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The first ever PRP Rescue Services and RSPCA Rescue Horse/Pony of the Year was hailed as a resounding success after taking place at Equifest last weekend. Organisers received 25 entries for the in-hand class and a further 18 for the ridden category and the top ten ponies and horses in each class then went into the championship. This took place … More →

A group of five equine vets have set off on a 3,000-mile charity journey across Europe and North Africa. The Vets with Horsepower were waved off from the Royal Mews at Buckingham as they began their journey in support of SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad). During the two-week challenge, they will be giving training lectures at eight … More →

The unbeaten Frankel enhanced his reputation as one of the greatest horses ever yet more with a brilliant victory in the Juddmonte International at York. His victory takes Sir Henry Cecil's charge to 13 victories out of 13 races. It was the first time that the horse had raced over the mile mark and some had questioned whether he would … More →

Frankel's bid for a 13th successive victory is the equivalent of Usain Bolt stepping up from the 200m to 400m, according to his racing manager Teddy Grimthorpe. For the first time ever, Frankel is set to race beyond a mile in today's (August 22nd) £725,000 Juddmonte International Stakes at York. Talking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Mr Grimthorpe said the … More →

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) have announced the launch of a new Grant Scheme to support worthwhile projects in British racing. This is being paid for by British Horseracing's share of the net proceeds from the sale of the Horserace Totalisator Board (Tote). Details of how this would be distributed were … More →

The National Equine Database (NED) is set to close in September after an announcement from the government that it will no longer fund it. NED was launched in 2008 to centralise horse data throughout the UK but the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed the contract wouldn't be renewed. There are currently over one million horses registered … More →

The three horses that helped Team GB Britain pass its highest post-war medal tally are expected to be auctioned off to raise money. Valegro, Uthopia and Alf won the team dressage but they will be auctioned off for a combined total of around £20 million. Carl Hester, who was one of the three victorious riders, said it was always the … More →

The RSPCA has joined forces with PRP Rescue Services to run the first ever rescue horse or pony of the year competition. It will get underway this week and there have so far been 48 entries received with 26 for the in-hand classes and 22 for the ridden categories. The competition is being run alongside Equifest, which is taking place … More →

A super-fan of legendary racehorse Kauto Star has had an image of him tattooed on his body. Shawnee Quinn of Athena Art in Sunderland told Horse and Hound that she had created the tattoo for one of her clients Steve Collings. She admitted that this is the first time she had been asked to create a tattoo of a racehorse … More →

Much of the talk surrounding the Olympics has been about creating a lasting legacy and it is hoped this is the case in dressage. The Games gave the sport a great platform for a wider audience to become captivated by the beauty and majesty of the horses on show that dance to music. Many of the wider public marvelled at … More →