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Horse Health
Suzanne Ashton

Atypical Myopathy in Horses: Signs, Causes and Prevention

Atypical myopathy is a serious and potentially fatal muscle disease linked to sycamore poisoning. Learn how to recognise the warning signs, when to call your vet and how to reduce the risk to horses at pasture. As sycamore seeds fall across fields and paddocks in autumn, horse owners are reminded of the risk of atypical myopathy. The disease can develop quickly and cause severe muscle damage, making early recognition and urgent veterinary care essential. Although autumn is a key time for concern, the risk does not end when the leaves have fallen. Sycamore seedlings emerging in spring can also contain

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10 of the best horse films
Equestrian Reads
Suzanne Ashton

What are 10 of the best horse films?

What are 10 of the best horse films? There are many wonderful horse films that capture the beauty, spirit, and bond between humans and horses. Here are our top 10 rated horse films we think, you’ll enjoy! “War Horse” (2011): Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, War Horse is a visually stunning and emotionally charged epic that follows the extraordinary journey of Joey, a young horse, and his owner Albert during World War I. The film beautifully explores the unbreakable bond between humans and horses in the face of adversity. “Seabiscuit” (2003): Directed by

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Suzanne Ashton

A Smarter Approach To Multi-Day Equestrian Getaways

A multi-day equestrian break becomes much easier to manage when accommodation, transport and luggage are planned as one connected itinerary. Rural venues may offer excellent riding and event facilities, yet nearby transport links, restaurants and visitor attractions can be limited. Staying in a city solves some of those problems, but it also introduces transfers, check-in gaps and the challenge of carrying bulky kit. The answer is to separate what you need at the venue from what you need elsewhere. A clear luggage plan, realistic transfer times and a compact wardrobe can turn awkward gaps into useful parts of the trip,

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Meg Elphick
Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Simon Grieve and Meg Elphick to share eventing training tips at London International Horse Show

Event rider and coach Simon Grieve will join grassroots competitor and content creator Meg Elphick for a new ridden masterclass at London International Horse Show this December. The session, titled Perfecting Lines, will explore how riders can develop accuracy and confidence when introducing horses to the technical questions they might encounter on a cross-country course. It is due to take place on Saturday 19 December in the Thomas Family London Arena at ExCeL London. From young horse to experienced eventer Simon, who coaches Meg, will ride one of his established competition horses, while Meg will be aboard one of her

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Horse Racing
Horse Racing Articles
Suzanne Ashton

Why Do Horse Racing Odds Change Before a Race?

At breakfast, a horse is available at 8/1. By the time the race is about to start, the price is 4/1. Why? Sometimes money is moving; sometimes new information about the race has emerged. Bookmakers adjust their prices as betting activity and race-day conditions change. But even a dramatic move cannot tell you which runner will win. What Does It Mean When Horse Racing Odds Shorten or Drift? Odds shorten when a price moves from 8/1 to 4/1; they drift when it moves from 4/1 to 8/1. A horse that shortens noticeably is known as a steamer, while one whose

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Magazine
Suzanne Ashton

How Remote Monitoring Systems Can Improve Stable Yard Security

Stable yards can be busy during the day and remarkably quiet at night. Horses, tack, trailers, quad bikes, feed, tools, machinery, and other valuable equipment may all remain on site long after owners, riders, and staff have gone home. Rural crime remains a significant concern across the UK. NFU Mutual estimated that rural crime cost the country £41.5 million in 2025. Although that was 6% lower than in 2024, the estimated cost of quad bike and ATV theft increased 31% to £3.5 million, while livestock theft rose by almost 30% to £4.5 million. Police and equestrian organisations also continue to

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Horses racing
Horse Racing Articles
Suzanne Ashton

How to read a horse racing result in the UK 

A race lasts a few minutes, but the result that follows holds far more information than just the name of the winner. Anyone scanning the racing results today will see finishing positions, beaten distances, starting prices and abbreviations that can look like code at first. Once you know what each part means, a single result tells you a great deal about how a race was run and which horses might be worth following next time.  Finishing positions and beaten distances  Every finisher is given a position, and each horse after the winner is shown with the distance it was beaten by the

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Product Guides
Suzanne Ashton

Horse Calmers for Bonfire Night

With so many horse calmers to choose from it’s hard to know which is the best one to go for, especially when stressful situations such as fireworks on bonfire night. The ingredients all differ, as do the price and effectiveness of each. Often, it’s not a one-size-fits-all approach, as what will work for one horse, won’t for another. It’s a trial-and-error process for many horse owners, so once you find one that works, keeping a tub in spare is good practice. If you choose a powder over a syringe, it’ll take a little time to get into the horse’s system

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Horse Racing ArticlesHorse Racing BettingHorse Racing News
Suzanne Ashton

What a racecourse going report actually tells you

A racecard might describe the ground in just a few words, but those words can influence a trainer’s plans, a jockey’s tactics and the interpretation of a horse’s previous performances. “Good to soft” is useful information. It is also the beginning of an assessment rather than a complete account of the surface. Racecourses are not uniform strips of turf. Drainage, soil, grass cover and previous use can create differences around the same track. Rain may change conditions during the afternoon, while drying weather can leave the ground riding differently from the description published earlier. Understanding how the going is assessed

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Cheltenham Gold Cup
Horse Racing BettingHorse Racing News
Suzanne Ashton

What Cheltenham’s November Meeting can reveal about the jumps season

Cheltenham’s November Meeting returns on 13–15 November 2026, with the Paddy Power Gold Cup on Saturday and the Greatwood Handicap Hurdle on Sunday. For three days, established performers and developing horses will face the kind of examination that can change their plans for the winter. The Saturday feature has a £160,000 prize fund, with £91,120 allocated to the winner. That makes it a substantial target in its own right, rather than simply a preparation race for something happening in March. There is still important information to come. Entries for the Paddy Power Gold Cup close on Tuesday 27 October, so

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Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Tim Price Makes Pau History as Britain’s Bubby Upton Takes Second

New Zealand’s Tim Price has become the first rider to win the Pau CCI5-L in consecutive years, completing a historic double aboard Jarillo, while Britain’s Bubby Upton secured an impressive runner-up finish with Its Cooley Time. The final day of the 2026 Pau Horse Trials delivered a memorable conclusion to the international eventing season, with the leading combinations producing exceptional performances in Sunday’s show jumping. Price entered the arena under considerable pressure after clear rounds from his closest challengers, Bubby Upton and Jonelle Price. However, the world number one held his nerve to secure victory and become the first rider

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Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Tim Price Leads Pau Five-Star After Cross-Country as Bubby Upton Moves into Second

Britain’s Bubby Upton, Tom McEwen and Izzy Taylor are among the leading contenders heading into Sunday’s showjumping finale, following an influential day of cross-country at Pau Horse Trials 2026. Defending champion Tim Price (NZL) holds the overnight lead at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau after producing a clear jumping round aboard Jarillo on Saturday, 24 October. The New Zealand rider added 5.2 time penalties to his dressage score, finishing on 30.9. However, the competition remains wide open. Britain’s Bubby Upton and Its Cooley Time sit just two penalties behind on 32.9, while Jonelle Price occupies third with Senor Crocodillo on

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Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Ego des Cabanes Fatally Injured at Pau Horse Trials 2026

Our thoughts are with French rider Luc Château, owner Laure Sudreau and everyone connected with Ego des Cabanes following the tragic loss of the 12-year-old gelding during Saturday’s cross-country competition at Pau. The 2014 gelding sustained a serious injury after striking obstacle 9B on the cross-country course at approximately 5pm local time on Saturday, 24 October. The incident prompted Château to dismount immediately. Sadly, the nature of the injury meant that Ego des Cabanes had to be humanely put down. The loss brings a sombre note to the day’s competition at the five-star event in France. Everyone at Everything Horse

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Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Emily King Leads Pau Five-Star After Dressage as British Riders Dominate Top 20

Eleven British combinations finish inside the top 20 at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau, setting up a closely contested cross-country phase on Saturday. Friday’s dressage competition at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau CCI5*-L brought significant changes to the leaderboard, with Emily King and Valmy Biats producing the standout performance of the day to move ahead of overnight leader Yasmin Ingham. King and the 17-year-old French-bred gelding earned 75.48% from the judges, finishing on 24.5 penalties. Defending champions Tim Price (NZL) and Jarillo sit just 1.2 penalties behind in second place on 25.7, while France’s Sébastien Cavaillon occupies third with Elipso

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Everything Horse Magazine - Monthly Magazine Update
Horse NewsMagazine
Suzanne Ashton

Everything Horse Magazine Moves to Monthly Publication from January 2027

More stories, more insight, every month: Everything Horse moves to monthly print for 2027 Everything Horse magazine is moving to monthly publication from January 2027, following fantastic growth throughout 2025 and 2026 and an expanding programme of equestrian features, interviews and expert advice. It’s an exciting next step for the magazine, made possible by the support of our readers, contributors and advertisers. With so much quality content to share, publishing every month will give us the space to explore subjects more closely and bring you more of the people, horses and stories at the heart of our industry. More of

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Photo : Laura Dupuy. Yasmin Ingham, riding her French mare Gypsie du Loir
Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Yasmin Ingham Leads Pau Five-Star Dressage as Six British Riders Make Top Ten

Yasmin Ingham and Gypsie du Loir lead the opening day of dressage at the 2026 5 Étoiles de Pau, with four British combinations in the top five and six inside the provisional top ten. British eventing star Yasmin Ingham has taken the provisional lead at the 2026 5 Étoiles de Pau in France, producing an impressive dressage test aboard Gypsie du Loir on Thursday, 22 October. The 2022 Individual World Champion scored 28.9 penalties with the ten-year-old French-bred mare, who is making her five-star debut. Their performance was the only one to break the 30-penalty barrier during the opening session,

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Top luxury gifts for equestrians
Christmas Gift Guide
Suzanne Ashton

Luxury Christmas Gifts for Horse Lovers 2026

Ready to blow the budget on your loved one this Christmas? Here we have rounded up top luxury gifts for horse lovers for you to do just that! Looking for more inspiration? Then hop on over to our Christmas Gift Guide page where you’ll find all our personalised categories. Please note: This article contains affiliate links which means, should you click and choose to purchase, we may earn a small commission. This commission helps our team continue to produce great content such as the article here. To learn more please click here. Fairfax & Favor Windsor Handbag Buy from: £375

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Christmas Gift GuideProduct Guides
Suzanne Ashton

Acavallo Arena AluPro Safety Stirrups: Are They Worth the Investment?

Combining Italian design with a patented safety release mechanism, the Acavallo Arena AluPro stirrups offer riders an alternative to traditional stirrup irons. We take a closer look at their construction, comfort, safety features and price ahead of Christmas, 2026. Choosing the right stirrups is about much more than finding a pair that complements your saddle. For many riders, grip, stability and safety are important considerations, particularly when jumping, hacking or riding a horse that can occasionally be unpredictable. The Acavallo Arena AluPro Safety Stirrups have been designed with these priorities in mind. Featuring a patented side-opening mechanism, lightweight aluminium construction

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Suzanne Ashton

Boost Your Equestrian Profile with Non-Drop Instagram Followers: Build Credibility That Lasts From Stable to Spotlight 

Equestrian creators build strong trust on Instagram over time. They keep a loyal group of followers, and this shows their strength online to both brand sponsors and show managers. When these creators share real posts about stable life and their followers stay, their numbers stay steady. This helps them keep their proof in the horse world and also makes it easier for them to reach more people in horse groups all over the world. In the horse riding world, your name and how people see you can take a long time to grow in the ring. But people can judge

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Horse News
Suzanne Ashton

Horse News From Around the World Today: 20 October 2026

The latest horse news from around the world today includes preparations for the Longines Global Champions Tour’s debut in front of Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza, a landmark showjumping victory in Morocco and a record-breaking season for British event rider Tom McEwen. Elsewhere, Australian showjumper Edwina Tops-Alexander has confirmed an early end to her season following an injury, while equine biosecurity is back in focus as international competition continues across Europe and beyond. Here are the international equestrian stories making headlines on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Ben Maher and Jack Whitaker among stars heading to Global Champions Tour in Cairo Two-time

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Christmas Gift GuideProduct Guides
Suzanne Ashton

A little show-ring sparkle: meet the Samshield Miss Shield Flower Swarovski hat

Sparkle this Christmas with the Miss Shield Flower Swarovski hat There’s something rather satisfying about finding the finishing touch to your competition outfit. The jacket fits beautifully, your boots are polished, and then comes the piece that brings it all together. For riders who love a little sparkle, the Samshield Miss Shield Shadowmatt 2.0 Flower Swarovski Jewellery Hat deserves a closer look. With its blue finish, floral crystal detailing and wide peak, this is a hat with plenty of presence. Think an elegant addition to your riding wardrobe, with enough personality to make getting ready for your next outing feel

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The Digestive system and how gut health can impact equine behaviour
Horse Health
Suzanne Ashton

The horse’s digestive system and how gut health can impact behaviour

Written by Loni Loftus, Clinical Animal Behaviourist.  In this article, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Loni Loftus uncovers the mechanics of the horse’s digestive system and looks at how the health of the equine gut can have a direct effect on behaviour, including mental and physical health. We have all heard the old adage of ‘no foot, no horse’ well ‘no gut, no horse’ is just as worthy a pronouncement! The horse is a non-ruminant herbivore – this means that they are specialised to eat mainly plants. The equine gut or gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is the largest organ in the horse’s body

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History of Horse Racing: From Ancient Times to Modern Sport
Horse Racing ArticlesHorse Racing Betting
Suzanne Ashton

How to Read Horse-Racing Odds: Fractional Prices, Each-Way Bets and Returns

A racecard or bookmaker’s board can be easy to scan until the fractional prices and each-way terms start to matter. What does 5/1 mean for a £1 stake? Why do the prices across a race add up to more than a full field of possible winners? In short, fractional odds show potential profit relative to the stake: at 5/1, a winning £1 bet makes £5 profit. An each-way bet has two parts, one to win and one to place. Understanding the arithmetic makes it easier to read a market, but it does not turn a quoted price into a prediction.

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Horse Racing ArticlesHorse Racing Betting
Suzanne Ashton

Final Day Of The Flat Season Has An American Theme 

Qatar Racing British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, 17th October, marked the end of the British Flat racing season, bringing the curtain down on another year of top-class action.   However, while the meeting celebrated the best of British racing, there was an unexpected American theme running through the afternoon, with three notable winners carrying names that brought the United States to mind.  From the opening Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes to the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the racecourse provided plenty of talking points, with Night In Vegas, Minnie Hawk and Talk Of New York all adding an American flavour to

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Caroline Harris (GBR) riding D. Day in the cross country at Les 5 Étoiles de Pau. Photo credit Laura Dupuy
Eventing NewsHorse News
Suzanne Ashton

Pau Horse Trials 2026: British riders target success at France’s five-star finale

A strong British contingent heads to Pau Horse Trials this week, where established five-star partnerships and emerging horses will contest the final major prize of the international eventing season. Taking place at the Domaine de Sers from 22–25 October, the French fixture has attracted an expected 53 horses and 44 riders from 10 countries, according to the organiser’s latest update. Ros Canter, Tom McEwen and Yasmin Ingham are among the British names entered for four days of competition culminating in Sunday’s showjumping finale. More than three decades of eventing at Pau Now in its 36th edition, Pau’s Horse Trials international

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