Eleanor Jones

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

Anthony George James Wareham, the leading breeder and stalwart of the showing community passed away peacefully at home in Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, on 20 April, aged 81. Tony was born into a farming family, the only child of Jumbo and Gladys Wareham. He grew up in Lytchett Matravers near Poole in Dorset. His grandfather was a manager on the Belvin Estate and Jumbo farmed and had a livestock haulage business as well as showing Shire horses successfully.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

In this week’s international showjumping news round-up, Scott Brash returns to the top of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) podium, and Britain’s young riders come out on top. Double Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash won his first LGCT grand prix since 2021, he and Hello Chadora Lady topping a 16-strong jump-off to take the Shanghai title.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

The Metropolitan Police is appealing for witnesses after two of its horses were attacked by a dog while on patrol. Police Horse Yvonne, 13, and 15-year-old Police Horse Snaffles were attacked while out with Sergeant Leon Astley and PC Grace Miller-McCormack in Shepherd’s Bush, London, last Monday (28 April) at about 11.30am. “The dog chased the horses and repeatedly made attempts to bite their legs while the owner struggled to get the pet back under control,” a police spokesperson said.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

The owner of a horse who was hand-reared from birth and survived breaking his withers in a freak accident to jump at the top national level has paid tribute to her horse of a lifetime after his death aged 22. Kirsty Hardstaff told H&H that the story of her home-bred superstar Quid, who jumped in the Foxhunter final, the international classes at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and countless international stairway and area trial classes, shows that dreams can come true.

1 week ago | horseandhound.co.uk | Eleanor Jones

The owner of a mare who faced being put down as she had severe canker in all four feet said she hopes her recovery will give hope to others in a similar situation. Lyndsay, who said she felt “completely hopeless” about her nine-year-old mare Rita’s future, had been told by vets there was not much more that could be done to help her. “Euthanasia was suggested, but I really didn’t feel it was the right option at that stage,” she said.