Stephen Fry Voices Redwings Christmas Animation Stephen Fry voices Redwings Christmas animation, as the charity launch it’s latest festive tale. Last year, Redwings released a short animation narrated by Stephen Fry, the popular broadcaster. Telling the story of the blind Clydesdale Boo, a long-term Sanctuary resident, the video went on to be viewed by over 225,000 people online. This year’s animation takes…
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Highway Code Changes Secure Safer Horse Riding on Roads
Highway Code Changes Secure Safer Horse Riding on Roads New Highway Code changes secure safer horse riding on roads, with amendment set to be enforced in January 2022. In the new version of the Highway Code there will be a “hierarchy of road users”. The hierarchy will be based on the principle that those who have the ability to cause…
Read MoreWrittle University College Award Honorary Degrees to Equestrian Stars
Writtle University College Award Honorary Degrees to Equestrian Stars Writtle University College award honorary degrees to three outstanding members of the equestrian sector, as their 2021 graduation ceremony got underway. On October 29th, Ros Canter, Justine Harrison and Khadijah Mellah attended Writtle’s first in-person graduation ceremony since 2019. The event, held at Chelmsford’s historic Cathedral, celebrated both the success of…
Read MoreINTERVIEW Emily King on Bouncing Back
INTERVIEW Emily King on Bouncing Back We were thrilled to interview Emily King who kindly found time in her very busy schedule to speak to us at Everything Horse. We chatted about big changes to her life and career and how she has coped through them. Talking about the everyday and into the future, we get to know more about…...
Read MoreWays to make eventing safer identified in new study
Ways to make eventing safer identified in new study Ways to make eventing safer have been identified in a new study by University of Bristol academics. In the first study of horse falls for over 20 years, Bristol academics have identified some simple interventions to make eventing safer. Â The new data hopes to guide the reduction of injury and falls.…
Read MoreDomestic horse origins revealed in new study
Domestic horse origins revealed in new study Domestic horse origins have been revealed in a new study. For thousands of years, domestic horses have played a critical role in humans lives. From farming land, to war efforts and transportation, horses still remain in our lives today for sport and pleasure. However, experts have long been puzzled about where domestic horses…
Read MoreLara Butler Interview – Keeping Partnerships on Top Form
Lara Butler Interview – Keeping Partnerships on Top Form This month, Lara Butler took time out go her busy schedule to chat to us here at Everything Horse. AÂ team reserve for the Olympic games in Rio, on the European team in 2017 and for the World Equestrian Games in 2018, she has more recently seen Nation Cup success and a…...
Read MoreParty Trick Legacy launched in memory of top eventing stallion killed in RTA
Party Trick Legacy launched in memory of top eventing stallion killed in RTA The Party Trick legacy has been launched in memory of a top eventing stallion killed in an RTA. Earlier this year, international event rider, Nick Gauntlett announced that he had lost four horses in a freak road traffic accident. After breaking down on the way to competition,…
Read MoreTerminally ill woman granted wish to see horse for the final time
Terminally ill woman granted wish to see horse for the final time A terminally ill woman was granted a special visit when she was allowed to see her horse and two dogs from her hospice bed in Cheshire. Spending four weeks at the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Jan Holman desperately missed her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Monty and Rowley,…
Read MoreInternational Showjumper Banned For Using Spiked Boots
International Showjumper Banned For Using Spiked Boots NOTE: Images used in this article do in no way represent the type of boots used by Andre Schröder – the images are for decorative purposes only. An international showjumper has been banned for using spiked boots, in the first case of it’s kind. Ukrainian showjumper, Andre Schröder has been banned from FEI…
Read MoreICE-Scan Review
ICE-Scan Review ICE-Scan is the new wearable tech set to improve rider safety. Here is our review, looking at everything from ease of use to performance for horse riders. What is ICE-Scan? ICE-Scan is wearable smartphone technology, originally designed for motorbike riders. It consists of water-resistant labels that can be stuck to riding equipment and apparel. The distinctive ‘star of…...
Read MoreWorld’s most expensive foal sold at auction
World’s most expensive foal sold at auction The world’s most expensive foal has sold at auction. Colt foal, Especially for Fun Z, sold at Zangersheide Quality Auction for a massive €160,000.  An auction night that will ‘go down in history’, the world record-breaking price knocked the previous record out of the park. Sold to a German buyer, the foal is out…
Read MoreINTERVIEW David and Louise Simpson on Collaborative Working and Training For Success
INTERVIEW David and Louise Simpson on Collaborative Working and Training For Success Rider Interview by Abigail Dickinson We were thrilled to interview David and Louise Simpson, quizzing them all about their training and success. Revealing very different training approaches, David and Louise discuss how their riding styles benefit horse’s training, as well as their own performance in the arena. The……...
Read MoreNew Wearable Tech Set To Improve Rider Safety
New Wearable Tech Set To Improve Rider Safety ICE-Scan is the new wearable tech, set to improve rider safety when hacking. A modern solution for an age old dilemma, ICE-scan allows riders to securely save and store medical and personal information for referral in the event of an emergency. As paramedics and clinicians often testify, saving time in an emergency……...
Read MoreTwo-year-old girl dies at Bedale Hunt Meet
Two-year-old girl dies at Bedale Hunt Meet A two-year-old girl dies at Bedale Hunt Meet in North Yorkshire, after falling from her pony. The incident occurred when the toddler was riding out with other members of the Bedale Hunt. Riding on land in a village near Northallerton, the young-girl fell from her pony on the Wednesday (15th September) morning hunt.…
Read MoreNew Guide to Prevent Spread of Equine Diseases Launched
New Guide to Prevent Spread of Equine Diseases Launched A new guide to prevent the spread of equine diseases has been launched. The British Equestrian’s Equine Infections Disease Action Group (EIDAG) has released a new, comprehensive guide aimed at mitigating the risk of equine disease transmission. Aimed at governing bodies and event organisers, the new publication condenses vital information on……...
Read MoreCouple Goals … Jesse and Georgie Campbell
Couple Goals … Jesse and Georgie Campbell Rider Interview by Abigail Dickinson This month Everything Horse interviews eventing power couple Jesse and Georgie Campbell who were kind enough to take time out of their busy schedule to talk about what it’s like to work together as husband and wife. From getting ready to compete at the Tokyo Olympics to juggling……...
Read MoreTrailer Test Changes Mean More Riders Can Tow Their Horses
Trailer Test Changes Mean More Riders Can Tow Their Horses Trailer test changes mean more riders can tow their horses without taking an additional qualification. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced changes to the trailer test requirements, although the date has not been confirmed. It means that drivers who passed their car test after 1 January 1997…
Read MoreOlympic Modern Pentathlon Coach and Rider Receive Disciplinary Action from UIPM
Olympic Modern Pentathlon Coach and Rider Receive Disciplinary Action from UIPM An olympic modern pentathlon coach and rider receive disciplinary action after shocking scenes witnessed at the Tokyo 2020 Games. On Monday (6 Sept), the UIPM Disciplinary Panel announced it has completed its review of events from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Specifically focusing on the situation which occurred during…
Read MoreGemma Tattersall Engaged After Bicton Proposal
Gemma Tattersall Engaged After Bicton Proposal Gemma Tattersall is engaged after a Bicton proposal. Winning her first ever  CCI5* title at the Chedington Bicton Park Horse Trials, Gemma also received an unexpected surprise at press conference afterwards. The one-off event in Devon was the first 5* event to run on UK soil in two years. Leading an an all-female top…
Read MoreEquine Therapy Helpful for PTSD in Veterans, New Study Finds
Equine Therapy Helpful for PTSD in Veterans, New Study Finds Equine therapy is helpful for PTSD in veterans, a new study finds. Veterans have high rates of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). With poor treatment outcomes, alternative treatments have began to gain traction, such as equine assisted therapy. In a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, the use…
Read MoreThree Medals for Team GB at Tokyo Paralympic Dressage Freestyle
Three Medals for Team GB at Tokyo Paralympic Dressage Freestyle It was three medals for Team GB at the Tokyo Paralympic Dressage Freestyle competition. After a team gold for the seventh consecutive Games the day before, all eyes were on Team GB as they took to the freestyle stage. Team GB’s dressage rider’s took to their respective grades, lighting up the…
Read MoreTeam GB Win Paralympic Team Dressage Gold For Seventh Consecutive Games!
Team GB Win Paralympic Team Dressage Gold For Seventh Consecutive Games! Team GB win Paralympic Team Dressage Gold for the seventh consecutive games! After three performance over two days of team test action, it was a nervous wait for the Team GB trio. With Sir Lee Pearson, Natasha Baker, and Sophie Wells, all taking to the Paralympic stage once again,…
Read MoreNatasha Baker scoops Silver in the Tokyo Paralympic Dressage Grade III
Natasha Baker scoops Silver in the Tokyo Paralympic Dressage Grade III Natasha Baker scoops Silver in the Tokyo Paralympic Dressage grade III. On the hunt for her sixth Paralympic title, Natasha fell slightly short as she scooped a respectable silver medal from this year’s Paralympic Games. Taking on grade III competition, the British rider was a grade II champion in London…
Read MoreSophie Wells Scoops Silver in Grade V Para Dressage at Tokyo
Sophie Wells Scoops Silver in Grade V Para Dressage at Tokyo Sophie Wells scoops silver in the Grade V para dressage at Tokyo. Adding a third Para dressage medal to British equestrian team’s growing collection, Sophie took 2nd place during the first day of equestrian Paralympic competition. Sophie scored 74.4%, claiming her podium place between her long-time grade V rivals.…
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