Tuesday, 09 September 2025

Brake shines at national championships

MAIDENSGROVE’S Tabitha Brake, 14, won her section at the JCB Pony Club National Championships in the PC90 Eventing Championships last ...

 

I make sculptures out of scrapped horseshoes, says polo horse trainer

A POLO horse trainer from Shiplake has been creating artworks out of old horseshoes. Sam Gravestock, 28, who works at the Black Bears ...

 

Pony club award winners

WOODLAND Hunt Pony Club held its annual awards ceremony on January 21 to celebrate the successes of its members in 2023. More than 150 ...

 

Pupils qualify for national showjumping championship

THE horse riding team from Rupert House School in Henley did exceptionally well at the National Schools Equestrian Association ...

 

Harry the horse is champion just months after surgery

A COUPLE are full of pride after their horse was crowned champion at the Henley Farm and Country Show just months after life-saving ...

 

TV presenters among spectators at equestrian event

TELEVISION presenters Fiona Bruce and Sara Cox were among the spectators at an equestrian event near Watlington. About 260 riders ...

 

‘Batgirl’ and Princess the pony win double in a week

A JUNIOR showjumper won two first prizes in a week. Ava Nicholl, nine, from Benson, and her pony Princess competed in the Sunshine ...

 

Award for equestrian centre after death of ex-manager

THE Checkendon Equestrian Centre has won the British Horse Society’s Unsung Hero Award. The staff have been recognised for their ...

 

Horse show

THE 40th Ewelme Horse and Fun Dog Show will take place at Ford Farm in Days Lane on Sunday, September 4. There will be about 30 ...

 

Injured horse rider waits for hospital move

A HORSE rider who suffered a bruised spine in a riding accident has been waiting two months to move to a specialist hospital. ...

 

Injured rider on road to recovery

A HORSE rider who suffered serious spinal injuries after coming off her horse during a showjumping competition can now breathe and eat ...

 

Horse rider improving

A HORSE rider who suffered serious spinal injuries after coming off her horse during a showjumping competition is improving in ...

 

Horse rider badly hurt in accident

A HORSE rider suffered serious spinal injuries after coming off her horse during a showjumping competition. Charlotte Snowden, from ...

 

Woman receives award for kindness towards horses

A WOMAN from Harpsden who rescues and rehomes horses has won an award. Suzi Swete, 71, was nominated by members of the Woodland Hunt ...

 

Woodland Hunt Pony Club

THE Area 12 Mini Eventing Championship took place at Stacey Equestrian, Rosehill, on October 26 when Woodland Hunt Pony Club members ...

 

Woodland Hunt Pony Club

WOODLAND Hunt Pony Club achieved great success at the Pony Club National Championships, held at Offchurch Bury in Warwickshire from ...

 

The art of horseback archery

HORSEBACK archery is now being taught at the highest international standard in Checkendon. The village’s equestrian centre, which has ...

 

Equestrian centre hit by crimes

A HANDCRAFTED oak sign was stolen from Checkendon Equestrian Centre. Jennifer Greenbury, who owns the complex in Lovegrove’s Lane with ...

 

Horse rider who almost died in accident joins police patrol

POLICE have carried out mounted patrols in woodland near Goring Heath where a woman was seriously injured in a riding accident. They ...

 

Injured rider to come out of coma

A WOMAN who was seriously hurt in a riding accident was due to be revived from an induced coma today (Friday). Anna Tomson was crushed ...