Going spotty? 8 photos of spotted ponies that will make you want to go out...
While spotted horses are usually the odd ones out, imagine a show completely devoted to these wonderfully marked marvels? Held at Thompson House Equestrian Centre in Wigan, SpotFest North West is one...
View ArticleHeading to Royal Windsor with a cob? Judge Katie Duxbury reveals her pet hates
Ahead of next month’s Royal Windsor Horse Show (9-13 May 2018) novice and amateur cobs judge Katie Duxbury reveals what she’ll be looking for on show day Picton novice champ - Greenholme Caitlin (Fell)...
View ArticleSimon Reynolds: Should hunter weight divisions be reviewed? *H&H VIP*
NPS Area 4, North Of England Show. Monday 25 August 2014 Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. HOYS Small Hunter Qualifier line up liningThe most common question I get asked by show hunter riders is...
View ArticleCelebrating 19 showing stars of yesteryear
As we all look forward to a hectic season of summer showing, we take a moment to reminisce about the good old days — and what better way to do so than flipping through a history book of past show ring...
View ArticleJulie Templeton: Value opportunities for the novice ride *H&H VIP*
OpinionThere are only a handful of shows that, as a team, we would compete at regardless of who was judging. We normally chart the year selecting the judges and the venues which will suit each...
View ArticleHere comes the sun: 7 summer shows you need to enter
If you’re looking for a fun day out to enjoy with your horse or pony, don’t miss this great selection of shows you need to enter Horse & dog show Date: 19 May Venue: Ridgeway Stables, Swindon...
View ArticleHow to watch Royal Windsor Horse Show 2018 on TV
Britain’s largest outdoor horse show kicks off this week (9-13 May 2018) in The Queen’s back garden at Windsor Castle. If you can’t make it to Royal Windsor this year, here’s how to keep up with all...
View Article7 humiliating Royal Windsor Horse Show moments
Getting to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which takes place this week (9-13 May 2018), is a career highlight for many — not much beats the prestige of competing in The Queen’s back garden. But things...
View ArticleHeading to Royal Windsor with a hack? Find out what the judge will be looking...
Greer Taverner will be judging the ride section of the open and novice hacks at Royal Windsor Horse Show tomorrow (11 May 2018). Find out what she’ll be looking for — and what her pet hates are Horse...
View ArticleEarly win for The Queen at Royal Windsor
The Queen has enjoyed a fabulous start to her 2018 Royal Windsor Horse Show, watching Kinvara Garner ride her exquisite part-bred Arab Whalton Highwayman to lift the overall Anglo Arab championship on...
View ArticleTales from Windsor: miraculous show horse bounces back after losing an eye
Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle, London Five weeks ago, Suzy Feltham thought she had lost her beloved coloured show horse, Star Dream, for good after going through one of the worst winters...
View ArticleNew ‘exclusive’ spring championship show for High Flyers
Organisers of the new High Flyers show say it will rival other major championships such as HOYSThe team behind Equifest are to launch an “exclusive” spring championships at the East of England Arena...
View ArticleInspired by Royal Windsor? Take a look at these 5 super-smart show horses for...
If you’re looking for a horse to take to the biggest shows on the circuit, take a look at this selection of show horses for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week. 1. ‘Very attractive’...
View ArticleRoyal Windsor 1944: Princess Elizabeth makes her winning debut at the show
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Royal Windsor Horse Show and so we’ve rewound the clock to remember those early days of this treasured British institution... Princesses Elizabeth and...
View Article7 pint-sized working hunter ponies who seem to have wings
BSPS Winter Champs 01.04.18 Winter Heritage Restricted WHP Champs Champion No. 210 Blisland HeroThis season, working hunter courses haven’t been short of twists, turns and the odd water complex. But...
View ArticleStuart Hollings: Has the showing world gone mad? *H&H VIP*
Opinion Showing regulations are in place not only to safeguard sportsmanship, but also to guide and protect our judges and competitors alike. There are certainly not “there to be broken”, as one...
View ArticleRoyal Windsor 2018: The Queen, fake soldiers and a hairy moment in the show ring
The world’s eyes might be on Windsor this month for a certain wedding, but it’s the top class equestrian action that caught our imagination last week (9-13 May 2018). We take a look behind the...
View Article‘Dreams really can come true’: overweight £100 Shetland transforms into...
A Shetland who was the “weight of a 16hh horse” when he was bought for £100 has been transformed into a showing star. Shandwick Bentley wowed the judges at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show (9-13...
View Article19 Windsor winners who reigned in The Queen’s back garden
Elusive, owned by Miss S. Welby and exhidited by Jo Bates, Champion of the Count Robert Orssich Hack Championship during the Royal Windsor Horse Show private grounds of Windsor Castle, in Windsor in...
View ArticleDavid Bartram-Lawton: I’ll say if a horse is too fat *H&H VIP*
Opinion Library image. Judging conformation in the amateur cob, hack and riding horse classes [at Royal Windsor] was a pleasure. Amateur riders form the vital grassroots of our sport and must be looked...
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