Riders tackle epic problem in reminiscence of eventer and different issues the horse world is speaking about

Cycle4Caroline

Riders and supporters are amongst those that have began a marathon 684-mile bike experience in help of the British Eventing Assist Belief and Spinal Analysis – and in reminiscence of Caroline March. Caroline’s brother Tom and sister-in-law Piggy March are amongst those that left Blair Fort right this moment (20 November) en path to the Savoy in London, which they hope to succeed in on 30 November. Additionally becoming a member of them is former occasion rider Catriona Williams, who has flown from New Zealand to affix Cycle4Caroline. Catriona, who was paralysed in a fall 22 years in the past, arrange a belief to discover a treatment for spinal wire accidents.

Learn extra from Catriona and in regards to the experience

A golden 12 months

In our newest unique interview for H&H subscribers, senior information author Lucy Elder speaks to Olympic workforce gold medallist and Burghley winner Ros Canter about her stellar 12 months. It fell into two distinct halves, Ros stated, in every of which she achieved a lifelong ambition. Ros talks about her achievements sinking in and experiences resembling returning to the Olympics after the competitors and going to 10 Downing Avenue. “However life very a lot goes on,” she stated. “I’m nonetheless, before everything, a mom, and an occasion rider, attempting to juggle – and life continues to be one huge juggling act.”

Learn the unique interview

Winter hits

As a lot of the UK has had its first actual style of winter this week, H&H is right here to assist. We take a look at prime tricks to cease your water buckets freezing when the temperature drops. Recommendation consists of the kind of container, the place you place them and what in to assist preserve your horses’ entry to water always. We additionally examine whether or not it’s secure to experience on snow, and take a look at the greatest wellies to maintain your ft heat.

Try our winter horse care articles

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H&H information editor

Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Captivated with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all points of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, through which she competes her personal horses, and she or he additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping exhibits via to worldwide championships.