Новости за 24.03.2024

making up feedsOwners have been reminded that importing unauthorised veterinary medications is illegal – and not only poses a risk to horses, but could result in prosecution. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has reported four recent cases of equine products being seized by authorities. A respiratory supplement intended for an address in Norfolk and wormers intended for […]

Library image.What is happening to our sport? Recently there have been multiple suspensions in equestrian sports, to do with allegations of abusive practices of one sort or another. None of the investigations has concluded so no one has been found guilty of anything. But if they are, this is not ok, and this is not my […]

Judge, trainer and organiser Grizel Sackville-Hamilton, who put her heart into helping other riders has died at the age of 99. Grizel had a strict upbringing. Her love of horses came from her father, Colonel Cecil Alexander Boyle. Her early years were spent in British India, riding her beloved chestnut pony Jimmy to school each […]

MSJ Viva Dannebrog and Amy Woodhead (left), Forgio and Lewis Carrier (centre) and St Giles Flamboyant and Nicola Buchanan (right).The 2024 NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships (10–14 April) will mark the beginning of “an exciting new era” following the show’s move from Hartpury to Addington Equestrian. However, while the venue may have changed, the quality that will be on show has not. Traditionally, the winter championships have always been a fantastic showcase of Britain’s […]

Most people know a celebrity or two with whom they share a birthday, but do you know which equine superstars or famous racehorses were born on the same day as you, too? Well, now is your chance to find out if you’re one of the lucky ones. Could it be Desert Orchid, Valegro, or even […]

If you fancy running to the hills and settling down in a property blessed with incredible views, look no further than this place, which comes complete with almost everything horses and humans could wish for. Nestled in the Upper Bavarian Alpine foothills, this country estate perched on a hill offers panoramic views of snow-capped mountain […]

2HFHAM2 Rosalind Canter and IZILOT DHI - Blair Castle International Horse Trials 2021, Blair Castle, ScotlandThe cancellation of Blair Castle was a major talking point at the British Eventing (BE) Scotland AGM on 20 March – as concerns continue for the sport in Scotland. H&H reported this week that Blair Castle Horse Trials had announced that this year’s event will be the last. A Blair Castle statement said the land […]