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Catch up on the latest news from the equine world. Everything from competition results, law changes and new research. You can find it all here.

Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo at Badminton.

Badminton 2023 Round Up

12/05/202312/05/2023

Another year and another fantastic Badminton Horse Trials. I feel like there has been a fair bit of controversy around the event this year, partly due to the new style… Read More »Badminton 2023 Round Up

horse racing announces new whip rules, start racehorses at 2

Are the new whip rules ruining horse racing?

24/02/202324/02/2023

Last year, after a lot of workshops and time, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) decided to make some changes to the whip rules in horse racing. The announcement has created… Read More »Are the new whip rules ruining horse racing?

TIm Price & Ringwood Sky Boy at Badminton

Team Price are on top of the world

04/11/202204/11/2022

It’s no secret that I have a real soft spot for the absolute power couple, TIm & Jonelle Price. I think they are both incredible riders in their own right… Read More »Team Price are on top of the world

Induvidual medalists at World Eventing CHampionships © Massimo Argenziano

World Eventing Championship Results

20/09/202220/09/2022

I was really pleased to see that the BBC covered the World Eventing Championships at Pratoni, even if they only showed the Cross Country and the Show Jumping. With more… Read More »World Eventing Championship Results

HM Queen riding Burmese. Credit Leonard Bentley @ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/31363949@N02/5848129740

Queen Elizabeth II: the passionate horsewoman

09/09/202209/09/2022

Yesterday the news broke that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had passed away. This was incredibly sad news and you can feel the impact of her death everywhere in the… Read More »Queen Elizabeth II: the passionate horsewoman

New Whip Rules In Horse Racing

15/07/202215/07/2022

The use of the whip in all horse sports is regularly being challenged by the public and welfare organisations, especially in horse racing. As this challenge grows, all sports need… Read More »New Whip Rules In Horse Racing

Piggy March riding Vanir Kamira at the Ford Broken Bridge, Credit: Badminton Horse Trials

Badminton Cross Country & Final Results

08/05/202208/05/2022

There has been a lot of drama at Badminton this weekend. This is the first time since 2019 that this event has run and due to so many events being… Read More »Badminton Cross Country & Final Results

Laura Collett riding London 52 in the lead going into Cross Country. Credit Badminton Horse Trials

Eyes Turning to the Badminton Cross Country Course 2022

06/05/202206/05/2022

It’s been an exciting few days of dressage for the first Badminton since 2019. All the top 10 riders are within 5 penalties of each other heading into the cross… Read More »Eyes Turning to the Badminton Cross Country Course 2022

Ex Racehorse & University Favourite at Badminton Horse Trials

03/05/202203/05/2022

Badminton Horse Trials kicks off tomorrow with the first horse inspection and alongside our usual coverage of the ex racehorses competing for the top placed ex racehorse prize, I have… Read More »Ex Racehorse & University Favourite at Badminton Horse Trials

jump racing returns credit Credit Paul @ Flickr, changing fence colour

Racing Is Changing Fence Colour To Improve Safety

20/04/202220/04/2022

Horse racing, in particular National Hunt racing, gets a lot of stick for not being safe and not putting the horses welfare and safety first. While racing is never going… Read More »Racing Is Changing Fence Colour To Improve Safety

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