Horse News

Koka Fast keeps L'Ancresse title Koka Fast retained the Cenkos Channel Islands Handicap by finishing a length ahead of Snow Lark at the L'Ancresse Race Day on Monday.

Five horses rode over the two miles and a furlong flat cour... more >>

‘World Horse Welfare’ to be the new name for the ILPH The International League for the Protection of Horses (ILPH) announces that from today it is changing its name to World Horse Welfare.

You can view a video on the name change in the ILPH Media ... more >>

Probe into bolting horse at show An investigation has begun after a horse bolted into the crowd at a show in Hampshire injuring six people.

Two people sustained fractured ankles, a pregnant woman was treated for shock and thre... more >>

Royal Windsor Horse Show prepares for European Championships This week's Royal Windsor Horse Show (8-11 May) has attracted the cream of British show jumping, who will compete against riders from Ireland, France, Sweden, Spain, Holland, Portugal, Russia, Jordan ... more >>

Racecourse worker dies after being crashed into by loose horse. A racecourse worker who was struck by a loose horse has died in hospital.

Malcolm Siberry from Newton-Le-Willows was manning a course crossing at Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday 26 April wh... more >>

I'Anson Brothers win a Queen's Award for Enterprise Horse feed manufacturers, I'Anson Brothers, has won a 2008 Queen's Award for Enterprise for their product Speedi-Beet.

The award, which is in the innovation category, is for the development of ... more >>

Henrythenavigator and Natagora victorious at Newmarket Henrythenavigator overturned hot favourite New Approach in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket last Saturday (3 May).

In a hard-fought finish the Aiden O'Brien trained Henrythenavigator beat the 11-... more >>

Hickstead's Queen's Cup gets £9,000 prize pot Prize-money for Hickstead's Queen Elizabeth II Cup competition will be £9,000 this year, thanks to a new sponsor of the class — the Old Lodge Stud in Sussex.

The Queen's Cup was the UK's onl... more >>

End of the line for Baily's Hunting Directory? It's considered a seasonal milestone by some — like playing conkers or the harvest festival — but for the first time in more than a century Baily's Hunting Directory will not appear this autumn.more >>

2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Announces Partnership with NBC Sports LEXINGTON, KY— The World Games 2010 Foundation and NBC Sports today announced NBC as the official network broadcast partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held at the Kent... more >>

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Unmatched for style and elegance combined with unrivalled comfort, the... more >>

Zara Phillips gets second ride into Badminton from waiting list As acceptance for the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials closed last night, a remarkable 38 horses on the waiting list had been offered the chance to run.

In the letter sent to the riders... more >>

Local elections: Ask what candidates will do for equestrians The British Horse Society (BHS) is urging riders to find out what their local council candidates will do for equestrianism before voting on Thursday.

On Thursday (1 May) there will be local gov... more >>

Bewleys Berry retires from racing following serious leg injury Leading Grand National contender Bewleys Berry has suffered a career-ending tendon injury.

The Howard Johhnson-trained chaser broke both flexor tendons during the Bet356 Gold Cup at Sandown on ... more >>

ILPH steps up fight against obesity among the UK's leisure horses The ILPH will now be equipped with weightapes to help in its fight against equine obesity, thanks to horse feed manufacturer Dodson & Horrell.

Obesity is the biggest threat to equine welfare in... more >>

Entry date for Countryside Alliance photgraphy competition extended Budding photographers who love the countryside are invited to enter Countryside Alliance 2008 photography competition.

Due to popular demand the closing date for the competition was put back b... more >>

Fayr Jag suffers fatal injury in Pontefract starting stalls accident Group 1-winning racehorse Fayr Jag suffered a fatal injury in a starting stalls accident before the start of the 3.10pm race at Pontefract racecourse yesterday (Monday 21 April).

The nine-year... more >>

Australia has first low-maintenance synthetic racetrack The first low-maintenance, synthetic racetrack has been opened in Australia, to the delight of owners and trainers Down Under.

The Cushion Track surface was unveiled at Corbould Park Racecours... more >>

Karen Rodgers dies in cross-country fall at Ballindenisk Horse Trials Organisers of the Ballindenisk one-day event in Co Cork Ireland have launched an investigation after the death of Karen Rodgers at the event on Sunday.

The British-born 41-year-old was killed ... more >>

Charlotte Dujardin wows at BD winter dressage championships Charlotte Dujardin silenced the crowds with her fluent performance on Fernandez, claiming the British Horse Feeds advanced medium open championship at Hartpury's winter dressage championships (16-20 A... more >>