window. Summer had been grazing near her owner’s house; unfortunately she strayed near a window leading into the basement and fell though. Summer fell half way through the window, with only her head and front legs remaining on the outside of the house. … More
An horrific accident has seen a horse die whilst practising for the famous Palio race in Siena. The eight-year-old bay, called Messi was fatally injured after ploughing into the barrier at a notoriously dangerous curve along the route. The tragedy has fuelled the concerns of animal rights activists who are strong critics of the race, an event which has seen … More
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
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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
