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Riders can star in an X-Factor style dressage-to-music competition in Somerset in the autumn.The X Factor Dressage to Music Championships are being held on Friday November 13 at The Hand Equestrian Centre in Clevedon.Entrants get to perform their test in...

There is a musical theme to the Horse of the Year Show in October with a specially choreographed Phantom of the Opera act performed by movie stunt team, Daniel Naprous and the Devil’s Horsemen. Alongside Daniel and the daredevil stuntmen,.

It’s hot, hot, hot and keeping your horse cool can be a problem – so see how equines (and owners) from around the world cool down. Video 1This horse in Mallorca has taken to the pool for a cooling dip

Merseyside Police are expanding their mounted section at a time when other forces are reducing their equine divisions.Merseyside chief constable, Bernard Hogan-Howe, is a rider himself, appearing on horseback in the Liverpool Lord Mayor’s Parade and at Aintree leading the.

A DELIGHTED Angus Smales went home £2,500 richer after capturing the inaugural Lincoln JumpCross Eventer’s Challenge - a new fixture on the summer calendar.Held at Grange Farm, Wittering, the JumpCross headquarters, the event attracted more than 30 leading event riders

If you're thinking about introducing a double bridle to your horse but don't know where to start then look no further!We're giving one Your Horse reader the opportunity to visit dressage rider and trainer Claire Lilley for some one-to-one help - and you'll featur

Seventies film star turned equine photographer Susan George is to exhibit her work in Harrods next month.Called Spirit of Equus, her collection of photos is the culmination of work on two of her greatest passions – horses and photography.The exhibition.

The Equine Animal Manager from South Staffordshire College is off to Australia next month to address a major international Equitation Science Conference.Lisa Ashton will be giving a presentation to the 5th Annual Equitation Science Convention in Sydney, sharing the platform with the likes o

Shire horses have delivered barrels of ale to a Lancashire village pub for the first time since the 1950s.The horses, Star and Daniel from Thwaites Brewery, brought the barrels of cask ale to The Boar's Head in Hoghton, near Preston.The...

Horse owners are being reminded about new equine passport regulations coming into force on July 1.All foals born after this date, and horses born before this date who have not yet been issued with a passport, will need to have...

Children’s television viewers have been treated to the sight of a one-legged chicken riding a horse.The little brown hen, appropriately called Peggy, lost her leg after being attacked by a fox.But now she is on the way to recovery with.

This year’s first 2009 South Essex Insurance Brokers Search For A Star and Racehorse to Riding Horse Championship qualifier was held recently at Osbaldeston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire.  Over 200 entries came forward, all competing for the chance to attend The

The UK’s longest unguided trail riding holiday has been launched by specialist riding holiday operators FreeRein.  The trail, which is around 200 miles in 12 days, was launched last week by Bill and Deb Jackson, two longstanding FreeRein customers and th

Shocking new images of horse cruelty have been revealed following a gruesome discovery of equine neglect in Aberdeenshire.Three weeks ago a field officer from World Horse Welfare was alerted to conditions at an isolated farm. When he went to investigate...

Horse and countryside lovers are in for a real treat with world-class polo combined with a great country fair on June 20.The season's first International Test Match is to be held at the Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire – and.

A prize fund of almost £50,000 is being offered at the Bolesworth Castle Show jumping Classic and Country Fair. One of the most prestigious events on Cheshire’s equestrian calendar, the Classic is this year being held on July 10 -12. I

German scientists have discovered that early man ‘genetically modified’ wild horses to create tamer animals for domestication.Until this research, it was not known whether horses had always been ‘user-friendly’ or whether humans had intervened in their genetic makeup through sele

Katie Price has been busy promoting her equestrian clothing range over the weekend by modelling some of the latest gear herself.She made a number of appearances at the Clothes Show Live at London's ExCel Centre on Friday and Saturday -...

Celebrities – both equestrian and otherwise – have joined forces with the BHS to fight indiscriminate horse breeding.The BHS launched its campaign ‘Drawing the line on indiscriminate breeding’ at Badminton Horse Trials. It is hoping to get as many celebr

Summer’s here and it’s time to get your cameras out to capture those great moments with your horse!This month’s yourhorse.co.uk photocomp is ‘Fun in the Sun’ – a category that gives you lots of options.Examples of photos you m

Polocrosse is a fast and exciting equestrian sport best described as lacrosse on horseback. It’s great to play and exciting to watch.Now you can see the best of it in action at a two-day International Test Match series in July,.

Leading charity Spinal Research has launched a nationwide raffle in aid of its Saddle Up campaign.  Many top equestrian companies have given their support to the raffle, with prizes including a WOW saddle worth over £1700.00 for first place.  Other