Horse & Hound other competition news

Welfare and Dope Concerns Dominate Endurance Talks

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 +0100

High incidences of broken legs and dope violations in Middle Eastern endurance yards were criticised at the FEI sports forum

Audi to Sponsor International Day at Guards Polo Club

Sat, 05 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100

The car company is taking over sponsorship of UK poloâs summer showpiece, after Cartier pulled out last year

Jodie Kidd Leads Calls for Polo to Return to the Olympics

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:30:00 +0100

At the launch of Mint Polo In The Park 2012, Jodie Kidd spoke out for the reinstatement of polo to the Olympic Games

Carlton House Polo Club Is Open For Business Again

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 +0100

A family-run polo club â" which closed when one of its key figures was paralysed â" is reopening with a tournament on behalf of the air ambulance that saved his life

Carriage Driving Lessons On Offer In The South-East

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0100

Carriage driving enthusiasts in West Sussex and Essex have the opportunity to pick up the reins and learn more about the sport by taking part in subsidised training courses

Polo takes centre stage on CBS News 60 Minutes

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:40:00 +0100

American news channel CBS News recently took its TV cameras to get under the skin of the sport of kings and got some amazing footage

British vaulters' one, two, three finish in Saumur

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0100

Joanne Eccles, Hannah Eccles and Lucy Phillips kept the rest of the field at bay throughout all four rounds of the ladiesâ class

Rider wins â¬5.7m in the Irish Lotto

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:25:00 +0100

Barrel racer Giustina Macari is now deciding how to spend her cash

British tent peggers win silver in Indian international

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:08:00 +0100

The British tent pegging team won silver in the lance competition despite being a member short

London Arena Polo Match Gets Mixed Reaction From Spectators

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0100

The HPA Gaucho International Polo at the 02 Arena has been met with criticism by H&H polo fans, with readers citing a lack of atmosphere and a âpredictable outcome"

Taunton Vale Team Chase To Host Gate Jumping Competition

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +0000

A charity gate jumping competition â" inspired by a wager laid down by a 19th century Marquis â" is new to the schedule for this yearâs Taunton Vale team chase

International Polo Comes To London's O2 Arena

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000

International polo returns to London later this month for a celebration of Argentina's sporting and cultural heritage at the O2 Arena

England Beat America At Hickstead Arena Polo Test Match

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:08:00 +0000

The England polo team secured a close victory against America at last weekend's arena test match at Hickstead

England to play South Africa for the Coronation Cup

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

South Africa will play England for the Coronation Cup at Guards Polo Club in Windsor Great Park on 22 July as part of the Hurlingham Polo Associationâs (HPA) International Polo Day

Farewell to...former British four-in-hand gold medallist Jack Collinson

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Former British four-in-hand gold medallist Jack Collinson died on 11 January aged 83

Joanne Eccles wins the first FEI vaulting World Cup

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:57:00 +0000

Sisters Joanne and Hannah Eccles took the first and second places at the first FEI World Cup Vaulting final in Bordeaux

New safety rules ban bridleless team chasers

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The fund-raising team chasers Bridleless not Brainless have fallen foul of new safety rules for the 2012 season

'Runaway' driving horse at country fair has died

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The horse at the centre of a Health and Safety Executive investigation into a death at a country show has died

Reining crowned the 'fastest growing horse sport'

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Reining is the fastest-growing equestrian sport across Europe

Joanne Eccles wins her first vaulting World Cup qualifier

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:32:00 +0000

Vaulter Joanne Eccles started her 2011/12 season in high style by winning the FEI World Cup Qualifier in Salzburg