4 February 2012

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Badminton House

Equestrian photographer Iian Shaw dies aged 69

Equestrian photographer Iian Shaw died following a short illness on 13 January

whitaker baby

Showjumping dynasty welcomes the next generation of Whitakers

Baby Isabella is William's first child with his Swedish girlfriend Elisabeth Fredlund

hoofs-on-road

Driver who killed horse and rider receives suspended jail sentence

Jane Mitchinson, 63, and a friend were thrown from their horses when Hugh Boyle's van struck them in Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, on 16 January 2011

queen horses

The Queen loans out ponies to a riding therapy centre

A riding therapy centre in Salisbury has four Highland ponies, all former residents of The Queen’s Balmoral estate

shetlands

The modern Flat racehorse is traced back to a Shetland

Scientists have traced the source of Sea The Stars, Northern Dancer, Nijinsky and the rest’s racing abilities back 300 years to… a freakily fast Shetland mare

Elevator

Inspiration behind the Elevator range of bridles dies

Lorraine Green came up with the idea because of the problems she experienced with her chestnut mare "Ellie"

Boston Marico

Tom Symonds’ diary: the horses are running well

Our young National Hunt trainer doesn’t have another winner to celebrate, but most of his runners are pleasing him

Santoy

War Horse: The Real Story — to be shown on Channel 4

Following the success of the play and now the film, War Horse has inspired a TV documentary, promising to show the real horses behind the stories

Saddles stolen from Riding for the Disabled group

The theft of the specially-adapted tack has affected children's riding lessons and could put up the charity's insurance premiums

racing bookies

Record number of people turning out at racecourses

Racing is drawing in record crowds — with more than 6.15million visits to courses last year