Новости за 12.02.2024

Sleep is hugely important to our health, both physically and mentally – and it is no different for a dog. Sleep is a time for the body to repair itself and the mind to rest, and it is key for healthy growth, too. It’s quite a common issue that puppies and rescue dogs will start […]

Would you move in to this Essex yard with all the bells and whistles? Hammer Hill Farmhouse, a five-bed Grade II-Listed cottage, is close to the village of Thaxted, Essex. It has 11 acres at its disposal, with a 30x50m arena and stables for seven equine friends. Thaxted is a pretty village where you can […]

A new era for team showjumping, and plenty of British and Irish success is involved in this week’s international showjumping news round-up. Germany made history as the first winners of the brand new Longines League of Nations, with the new format making for compelling viewing. In a competition that remained fierce to the end, with […]

Dovecote Miss Scally and Tanya Buckingham at the junior European Championships in 2004. Dovecote Miss Scally, who took Tanya Buckingham-Lloyd from Pony Club to the junior Europeans and advanced eventing, was put down last Friday (9 February), aged 29. “She was the horse that got me into eventing, got me noticed by selectors and gave me the desire to ride full-time,” said Tanya. “We also purchased her full […]

A puppy running to greet you and jumping up is cute and playful, but once this puppy is fully grown, bigger and stronger it’s not so cute. It is especially not cute if your dog is jumping up at other people – they might be nervous, unstable on their feet or they might be in […]

There are a number of reasons as to why a dog might jump up at you and they don’t all require the same response. Sometimes it’s obvious – if you’re holding a stick in the air and your dog really wants the stick, he might jump up to get it. But not all dogs jump […]

Former Grand National and Ascot Gold Cup-winning jockey Graham Lee says he has been “overwhelmed” by the support shown to him and his family following a fall in which he sustained life-changing injuries. Graham was unseated from Ben Macdui at Newcastle racecourse on 10 November and taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle […]

GD19FW Woman horse riding on the New Forrest, Hants, UKIt’s one of the great joys in life to head out for a ride with your beloved dog in tow. Alas, it’s the preserve of the lucky few who have access to private land or large off-road areas where their dog can run freely. Riding your horse with a dog off the lead is not […]

Joey is now back to full health.If ever there were a case of “don’t try this at home”, this could be it – a donkey with a potentially fatal condition saved by 24 litres of fizzy cola. Vets at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth treated 15-year-old Joey’s large gastric impaction by administering the cola, in “carefully controlled conditions”, via a tube […]

Aurora retired to The Horse Trust after The Queen’s funeral. 1. Farewell to a special grey The Horse Trust and Thames Valley Police have said their last goodbyes to 18hh grey Shire horse Aurora, whose final duty was to lead The late Queen’s funeral cortege on the Long Walk at Windsor Castle in September 2022. The mare was retired after the funeral as she was […]

The whole getting up at 6am on a winter weekend to ride in the rain is baffling enough to non-horsey people. But there’s more. A lot more...