Cross-country accidents have claimed the lives of two riders in recent days on both sides of the Atlantic. The US accident occurred during a schooling session last Thursday, and a British rider, who has not yet been named, was killed during an unaffiliated event at Solihull Riding Club on Saturday. Ashley Stoute, 13, died in…
Category: Equestrian
Does Your Horse Have A Color Different From The Typical Ones?
While the saying “a good horse is never a bad color” is certainly true, it’s especially nice when you can have both a good horse and a nicely-colored one in the same package. And as it turns out, the earliest domesticators of horses felt the same way. Researchers with the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and…
Rider Reveals Her Struggle As A Consequence Of A Head Injury
Four-star event rider Nana Dalton has revealed that she has been struggling for months with the lasting effects of a head injury that occurred in late April. Nana shared her experience on her Nana Dalton Eventing facebook page to raise awareness of how debilitating even a ‘mild’ head injury can be and to give others…
How Many Horses Do You See?
I think it goes without saying that horses are among the most beautiful and majestic animals on earth. Whether you’re a devoted equestrian or just appreciate these big animals from afar, it’s always interesting to see horses interact with art, as we saw with these elegant, artistic horse haircuts. And it makes perfect sense. Few…
The Passion For Ponies Helped 9-Year Old Girl With Cerebral Palsy Push Through
The mother of a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy says introducing her daughter to riding “was the best thing she ever did”. Sophie Wade has been able to maintain mobility thanks to time in the saddle and the help of a very patient pony. Her mother, Gina, explains how riding has enhanced Sophie’s life. “Sophie…
73-Year-Old Undertakes 1,000-Mile Trek With Two Belgian Draughts
A heavy-horse enthusiast and her two Belgian draught horses are taking on a 1,000-mile round trip with a gypsy wagon to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. Daisy Saddler and her horses Olive, 13 and Olive’s half-brother Arthur, 11, and collie-cross Tad left their home town Banbury, Oxon, at the end of April headed…
Young Girl’s Road Safety Message: ‘Keep Little People Like Me Safe’
Seven-year-old Chloe Phillips was riding her pony Harry on a lane when a bus overtook “really fast”. Chloe was being led by her mother, Abigail Taylor-Ashmole, and both were wearing high-vis clothing. Harry spooked and Chloe was shaken. When she got back to her yard she decided she wanted to make a video to try…
The Ultimate Horse Quiz- How Well Do We Know Horses?
Do you think that you know horses very well? The quiz below is designed just for you. The quiz has 20 multiple choice questions with general information about horses and questions that will make the difference in how well do you know them. The horse has served men well in various roles — in war,…
A New Way Of Helping Horses In Need, Only By Walking Your Dog
Equine charity Brooke is inviting people to turn their daily dog walk into the chance to help vulnerable working horses and donkeys. TV vet Dr. Scott Miller, the star of More4’s Vet On The Hill, has leaned his support to the Dog Walk Challenge, which is encouraging people to walk 10,000 steps every day for…
Farewell To An Outstanding Cross Country Horse, “I’ve Never Ridden One Like Him!”
Armada is one of the cross-country horses in history and she was put down at the age of 20. Owned by Paul and Diana Ridgeon and ridden first by Andrew Nicholson and then by Oliver Townend, the chestnut Spanish sport horse completed 16 CCI4* (now CCI5*) events, taking second place at Badminton in 2014 with…