Equestrian Blog

© Rita_Kochmarjova / Shutterstock.com Christmas is all about spending time with loved ones - and that includes your equine friends. Caring for your horse during the festive period is just as important as every other time of year, but family...

© Stanislav Spurny / Shutterstock.com Horses played a significant role in times of war in the days before motorised vehicles were invented. The story of one horse who experienced the horrors of the Western Front during the Great War is...

© The Horse Trust As the world's oldest equine charity, The Horse Trust was launched in the 19th century by a caring benefactor inspired by the novel, Black Beauty. Today, 135 years later, the charity has helped thousands of horses...

© Andy Lidstone / Shutterstock.com Muffin the Mule was originally created in 1933 by Fred Tickner, a puppet-maker best known for making traditional Punch and Judy characters. He was specially commissioned by husband and wife puppeteer team, Jan Bussell and...

© kovop58 / Shutterstock.com Equestrian sports have been part of the Olympic Games for more than 100 years. Dressage, showjumping and eventing were first introduced in 1912 at the Stockholm Games. However, equestrian sports are nothing new. In fact, they...

© The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary Based in Penryn, Cornwall; The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary provides much needed care for elderly, abandoned and sick animals. While its name reflects that it takes in mostly donkeys, the sanctuary has also looked...

© Public Domain / CC0 1.0 / Rob Mieremet / Anefo British showjumper Harvey Smith is a legend in the equestrian world - after enjoying an astonishing career at the highest level for more than 30 years. The Yorkshire-born star...

© Punnn / Shutterstock.com The late Prince Philip's lifelong love of horses and equestrian life reinvented equestrian sport, according to friends who shared his passion. The Duke of Edinburgh represented Great Britain in both carriage driving and polo, winning many...