Irish bred horses take first place from 4* all the way through the classes on both continents, including all 4 Novice classes in Lincolnshire, which is great for later this year and going forward. Great results through from Holland (at the bottom of the list). A nice winner for Fiona Hickeys TIH breeding in the Open Intermediate.See below the up-to-date results for this week unverified results will be added to next weeks results.Carolina International (USA) 19th 22nd March 2026CCI 4* Short2nd HSH Blake (ISH)[was Galwaybay Blake & Galwaybay HSH Redfield]- 2015 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Doughiska Lass (ISH) by Kannan (KWPN). Breeder: Justin Burke. Rider: Caroline Pamukcu (USA) 24.8, 0.4, 5.2 = 30.410th P.S. I Love You (ISH)[was PS I Love You 2] 2016 gelding by FSS Correlli Bravo (ISH) out of Woodmount Queen (ISH)[TIH] by Crannagh Hero (ID). Breeder: Kevin Dooley. Rider: Alexandra Knowles (USA) 35.3, 0, 6.4 = 41.7.CCI 3* Short3rd Fernhill Salt Lake (ISH)[was Haw Minister] 2015 gelding by My O My (HOLST) out of Salt Lake City (ISH)[TIH] by Yeats (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: James Hickey. Rider: Waylon Roberts (CAN) 31.5, 0.4, 0.8 = 32.77th MBF Starburst (ISH) 2018 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Monalease (TB) by Terimon (TB). Breeder: Brian Flynn. Rider: Alexandra Knowles (USA) 28.6, 4.8, 8.4 = 41.88th Sumas Tina Turner (ISH) 2016 mare by Quantino (HOLST) out of Sumas Fanny Brice (ISH) by VDL Arkansas (KWPN). Breeder: Suma Stud. Rider: Tamara Smith (USA) 26.6, 4, 12.4 = 43.09th Shanaclough Quality Clover (ISH) 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Shanaclough Clovertone (ISH) by Clover Clon VII (WNTR). Breeder: John Glynn. Rider: Moriah Orms (USA) 33.8, 0, 10.0 = 43.810th HTS Jensen R (ISH) 2016 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of HTS Lady Clermont (ISH)[TIH] by Rhyne Clover (ISH). Breeder: Brian Kieran. Rider: Katie Lichten (USA) 27.6, 8, 11.2 = 46.8.CCI 2* Short7th Romans Code Red (ISH)[was PNP Heart Throb] 2015 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Scoole Hill Clover (ISH) by Farney Clover (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Noelle McGuane. Rider: Katie Lichten (USA) 33.0, 0, 4.8 = 37.8.CCI 1* Short2nd Dunedin LB Muze (ISH) 2020 gelding by Im Special de Muze (BEP) out of Arkette (ISH) by Arko (OLD). Breeder: Una Flynn. Rider: Hayley Frielick (NZL) 30.2, 0, 0.0 = 30.24th Sportsfield Olympic Bay (ISH) 2020 gelding by Olympic Lux (KWPN) out of Levallys Girl (ISH) by Russel (HOLST). Breeder: Eamon Kenny. Rider: Zoe Crawford (USA) 32.7, 4, 0.0 = 36.7.Open Intermediate2nd Trinity ThankQ (ISH)[was Trinity Thank Q] 2016 gelding by Beach Ball (ISH) out of Ballyderowen Clover (ISH). Breeder: Brendan Cave. Rider: Lisa Marie Fergusson (CAN) 31.4, 8, 4.0 = 43.44th Ballytemple Jackson (ISH) 2018 gelding by Womanizer (KWPN) out of Newmarket Wonder One (ISH) by Harlequin Du Carel (SF). Breeder: Kelly Taylor (USA) 45.0, 0.8, 16.4 = 62.2.Open Preliminary2nd MS Spirit (ISH) 2017 gelding by Emerald Vant Ruytershof (BWP) out of Monastery Stud Symphony (HOLST) by Corrado I (HOLST). Breeder: Glen Leddy. Rider: Emeline Gilbert (USA) 33.4, 0, 0.0 = 33.43rd Cooley Consort (ISH)[was Rose Candy] 2017 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Burnfort Lass (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcronan Wood (ID). Breeder: Sandra Duffy. Rider: Kim Severson (USA) 29.8, 0.4, 8.4 = 38.65th Fernhill Cool Confection (ISH)(was Fernhill Cool Connection) 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Princess Cool Diamond (ISH)[TIH] by Coolcorron Cool Diamond (ISH). Breeder: John McManus. Rider: Madison Temkin (USA) 33.2, 0, 7.2 = 40.4.Preliminary Rider6th HSH Bangarang (ISH)[was Rossdarragh Shotgun & Rossdaragh Sportsfield Dancer] 2018 gelding by Udancer Hero (KWPN) out of Brockagh Courage (ISH) by Courage II (HOLST). Breeder: Denis Delaney. Rider: Austin Skeens (USA) 43.4, 6.8, 0.0 = 50.2.Horse Trials at Majestic Oaks (USA) 19th 22nd March 2026Open Preliminary1st HSH Redfield Poynstown Marshall (ISH)[was Poynstown Marshal] 2016 gelding by Future Trend (OLD) out of Poynstown Queen (ISH) by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Breeder: Paula Widger (Waterford). Rider: Karl Slezak (CAN) 26.0, 0, 2.8 = 28.86th Prairie Falcon (ISH) 2017 mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Fire Queen (ISH) by Jacomar (KWPN). Breeder: Robert James Smyth. Rider: Joe Meyer (NZL) 32.0, 0, 5.6 = 37.6.Open Modified1st Monbeg DOS Mas (ISH)[was DOS Dorisberg] 2017 mare by Ringwood Cassero (HOLST) out of The Precious (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Michelle OSullivan. Rider: Lynn Symansky (USA) 24.3, 0, 0.0 = 24.3.Full Galop Farm March Horse Trials (USA) 22nd March 2026Preliminary2nd Tullabeg Chinzano (ISH) 2012 mare byDignified Vant Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Tullabeg Judy (unk) by Tullabeg Fusion (ISH). Breeder: Nicholas Cousins. Rider: Andre Parro (BRA) 32.12, 19.6, 45.6 = 97.3.Only two started.Lincolnshire One Day Event (GBR) 20th 22nd March 2026Advanced Intermediate Sec D1st Rinwood MJ (ISH) 2016 gelding by KEC Maximum Joe (WESTF) out of Ballybunion Lady (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Samantha Whyte. Rider: Sara Bowe (GBR) 32.3, 0, 0.0 = 32.33rd Monbeg Heartbeat (ISH)[was CBI Promised Land] 2015 gelding by Zapatero VDL (KWPN) out of CBI Land of Hope (ISH) by Womanizer (KWPN). Breeder: Aidan Carroll (Offaly). Rider: Imogen King (GBR) 35.9, 4, 5.2 = 45.14th Royale Hero (ISH) 2015 gelding by Quielybet Hero (SBS) out of Cavalier Iris (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Horgan. Rider: Josh Haynes (GBR) 35.9, 4, 5.2 = 45.15th Ballycoskerry Golden Coast [ISH] 2013 gelding by West Coast Cavalier (ISH) out of Julie Over Time (TB) by Snurge (TB). Breeder: Seamus Roche (Cork). Rider: Lucy Jakes (GBR) 37.7, 8, 3.6 = 49.37th Mr Gray (ISH) 2006 gelding by Flintstone (ISH) out of Hillmount Flight (ISH) by Errigal Flight (ISH). Breeder: Gareth Steenson (Monaghan). Rider: Charlotte Donald (GBR) 30.2, 12, 13.2 = 55.4.Open Intermediate Friday Sec E2nd Piltown Concorde (ISH) 2016 gelding by Royal Concord (ISH) out of Piltown Flighty (ISH) by Errigal Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Doddy. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 31.8, 0, 2.0 = 33.83rd Milchem Miami (ISH) 2016 mare by Glasgow Vant Merelsnest (BWP) out of Mullentine White Diesel (ISH) by Corland (HOLST). Breeder: R C Equine Ltd. Rider: Holly Maudlin (GBR) 33.9, 0, 0.0 = 33.94th MJM Bobby Dazzler (ISH)[TIH] 2012 gelding by Glenayre Mystical Bobby (CP) out of Tumbles (ISH)[TIH] by Glen Bar (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Janet Murray (Meath). Rider: Rosie Ringer (GBR) 33.6, 0, 1.2 = 34.86th Chantilly Amatullah (ISH) 2014 mare by Ardullh (TRAK) out of Cusheen Beauty (ISH) by Aldato (KWPN). Breeder: Enda Mulkere (Clare). Rider: Ella Dalton (GBR) 28.9, 4, 4.0 = 36.97th Vivendi Cruise (ISH) 2013 gelding by ARS Vivendi (HOLST) out of Carton Free (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Raymond Donohoe (Longford). Rider: Hope Mussell (GBR) 34.6, 0, 5.2 = 39.810th Lukas (ISH) 2011 gelding by Lux Z (HANN) out of Say Wonderful (TB)[IRL] by ROI Danzig (TB). Breeder: Louise Parkhill. Rider: George Bartlett (GBR) 33.4, 12, 13.2 = 58.6.Open Intermediate Friday Sec F1st Ballyneety Silver Service (ISH)[TIH] 2015 gelding by Butlers Cravat (ISH)[TIH] out of Great Island Lady (TB)[IRL] by Great Palm (TB). Breeder: Fiona Hickey (Limerick). Rider: Holly Richardson (GBR) 27.3, 0, 0.0 = 27.33rd Ardnacashel Tornado R (ISH) 2017 gelding by Tolan R (KWPN) out of Ardnacashel Golden Girl (ISH) by Gurraun Golden Eye (ID). Breeder: Janice Reddy. Rider: Holly Needam (GBR) 29.6, 0, 1.6 = 31.27th Wil Jack B King (ISH) 2011 gelding by Jack of Diamonds (SWB) out of Diamonds Double [ISH] by Ceredigion (TB). Breeder: Mary McCarthy (Cork). Rider: Charlotte Parry-Ashcroft (GBR) 29.1, 4, 7.6 = 40.710th MT Luxaan (ISH) 2018 mare by Cazaan (HOLST) out of Lux So Easy (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Gareth Carlisle. Rider: Cassie Sanger (GBR) 26.6, 4, 15.2 = 45.8.Open Intermediate Sunday Sec X1st Cooley Rosalent (ISH) 2014 mare by Valent (KWPN) out of Bellney Jewel (TB) by Roselier (TB). Breeder: J W Rosbotham (Armagh). Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR) 20.2, 0, 0.0 = 20.25th Dromgurrihy Gold (ISH) 2016 gelding by Royal Concord (ISH) out of Congress Polly (ISH)[TIH] by Poltarf (TB). Breeder: Tom Mulcahy. Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR) 25.7, 0, 0.0 = 25.76th Cushlas Indigo (ISH) 2017 gelding by Imperial Heights (ISH)[TIH] out of Olovos Love me Do (AES) by Animo Eliter (AES). Breeder: J P Finlay. Rider: Katie Magee (GBR) 26.1, 0, 1.6 = 27.78th Shades of Sligo II (ISH) 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Bouncing Molly (ISH) by Grange Bouncer (ID). Breeder: Martin Kenirons, Rider: Max Gordon (GBR) 27.1, 0, 7.6 = 34.7.Intermediate Friday Sec G5th Stellar Sky (ISH)[was GHF Party Girl] 2018 mare by Slgo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Castlemeadow Mildred (ISH)[TIH] by Power Blade (TB)[IRL]. Breeder: Martin Murphy. Rider: Eliza Bell (GBR) 31.1, 0, 8.4 = 39.56th Drumrankin Idha (ISH) 2018 mare by Cavalier Land (ISH) out of Miss Louien (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Elainen Cadam. Rider: Laura Fenwick (GBR) 37.7, 0, 2.0 = 39.78th Night Prowler (ISH) 2015 gelding by Imperial Heights (ISH)[TIH] out of Touch of Dutch (ISH) by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder: Patrick & Mary McArdle (Louth). Rider: Jack Mantel (GBR) 38.0, 1, 4.8 = 43.8.Intermediate Sunday Sec Y2nd Islandwood The Rising (ISH) 2016 gelding by Ricardo Z (ZANG) out of Suir Touch (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Gerard OConnor. Rider: Sebastian Roldan Olivere (ARG) 27.5, 8, 1.2 = 36.75th Glenomra Harper (ISH) 2015 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Glenmomra Lass (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: John Vaughn. Rider: Alex Greatorex (GBR) 33.6, 0, 13.2 = 46.87th Wedding Day (ISH) 2018 gelding by Clonaslee Captain Cristo (ISH)[TIH] out of Seacoast Lucy (ID) by Young Carrabawn (ID). Breeder: Stephen Dobbyn. Rider: Amelia White (GBR) 32.5, 12, 13.6 = 58.19th Hazleton Quality (ISH) 2013 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Nash Mint (ISH)[TIH] by Nash Me (TB)[IRL]. Breeder: John Greene (Clare). Rider: Sophie Pedlar (GBR) 30.0, 8, 25.6 = 63.610th Chasing Arizona (ISH) 2017 mare by Future Trend (OLD) out of RC Duchess VIV (ISH) by ARS Vivendi (HOLST). Breeder: Michael Ryan. Rider: Meg Munro (GBR) 37.5, 4, 23.2 = 64.7.Intermediate Novice Sec W1st Oughterard Sky Special (ISH) 2018 gelding by Im Special de Muze (BWP) out of Oughterard Sky Cruise (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Gerard Lynch. Rider: Sebastian Roldan Olivera (ARG) 28.6, 0, 0.0 = 28.62nd Monbeg Take Two (ISH) 2017 gelding by Luidam (KWPN) out of Our Dream Come True (ISH)[TIH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: Clare Hughes. Rider: Morvan Pringle (GBR) 30.9, 0, 0.8 = 31.74th Heragana (ISH) 2015 mare by Heritage Fortunus (HOLST) out of Ferregana (GWB) by Ferragamo (RHEIN). Breeder: Michael Curran. Rider: Kitty Hamilton (GBR) 32.7, 0, 0.0 = 32.77th Strandhill Carisma (ISH) 2018 gelding by Carisma (SF) out of Carnone Lady Lux (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Simon Scott. Rider: Alex Greatorix (GBR) 31.8, 0, 2.8 = 34.610th Springhead Jupiter (ISH) 2018 gelding by Dexter R (KWPN) out of DS Alice (unk) . Breeder: Paul Crompton. Rider: Katie Magee (GBR) 27.7, 5, 3.2 = 35.9.Open Novice Sunday Sec Q1st Tysons Upto Trix (ISH) 2019 gelding by Tyson (KWPN) out of Castleforbes Trixie (HOLST) by Corrado I (HOLST). Breeder: Sarah Long. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 24.0, 0, 0.0 = 24.02nd Tisrara Timothy (ISH) 2009 mare by Harlequin du Carel (SF) out of Johns Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: John Kelly. Rider: Heidi Coy (GBR) 26.5, 0, 0.0 = 26.58th Ringfort Victorious (ISH) 2018 gelding by Vittorio (HOLST) out of Lady Portiana (ISH) by Try-Time (KWPN). Breeder: Diane Harron Eakin. Rider: Andrew Downes (GBR) 30.8, 0, 0.0 = 30.8.Open Novice Sunday Sec R2nd Shadow Star Quality (ISH)[was Clann Cavalier Quality] 2014 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Cavaliers Pride (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Marie McManus (Wet Meath). Rider: Jessica McCaldin (GBR) 29.3, 0, 0.0 = 29.34th Fourfields Wonder Woman (ISH)[was Ardagh Celtic Lady] 2017 mare by Celtic Hero B Z (ZANG) out of Ardagh Ruby (ISH)[TIH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Tom Whyte. Rider: Heidi Coy (GBR) 30.0, 0, 0.0 = 30.07th Grey Finnsky (ISH)[TIH] 2009 gelding by Killea Hill View (ID) out of Killeas Rebel Heart [ISH] by Rich Rebel (TB). Breeder: Liam Kenneally (Tipperary). Rider: Clara Wilson (GBR) 29.3, 0, 5.6 = 34.98th Piltown Dilema (ISH) 2017 mare by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Piltown Marita (ISH) by Royal Concorde (ISH). Breeder: Patrick Doody. Rider: Jack Mantel (GBR) 35.0, 0, 0.0 = 35.09th Monbeg Ebony (ISH) 2014 mare by ARD VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Ballinabarney Highlight (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: John Burke (Galway). Rider: Ellie Healy (GBR) 36.0, 0, 0.0 = 36.0.Open Novice Under 18 Sec V4th Coeveressa du Rouet (ISH) 2019 mare by Big Dan du Rouet (ISH) out of Coumroe Coeverssa (ISH)[TIH] by Coevers Diamond Boy (ISH). Breeder: William Walsh. Rider: Isaballa Moreton (GBR) 34.8, 4, 0.0 = 38.85th Kilcandra Capitol (ISH) 2013 gelding by Orestus (KWPN) out of Beavers Bugsy Malone [ISH] by Hallodri (TB). Breeder: Vincent Cousins (Wicklow). Rider: Maja Albert (GBR) 31.8, 8, 6.8 = 46.6.Novice Friday Sec H1st HK 18 (ISH) 2019 gelding by Cobre 18 (WEWB) out of Vera Eleen (KWPN) by Karandasj (KWPN). Breeder: Pauline Howley. Rider: Indie Vaughan-Jones (GBR) 27.3, 0, 0.0 = 27.32nd Endeavour I (ISH)[TIH] 2017 gelding by Touch of Land (TB) out of Mary Fairy (ID) by Castle Crest (ID). Breeder: Des Kent. Rider: Sophie Fretwell (GBR) 31.8, 0, 0.0 = 31.84th Killerisk Cooley (ISH)[was Killerisk Luke & Cooley Carolean] 2018 gelding by Lancelot (KWPN) out of Ballybunion Buffett (ISH)[TIH] by French Buffet (TB). Breeder: Maura Counihan. Rider: Annie Broad (GBR) 31.8, 0, 2.8 = 34.68th Poynstown Venture (ISH) 2019 mare by Newmarket Venture (HANN) out of Cruising Hill (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Robert Widger. Rider: Arabella Henderson (GBR) 31.8, 0, 5.6 = 37.410th Playing It Cooley (ISH)[was Drumiller Duke] 2017 gelding by Cardento (HOLST) out of Millburren Meg (ISH)[TIH] by Flagmount Diamond (ID). Breeder: Paul Dillon. Rider: Louise Doherty (IRL) 32.3, 4, 1.6 = 37.9.Novice Sunday Sec S1st Lord Samson (ISH) 2013 gelding by Shannondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Forans Summer Chestnut (ISH)[TIH] by Laughtons Flight (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: John Foran. Rider: Mollie Harris (GBR) 26.5, 0, 0.0 = 26.52nd DS Are You Tom (ISH) 2019 gelding by DS Are You With Me (HOLST) out of Carlton Fizz (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Liam Linskey. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 29.3, 0, 0.0 = 29.34th Mister Cotton Candy (ISH) 2019 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Cavalier OK (ISH) by Cavalier Royalke (HOLST). Breeder: Padraig Rattigan. Rider: Sebastian Roldian Olivera (ARG) 31.8, 0, 2.4 = 34.25th Clouds of Courage (ISH) 2019 mare by Courage II (HOLST) out of Tobar Liath (TB) by Cloudsings (TB). Breeder: Margaret Murphy. Rider: Finn Healy (GBR) 30.8, 4, 0.0 = 34.87th Dignified Augusta Rose (ISH) 2018 mare by Dignified Vant Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Glandoran Lucy (ISH) by Emperor Augustus (TB). Breeder: George Chapman. Rider: Sean Henderson (GBR) 29.5, 4, 3.2 = 36.79th Templepatrick Jet (ISH) 2013 gelding by Je TAime Flamenco (BWP) out of Touched (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Dorothea Wilson. Rider: Katy Mousdale (GBR) 34.0, 0, 6.4 = 40.4.Novice Sunday Sec T1st Cooley Ice and a Slice (ISH) 2019 gelding by Timone (WESTF) out of Lady Ruben (TB) by Bach (TB)[IRL]. Breeder: Thomas J Crowley. Rider: Oliver Townend (GBR) 27.0, 0, 0.0 = 27.02nd Corgar Campaign (ISH) 2016 gelding by Campaign Swing (TB)[IRL] out of Corgar Roller (ISH) by High Roller (ISH). Breeder: Karl Kavanagh. Rider: Ruth Holroyd (GBR) 28.3, 0, 0.0 = 28.35th MBF Old Mel (ISH)[was Quality Old Mel] 2018 gelding by Coonogues Hill (ISH) out of Luckey Mel (TB)[IRL] by Mummys Luck (TB). Breeder: Denise Murray. Rider: Georgie Frow (GBR) 28.3, 0, 0.4 = 28.78th CSF Gemini (ISH) 2018 mare by KEC Maximum Joe (WPN) out of CSF Alina (OLD) by Argentinus (HANN). Breeder: Shane Connolly. Rider: Finn Healy (GBR) 31.5, 0, 0.0 = 31.5.Novice Sunday Sec U1st Grantstown Hello (ISH) 2018 mare by OBOS Quality (OLD) out of Hello Rose (ISH) by Harlequin du Carel (SF). Breeder; Joseph Breen. Rider: Mollie Harris (GBR) 27.8, 0, 0.0 = 27.82nd Greannanstown Donnacha Dusty (ISH) 2019 gelding by Imnotafraid Fortua (KWPN) out of Grennanstown Quality Cruise (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: John Flynn. Rider: Holly Woodhead (GBR) 28.8, 0, 0.0 = 28.85th Done Time (unk) 2011 gelding OIO. Rider: Hannah Marley (GBR) 31.3, 0, 0.0 = 31.36th Forever Gold (ISH) 2017 gelding by Watar (TB) out of Woodville Time (ISH) by Rantis Diamond (ISH). Breeder: Garry Stephenso. Rider: Lizzie Baugh (GBR) 31.8, 0, 0.0 = 31.87th Kristoff K (ISH) 2016 gelding by O-Piloth (KWPN) out of Verma (KWPN) by Hemmingway (HOLST). Breeder: Knightfield Stud. Rider: Willa Newton (GBR) 31.5, 0, 0.4 = 31.99th Echo Cove EB (ISH) 2019 gelding by Echonix (ISH) out of Tattymulmona Tommy (ISH) by Heritage Fortunus (HANN). Breeder: Brendan McSorley. Rider: Eliza Bell (GBR) 33.3, 0, 0.0 = 33.3.Morton One Day Event (GBR) 21st 22nd March 2026Intermediate Novice Sec G2nd Mr Monty Don (ISH)[TIH][was Donie] 2017 gelding by WRS Elvis (ID) out of Tikiri (ISH)[TIH] by Windsor Castle (TB). Breeder: Richard Nolan. Rider: Flora Lickiss (GBR) 31.1, 4, 4.0 = 39.1.Open Novice Sec D6th Ballybolger Lionman (ISH)[TIH] 2013 gelding by Loughehoe Guy (ISH)[TIH] out of Showthyme (ISH)[TIH] by Puissance (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Sam Watson. Rider: Sarah Perry (GBR) 41.8, 0, 2.8 44.68th Cooley Seeing Magic (ISH)[was Metalli] 2016 gelding by Metall (KWPN) out of ISDH Choice (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: G.H.S. (Tyrone). Rider: Sean Duffy (GBR) 33.5, 0, 15.2 = 48.79th Sunhill Landalier (ISH) 2017 gelding by Cavalier Land (ISH) out of Dash Of Clover (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Stephen OSullivan. Rider: Robbie Kearns (GBR) 31.3, 0, 20.4 = 51.7.Novice Sec E1st LSF The Boss (ISH) 2017 gelding by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Zolottie (KWPN) by Emilion (KWPN). Breeder: Antoinette & Robert Bryan. Rider: Jonelle Price (NZL) 29.5, 4, 3.2 = 36.75th Brookfield Royale Love (ISH)[was Kealanine Chief] 2019 gelding by Fruits of Love (TB) out of Kealanine Dreamer (ISH) by West Coast Cavalier (ISH). Breeder: Richard ORegan. Rider: Jonelle Price (NZL) 35.8, 0, 10.8 = 46.610th Odyssey Island (ISH)[TIH] 2020 gelding by Island Commander (TB) out of Rahard Diamond (ISH)[TIH] by Kings Servant (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Doyle Bros. Rider: Gaspard Maksud (FRA) 39.3, 8, 4.4 = 51.7.Novice Sec F6th Ballyj Ed (ISH)[TIH] 2018 gelding by Black Hero (ID) out of Memories of Emly (TB) by Pilsudski (TB). Breeder: Fintan McGrath. Rider: Emily Proud (GBR) 33.3, 0, 8.0 = 41.39th Boleybawn Blonde (ISH) 2018 mare by Celtic Hero B Z (ZANG)out of Sweeps Blondie (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Ballybawn Horses Ltd. Rider: Jess Rimmer (GBR) 34.3, 4, 8.8 = 47.110th Marin DAmour (ISH) 2013 gelding by Ringfort Cruise (ISH) out of Love on the Wing (TB) by Winged Love (TB). Breeder: John McBride. Rider: Nicole Jooste (GBR) 29.8, 4, 15.2 = 49.0.Montelibretti International (ITA) 12th 15th March 2026CCI 4* Long1st Govalent (ISH) 2015 gelding by Valent (WPN) out of Bellaney Jewel (TB) by Roselier (TB). Breeder: J.W. Rosbotham. Rider: Sofia Sjoborg (SWE) 33.9, 0, 0.0 = 33.9.CCI 4* Short5th GRC Shiraz (ISH) 2012 gelding by VDL Arkanas (KWPN) out of Loughnavatta Pearl (ISH)[TIH] by Flagmount King (ID). Breeder: Rory Costigan (Tipperary). Rider: Frederico Sacchetti (ITA) 417, 4, 44.4 = 90.1.CCI 3* Short3rd Tullabeg Platinum (ISH) 2014 gelding by Dignified Vant Zorgvliet (BWP) out of Tullabeg Hero (ISH) by Cult Hero (TB). Breeder: Nicholas Cousins. Rider: Julia Krajewski (GER) 27.5, 0, 0.0 = 27.57th Dream Point B (ISH) 2016 gelding by Setter (KWPN) out of Karina (KWPN) by Zeoliet (KWPN). Breeder: Etter Sportpferde AG. Rider: Philip Ryan (SUI) 35.1, 0, 7.2 = 42.3.CCI 2* Long3rd A Touch of Cobra (unk) 2018 gelding by Cobra 18 (WEWB) out of Lady Lux (unk) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeder: Gary Kavanagh. Rider: Levante Girardi (ITA) 32.4, 4, 0.0 = 36.45th Arent I Lucky (ISH) 2015 mare by Im Special De Muze (BWP) out of Greenacres Clover (ISH)[TIH] by Clover Hill (ID). Breeder: Michael Griffin. Rider: Ryo Murata (JPN) 31.1, 0, 6.8 = 37.98th Cooley Goodwood (ISH)[was LLS Quality Diamond] 2014 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Burrane Kate (ISH)[TIH] by Glidawn Diamond (ID). Breeder: James Coughlan (Clare). Rider: Arjan Nagra (IND) 32.4, 8, 0.0 = 40.4.CCI 2* Short9th Cooley Venture (ISH) 2017 gelding by VDL Bubalu (KWPN) out of Helena de la Vie (BWP) by Lord Z (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Hester. Rider: Anna Lena Schaaf (GER) 28.2, 0, 8.4 = 36.6.CCI 1* Intro6th Martello Memento (ISH) 2019 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Banemore Lady (ISH) by Rhettsweden (TB). Breeder: Dominic Enright. Rider: Sofia Fiore (ITA) 36.9, 1.2, 4.8 = 42.910th Chica Naika (ISH) 2017 mare by S Creevagh Ferro ex Siebe (KWPN) out of Chica Rubia (OLD) by Couleur Rubin (OLD). Breeder: Robert Woods. Rider: Caterina Rumi (ITA) 38.7, 0.8, 6.4 = 45.9.CCIP 2* Short4th Clonberne Leedy (CP) 2017 gelding by Dexter Leam Pondi (CP) out of Clonberne Lux Lady (CP) by Eagles Ledge (CP). Rider: Isbella Giovannoni (ITA) 38.6, 4, 6.4 = 49.0Kronenberg International (NED) 19th 22nd March 2026CCI 4* Short2nd Flash Cooley (ISH)[was Castlefield Casper] -2012 gelding by CSF Mr Kroon [ISH] out of Castleford Ruby (ISH) by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD). Breeder: Jim ONeill (Kilkenny). Rider: Gemma Stevens (GBR) 27.3, 0, 0.0 = 27.34th Greenacres Special Cavalier (ISH) 2013 mare by Cavalier Royale (HOLST) out of Greenacres Touch (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Michael Callery (Meath). Rider: Caroline Powell (NZL) 29.0, 0, 0.0 = 29.06th Cooley Lafitte (ISH)[was Kilcorig Je Taime] 2012 gelding by Je Taime Flamenco (BWP) out of Graf Shenanigans (ISH) by Scirocco DElle (ENCI). Breeder: Nigel Jackson (Antrim). Rider: Jesse Campbell (NZL) 33.9, 0, 0.0 = 33.910th Brookfield Quality (ISH) 2009 gelding by OBOS Quality 004 (OLD) out of Bay Coffey Cavalier (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Sean Kelly (Monaghan). Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR) 25.7, 4, 6.4 = 36.1.CCI 3* Short4th Fernhill Kankan (unk) 2015 mare OIO. Rider: Bella Innes Ker (GBR) 28.0, 0, 0.0 = 28.07th Brookfield Danny de Muze (ISH)[was Danny de Muze] 2018 gelding by Im Special de Muze (BWP) out of Gortglas Sparrow (ISH)[TIH] by Ashfield Bobby Sparrow (CP). Breeder: Donal Callery. Rider: Tom McEwen (GBR) 26.9, 0, 2.0 = 28.99th DSH Mr D (ISH) 2017 gelding by Emerald Vant Ruytershof (BWP) out of DSH Amy D (unk) by Olympic Lux (KWPN). Breeder: Geraldine Drea. Rider: Kitty King (GBR) 25.3, 0, 4.0 = 29.3.CCI 2* Short7th Kilcoltrim Cooley (ISH)[was Kilcoltrim Kory] 2018 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Cavimperius (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Aileen Doyle. Rider: Kitty King (GBR) 31.1, 0, 0.0 = 31.1.These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.These results are funded by Horse Sport Ireland.The post Podium places a plenty for Irish Sort Horses. appeared first on .

Olympic medallists, World and European Champions, five-star winners and 15 of the worlds top 20 ranked riders head a star-studded entry for the MARS Badminton Horse Trials from 6th-10th May. They will be competing for the worlds richest eventing prize of 125,000; records are waiting to be broken and history re-written.Ros Canter, who is number 5 in the world, and the great Lordships Graffalo have already galloped into the record books as the only combination to win two Badmintons and two Burghleys; a third victory here together would seal their place in the sporting canon of all time.Last years runners-up, Oliver Townend and the lovely grey mare Cooley Rosalent, will be doing their best to go one better this time and the talented partnership of Irelands Austin O Connor and Colorado Blue will again be hard to beat.Harry Meade, whose brilliant cross-country riding has propelled him to the world number 1 spot, has five horses to choose from and surely his best chance yet of a first five-star win.Boyd Martin, the world number 2, has unfinished ambitions at Badminton; the leading American rider returns with Miks Master C.New Zealander Tim Price (ranked 4 in the world) has four five-star wins to his name, including one with his ride this year, Falco; could this be the year he equals the achievement of his wife, Jonelle (the winner in 2018 and riding Chillis Midnight Star this time), in conquering Badminton?The 2022 winner and dual Olympic gold medallist Laura Collett (world number 3) brings the rising star Bling as part of a strong British entry. This includes Emily King and the evergreen Valmy Biats, placed in 2024 and 2025; Bubby Upton, who earned her first senior Union flag last year, with Cola; Gemma Stevens with Chilli Knight and Chilli King (two sons of the 2015 winning stallion, Chilli Morning); and David Doel, who has entered three horses, Galileo Nieuwmoed, Midnight Rollercoaster and Ferro Point.New Zealands Caroline Powell and Greenacres Special Cavalier won the 75th-anniversary Badminton in 2024 and will be competitive, as will be Switzerlands Felix Vogg and Cartania, recent five-star winners, at Maryland, USA, last year.Leading Irish rider Austin O Connor, who finished third last year with Colorado Blue, returns with the popular grey plus Sixmilewater, a horse that made his CCI5*-L debut last season. Badminton is the pinnacle of the sport and I am excited to be heading there again, he said.British rider Sam Ecroyd is one of the first-timers this year: Riding at Badminton has driven my whole riding career. Its been a long-time ambition for as long as I can remember and to be there this year with Boleybawn LeCrae feels surreal. I am very much looking forward to the challenge.Its always a thrill that so many of the worlds top riders want to return to Badminton as well as the first timers aiming to tick the box and be part of history, says Badminton Director Jane Tuckwell. Its going to be another exciting competition and will provide, we hope, some pointers to medallists at the World Championships in Aachen this year.Twelve nations are represented: Australia, Great Britain, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Switzerland and the USA.For a full list of entries click here.Badminton TV will again be showing all the action, either for those watching at home or for spectators to relive the competition later. To sign up, visit here

Redwings Horse Sanctuary has taken in 10 horses, including a mare who was one of the thinnest the team had seen, after their owner was prosecuted for animal welfare offences.Four thoroughbreds came into Redwings care in March last year. The mares, including the emaciated horse, were the subject of an RSPCA court case.The charity took in a further six last month (February) after the defendant was ordered to rehome them as part of his sentence. The man, from Suffolk, was given a suspended prison term and banned from keeping animals for life.Harmonia [pictured top, at intake to Redwings] appeared to be in the worst condition, explained Chloe Jefferd, one ofRedwings welfare vets overseeing their care. She was severely emaciated and very weak as a result. She was one of the thinnest horses our staff had ever seen and very poorly. Severe worm damage meant she needed a plasma transfusion and intensive care.Harmonia was one of the thinnest horses staff had seen. Credit: Redwings Horse SanctuaryThe other three were all in foal and in very poor condition.Very sadly we lost Solo to severe parasitic worm disease shortly after her arrival.Calypso was a wonderful mum but after a tumultuous weekend of round-the-clock care, her foal, who was born with several health issues, tragically died.Happily, Electra gave birth to a healthy colt, Echo, who is doing well so far.Electra and foal Echo one year on. Credit: Redwings Horse SanctuaryIt took five months of specialist care before the mares and foal were ready to leave the charitys quarantine centre. Now, one year on, Harmonia and the other thoroughbreds are settled into sanctuary life and working with Redwings behaviour team who are preparing them for their futures, whether that be inside or outside of sanctuary care.A stallion, mare, her filly foal, a two-year-old colt, a three-year-old colt and a gelding from the same location are now also in Redwings care.Sadly, the stallion also needed a plasma transfusion because of his parasitic worm burden, said Chloe. All have needed treatment for worms and the stallion and colts will need castrating.Harmonia one year on. Credit: Redwings Horse SanctuaryWhilst this is what were here to do, its becoming more and more difficult.Times are very tough and we need our supporters help more than ever to continue to be ready to rescue horses, ponies, donkeys and mules like these, when they need us most.Those wishing to support Redwings, so the charity can be Ready to Rescuefor cases like this, can visit the charitys website.More from Your HorseGroundwork exercises for horses to build trustGrowing resistance to antibiotics is a major threat to horse health and this is whyDo draw reins ever have a place when training horses? BHS coach weighs up the debateThe post Ten thoroughbreds find sanctuary, including one of thinnest seen by Redwings appeared first on Your Horse.

10 min read Last updated: January 2026 Got a herdbound, anxious horse but yard rules push you toward solo turnout? Heres a clear, UKlegal plan to reduce stress and injury risk with consistent, socially enriched individual turnoutincluding a 5step transition and practical specs like starting at 24 daily hours beside a calm neighbour. Quick Summary Short on time? Here are the key takeaways. Area: Legal Daily Turnout What To Do: Provide daily turnout with space for natural gaits, including canter; dont stable 24/7 unless on veterinary box rest. Why It Matters: Meets UK welfare law prioritising free movement and choice. Common Mistake: Assuming ridden exercise can replace turnout. Area: Solo Turnout Choice What To Do: Use individual pens for bullied, aggressive, medical, or yard-rule cases; site the pen beside a calm neighbour for visual/tactile contact if safe. Why It Matters: Lowers anxiety and injury risk while preserving social needs. Common Mistake: Placing the horse out of sight and sound in a remote corner. Area: Consistent Routine What To Do: Turn out every day at predictable times; extend duration gradually (1530 minutes every few days) as the horse stays settled. Why It Matters: Consistency reduces stress and softtissue injury risk. Common Mistake: Sporadic, short sessions that trigger rebound exuberance. Area: Paddock Design & Safety What To Do: Create a long, cantersized pen with visible, secure fencing (approx. 1.21.38 m; lower rail 0.5 m), good drainage, shelter, and a safe shared boundary. Why It Matters: Supports natural movement and prevents accidents. Common Mistake: Using low/obscure fencing or leaving boggy, slipprone corners. Area: Social Enrichment What To Do: Provide slow feeders, multiple hay stations, a mirror or safe company ball, and allow overfence grooming where safe. Why It Matters: Keeps the horse engaged and reduces pacing and calling. Common Mistake: Leaving a barren pen with a single hay net and no stimuli. Area: Seasonal Strategy What To Do: In winter use daytime turnout with shelter/rugs; in summer favour night turnout, shade, fly protection, and fresh water; move to breezier spots if insects bite. Why It Matters: Comfort and weatherfit routines support calm behaviour. Common Mistake: Keeping the same schedule and kit regardless of conditions. Area: Transition Steps What To Do: Start beside a calm buddy for 24 hours, keep the same route/order, extend steadily, and swap pacing neighbours for quieter ones. Why It Matters: Predictability prevents overwhelm in herdbound horses. Common Mistake: Abruptly switching from group turnout to fulltime isolation. Area: Monitor & Log What To Do: Track turnout times, neighbours, behaviour, weather, and kit; act early on pacing, calling, or explosions by improving contact, forage, and routine. Why It Matters: Early tweaks stop stress patterns becoming ingrained. Common Mistake: Ignoring behaviour trends or changing too many variables at once. In This Guide What UK law requires for daily turnout When individual turnout is the kinder choice How long and how often for nervous horses Designing a safe, enriched individual paddock A step-by-step transition plan Seasonal strategies for the UK Spotting and solving stress The essential kit and costs Your horse is herd-bonded and anxious, but yard rules or safety mean youre considering solo turnout. Done right, individual turnout can calm nerves, reduce injury risk, and still meet UK welfare law.Key takeaway: UK law requires daily turnout that lets horses choose how they move (including canter); for nervous horses, individual turnout works best when its consistent, socially enriched, and safely set up next to other horses.What UK law requires for daily turnoutUK welfare codes require that horses have daily freedom to exercise in a space large enough for their natural gaits, not just ridden work, and they must not be confined to a stable all day. Group turnout is ideal, but individual turnout is legal if welfare needs are met and the space allows free movement, including canter.The Animal Welfare Act 2006 and associated codes of practice make it clear that horses need daily turnout for movement, social contact, grazing, and choice. As equine welfare expert Melanie explained via Horse & Hound:The regulations on horses needs are clear they need to move around, should not be confined to a box for the whole day, and perhaps most important is that it is not simply about horses needing to move, otherwise it would be enough to require them to be ridden or exercised by a human. The choice is the element that needs to be appreciated. SourceThe British Horse Society (BHS) reinforces this in the governments Codes of Practice: All stabled horses, apart from those on box rest for veterinary reasons, will benefit from daily turnout in the field to allow them to graze and socialise. BHS Code of Practice.When individual turnout is the kinder choiceChoose individual turnout if your horse is being bullied, is the aggressor, has a medical need, or your licensed yard requires separation; you can still protect welfare by siting the pen beside others so the horse sees and, if safe, touches herd mates over the fence.In many UK areas, livery yards now offer mostly individual or pairs turnout, with true group fields limited. Licensing guidance expects yards to provide individual pens where health, temperament, or hierarchy demands it. For nervous or highly herd-bound horses, adjacency matters: place the pen along a shared fence line with a compatible neighbour so the horse benefits from visual and (if safe) tactile contact. This reduces anxiety without exposing horses to kicks or bites.Quick tip: If your horse panics when fully isolated, dont place the pen in a remote corner. Start in a socially busy spot (near water points or gateways) and move to a quieter edge once the horse settles.How long and how often for nervous horsesProvide daily turnout, every day, and keep the routine predictable; research shows longer, consistent turnout lowers stress and injury risk far more effectively than intermittent access.A literature review synthesised by equine welfare researchers concludes that daily turnout, for longer durations, produces more stable behaviour and lower stress markers, with social contact amplifying the benefits. Crucially, its inconsistencynot turnout itselfthats linked with soft-tissue injuries due to stress and rebound exuberance when horses finally get out. Review summary.Theres no fixed UK minimum hour count in law, but the welfare principle is clear: turnout must allow free movement in the horses gait of choice (including canter). For nervous horses transitioning to solo turnout, prioritise regularity over big jumps in duration. Examples:Winter (short days): Start with 24 consistent daytime hours, build to half-day or full-day once settled.Summer (heat and flies): Aim for cooler night turnout with a consistent window (e.g., 8pm6am), adjusting as temperatures and midges change.Pro tip: Track turnout times, ridden work, and any spooks or fence-line pacing. If the horse explodes on release, make the session daily and slightly longernot rarer and shorter.Designing a safe, enriched individual paddockAn effective solo paddock is big enough for canter, securely and visibly fenced, adjacent to other horses, and equipped for weather, forage, and mental stimulation.Use these UK-specific welfare benchmarks and setup keys:Space to move: The area must allow free movement at a chosen gait (e.g., canter). Long, track-style pens encourage forward motion and reduce fence-line spinning.Fencing visibility and height: Maintain solid, visible boundaries; aim for 1.21.38m for most horses (ponies 1.01.3m; stallions 1.38m). Keep the lower rail at least 0.5m above ground to prevent limbs getting trapped.Shared boundary: Position the pen alongside a calm neighbour for mutual grooming over the fence if safe; use double fencing or offset posts where needed to stop kicking/biting.Surface and drainage: Avoid boggy corners that become slip hazards in UK rain. Rotate areas to protect turf and reduce horse-sick patches.Weather protection: Provide a natural hedge break or a shelter so your horse can get out of wind and persistent rain.Forage and enrichment: Offer slow feeders, hay nets, or a hay box to mimic grazing; mirrors or a safe equine company ball can ease isolation stress.At Just Horse Riders, we recommend planning kit to match British weather swings:Rugs for wet and windy spells: Consider winter-ready turnout rugs (many of our Weatherbeeta rugs balance waterproofing with breathability for UK showers).Lower-risk movement: Add overreach or brushing boots from our horse boots & bandages range if your horse is exuberant or forging on release.Cost guide: Field-safe rugs typically range 50150; slow feeders/hay nets 2060; mirrors or equine balls 1540; paddock shelters 200800.A step-by-step transition planTransition in small, predictable steps: keep the same field, neighbours, and time slots, and extend durations gradually.Use this five-step framework for nervous or herd-bound horses:Start beside friends: Day 13, turn out next to the calmest buddy at the same time each day. Keep sessions short enough that your horse comes in before anxiety spikes.Enrich, then extend: Add forage via a slow feeder and a safe toy or mirror. Extend turnout by 1530 minutes every few days if the horse remains settled.Keep the pattern: Same gate, same headcollar and route, same order of horses going out/in. Predictability lowers arousal and fence-line calling.Adjust the neighbours: If one neighbour paces, swap them for a quieter pairing across the fence. The goal is visible herd contact without fireworks.Stabling in-between: When stabled, meet BHS minimums12ft x 12ft (3.65m x 3.65m) for most horses; 12ft x 14ft (3.65m x 4.25m) for 17hh+and provide ad-lib forage and visual contact.Quick tip: Inconsistency drives rebound behaviour. If weather disrupts turnout, compensate with in-hand grazing laps around the yard at the same time of day until turnout resumes.Common mistakes to avoid:Abruptly switching from group to full-time isolationintroduce solo turnout gradually.Tethering or hobblingthese restrict natural movement and introduce severe entanglement and injury risks.Putting a nervous horse out alone, out of sight and sound of othersmove the pen where herd contact is obvious.Seasonal strategies for the UKIn the UK, aim for daytime turnout in cold winters for warmth and sunlight, and night turnout in hot, fly-heavy summers; adjust rugs and fly protection to conditions.Winter: Cold, wet, and windy conditions can increase anxiety if horses are chilled or standing in mud. Provide shelter, good drainage, and an appropriate rug. Build turnout gradually on short days to prevent pent-up energy.Summer: Flip to night turnout to avoid heat and insects, and manage grass intake to match body condition. Provide shade or a field shelter for any daytime sessions, plus fresh water on longer nights.Flies and midges: Protect sensitive horses with fly masks and consider a breathable sheet from our fly rugs and sheets range. If your horse becomes agitated by insects, move the pen to a breezier spot.Pasture management: UK fields can become horse-sick if overgrazed. Rotate areas, top ragwort, and match turnout time to your horses fat score and the season so youre not forced to strip grass suddenly (a major stressor).Spotting and solving stressWatch for rebound activity, pacing, fence-walking, calling, or frustration behaviours, and act early by improving social contact, routine, and enrichment.Evidence links inconsistent turnout to spikes in stress hormones and overexuberance on release. If your horse escalates, intervene:Move the pen for better herd visibility or auditory contact.Add a second hay station to reduce empty moments that trigger pacing.Place a mirror safely or add a company ball for focus and confidence.Increase daily predictability (same time, same neighbour, same route).Consider supportive nutrition if appropriate; many owners use targeted products from our supplements rangealways introduce gradually and track behaviour.Keep your horse relaxed around you: unhurried grooming can be bonding and groundingbrowse our grooming brushes and kits to create a calming routine before and after turnout.Quick tip: If your horse panics on the walk to and from the field, wear hi-vis in low light and practise quiet stop, graze, step repetitions. Our hi-vis rider gear boosts safety on short road verges and dim evenings.The essential kit and costsBudget for secure fencing, weather protection, forage delivery, and calm-inducing enrichment; smart kit choices improve welfare and reduce vet risk.Boundary and safety: Highly visible fencing or electric tape with proper posts and insulators; safe gates; regular fence checks.Weather protection: Field-safe rugs 50150; paddock shelters 200800. Explore durable options in our turnout rugs selection and proven brands like Weatherbeeta.Forage and grazing: Slow feeders/hay nets 2060 to stretch forage and reduce fence-walking.Insect control: Fly masks and breathable sheetssee our fly rug and sheet collection for summer comfort.Movement protection: Overreach/brushing boots from our horse boots & bandages to manage exuberant movement on release.Enrichment: Mirrors or equine company balls 1540 for mental stimulation.Wellbeing add-ons: Quiet pre- and post-turnout grooming with kits from our grooming range and, where appropriate, targeted support from supplements.Brand staples: Practical yard and field solutions from trusted makers like Shires help you build safe, visible paddock lines and durable daily kit.Pro tip: Keep a simple turnout log (date, neighbours, duration, behaviour, weather, kit). Patterns make it easy to tweak what worksbefore stress hardwires.Bringing it all togetherDaily turnout is non-negotiable in UK welfare law, and for nervous horses, individual pens can be the calmer, safer option when theyre consistent, socially enriched, and big enough for a canter. Start beside friends, extend steadily, and equip the pen for British weather and genuine choice. If youd like help picking the right rug weight or boots for your routine, our team at Just Horse Riders is here to help.FAQsIs individual turnout legal in the UK?Yes, provided it allows free movement (including canter) and meets welfare needs. Group turnout is preferred, but individual pens are required in some licensed settings for bullying, health, or temperament cases. See Horse & Hounds report and the BHS Code of Practice.How many hours should my nervous horse get alone each day?Theres no fixed legal minimum, but daily access is essential and longer, consistent durations reduce stress. Start with a predictable daily window and extend as your horse settlesconsistency is more important than clocking a specific hour count.How can I tell my herd-bonded horse is unhappy alone?Watch for pacing, calling, fence-walking, sudden overexuberance on release (rebound activity), or difficulty settling to eat. Address it by improving herd visibility, routine, forage availability, and enrichment.Can ridden exercise replace turnout?No. Turnout provides choice, foraging, and social contact that ridden work cant fully replicate. As Melanie notes, choice is the key welfare element, not just movement.When is solo turnout safer than group turnout?If your horse is being bullied, is causing fights, or has a medical or temperament need for separation. Minimise isolation stress with adjacent pens that allow safe social contact across the fence.How do I reduce injury risk during the switch to solo turnout?Be consistent. Inconsistency increases soft-tissue injury risk through stress and exuberance. Keep the same time, same neighbours, same route, and extend durations gradually, not sporadically. See the research synthesis via Jelkas literature review. Shop the Essentials Everything mentioned in this guide, ready to browse. Shop Turnout RugsShop Boots & BandagesShop Fly RugsShop WeatherBeetaShop Grooming Kit

History-making Galwegian flourishes back in France ahead of World Cup tiltJessica Burke and Good Star du Bary are contenders every day they line up amongst the elite nowadays, and the first woman to win the Longines FEI World Cup leg in Bordeaux, when achieving the historic feat with her grey gelding, was in amongst the very best once more to secure a five-star silver medal back on French soil on Saturday.Burke and her brilliant 10-year-old, owned by long-time patrons Erica and Liam Nicholas, are bound for the World Cup final at Fort Worth next month and they continued their preparations under the glass roof of the Grand Palais in Paris by beating all bar European team champion and Olympic team medallist, Pieter Devos (BEK) and Jarina Jay in the 105,500 Saut Herms.The class was split into two rounds with jumps set at 1.55m reserved for the top ten women and the top ten men from Fridays Herms Sellier PrizeOnly two combinations managed double clears, illustrating the severity of the test, and the magnificence of the achievement of the Gort native and her trusty gelding, with Malin Baryard-Johnsson (SWE) and Hennessy filling third and the likes of Julien paillard (FRA), Willem Greve (NED), Gilles Thomas (BEL) and Daniel Deusser (GER) completing the top seven.The following day, James Connors Smyth won a class in the U25 category, which is such a feature off this week with 11 athletes being mentored by senior counterparts.The Waterford native, currently based at Beerbaum Stables, navigated his mentors Dia Chapila PS to victory with a double clear on the nine-year-old mare, zipping around in 34.76 in the jump-off. Emily Moloney, last years double European champion from Warrington just outside Kilkenny city, was fourth with a double clear too on Tick A Lu (ISH), owned by her mother Miriam and uncle Richie, with the latter breeding the nine-year-old.Derry athlete, Jordan Coyle finished fourth in the four-star speed class at Wellington International on Thursday night Irish time, steering King Kannan GP to a fast clear in 70.84 seconds over the 1.50m course. Canadas Erynn Ballard was an easy winner of the Grand Prix qualifier, her time of 65.38 on board Coconet more than two seconds clear of runner-up Kaitlin Campbell (USA) with Cosm Hesed.Tipperary native, Shane Breen finished in the same position in the same type of class in Gorla Minore on Friday, partnering Scarteen to a pacy clear in 69.77, with victory going the way of Swiss legend, Steve Guerdat, on Easy Star De Talma.On the Andaluca Sunshine Tours seventh week, Niamh McEvoy continued her stunning consistency when guiding Keith Ennis-owned Olympic GL FVD to second in the four-star 1.55m Grand Prix on Sunday.It was not without drama for the Omagh neophyte, as the pair had just 0.43 inside the time allowed of 80 seconds in the first round but they showed plenty of speed and accuracy in the five-strong jump-off, stopping the clock at 44.97, right on the coattails of the in-form victor Stephane de Freitas Barcha (BRA), with Chevaux Primavera Imperio Egipcio.Jason Foley, from Carlow, also qualified for the tiebreaker with Chedington Hazy Toulana and though the pair registered eight faults, a top-five finish was a very good result.On the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, Clem McMahon a member of Irelands 2012 Aga Khan-winning team with the aforementioned Richie Moloney was fourth in a three-star 1.45m speed class and Grand Prix qualifier on Thursday, the Monaghan rider guiding Carneyhaugh Unison (ISH) to just outside the podium in a very promising performance at the three-star show in Oliva.The nine-year-old was bred just outside Dungarvan in Co Waterford by Patrick Breen, who has created history recently in the racing world when riding in the same races as his daughter, Sarah.On Sunday, another Dise man, Francis Connors was one place better with another Irish Sport Horse, the Jack Warner-bred Carrigshawn Vendi Royal, in a 1.45m two-phase competition.BREEDINGTICK A LU (ISH) 2017 gr mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Tikal (KWPN) by Clinton (HOLST). Breeder: Richard Moloney. Owner: Miriam Moloney & Richard Moloney. Rider: Emily Moloney (IRL)CARNEYHAUGH UNISON (ISH) 2017 gr mare by Cornet Obolensky (BWP) out of Carneyhaugh Allegro (ISH) by Don Juan de la Bouverie (SBS). Breeder: Patrick Breen, Co Waterford. Owner: Hilton Farm. Rider: Clem McMahon (IRL)CARRIGSHAWN VENDI ROYAL (ISH) 2015 b/br mare by Dondoctrol Ryal K (KWPN) out of Carrigshawn Vendi (ISH) by ARS Vivendi (HOLST). Breeder: Jack Warner, Co Wexford. Owner: Francis, Jenny & Kate Connors. Rider: Francis Connors (IRL)PHOTOJessica Burke: Saut Herms/Christophe TanireThe post Burkes Star continuing to shine appeared first on .

Horse Illustrated was thrilled to be back at the 2026 Road to the Horse competition from March 19-22. Taking place in the iconic Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., spectators watched as some of their favorite names in colt starting competed for a world championship title and $135,000 in prize money. This years event theme was Legends in the Making.The format of the competition is simple: the first two days, four Wild Card competitors compete for a spot in the Championship Competition. These competitors choose a colt from the Remuda provided by the Pitchfork Ranch. They are then given two days to work with their respective colts, each session awarding points based on twenty different categories, including Catching & Haltering, Overall Horsemanship Reading of Colt, and Colts Demeanor at End of Session. Once a Wild Card winner is crowned, they move on to the Championship Competition to compete against the other three chosen trainers.The Championship Competition is set up very similarly; the scoring system is the same, but they get more time with their filly, split up into three days.The Wild Card CompetitionThis years Wild Card lineup featured two American trainers, Sadie Fisher and Tiffany McLaury, Canadian Jason Irwin, and Australian Rob Leach. This proved to be an extremely competitive lineup, making for an exciting beginning to Road to the Horse 2026.Pitchfork Ranch was back again as the Official Remuda Partner and brought a stunning selection of 3-year-old geldings for the Wild Card. Sadie Fisher decided to go with Crack Eyed John, a gorgeous palomino by Metallic Masterpiece. Tiffany McLaury chose Nasty Metallic, a sorrel gelding by Nasty CD with plenty of personality. Rob Leach also jumped on the sorrel train with his pick, Nastys Bamacat by Bamacat. Finally, Jason Irwin selected the beautiful red roan Its Payday Cowboy.After two rounds of competition on Day 1, Fisher had a score of 376.0, Irwin had a score of 494.0, Leach had a score of 506.0, and McLaury had a narrow lead with a score of 508.5.Friday morning brought the Wild Card Finale, where competitors were given 20 minutes in the round pen and 15 minutes on the rail to show off their training. There was also a bonus obstacle, a bridge that had themed dcor around it.Every single rider had a lovely ride in the finale, but there was one who shone above them all. Maintaining a lead with a score of 912, and the only rider to get their horse over thebridge, was Tiffany McLaury. She earned herself a spot in the Championship, following in her father Busters footsteps from last years competition.Leach finished with 863, Irwin finished with 846, and Fisher ended with a 707.5.The Opening CeremoniesThe opening ceremonies at Road to the Horse are nothing short of spectacular and this year did not disappoint. Boasting performances from The Wranglers Drill Team, Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship, Whispery Pines Percherons, Fleur de Lis Vaulters, Jake Durancik, E Imaginations, and Elliot Holtzman of Versatile Horsemanship, each day was an impressive display of horsemanship and showmanship. From liberty routines, to jousting, to full harness teams, Road to the Horse allowed a wide display of different disciplines to come together in celebration horses.The Championship CompetitorsWith the addition of Tiffany McLaury to the lineup, this years championship consisted entirely of American trainers. Elisa Wallace, Nick Dowers, and Ryan Rose were three horsemen chosen ahead of the event.Elisa Wallace is a five-star eventer who is known for her work with Mustangs and off-the-track Thoroughbreds, with wins at both the Extreme Mustang Makeover and Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover. Operating in Reddick, Fla., Wallace blends technical excellence with thoughtful communication, and enjoys sharing her training journey through online platforms.Nick Dowers is a two-time Road to the Horse Champion based in Nevada. In 2013, Dowers won the National Reined Cow Horse Association Open Snaffle Bit Futurity Championship aboard Time for the Diamond, his familys stallion. He believes strongly in developing horses capable of excelling on the ranch and in the arena. Dowers is also a Jack Brainard Horsemanship Award recipient.Ryan Rose is a familiar face for our Horse Illustrated crowd, as we were honored to feature him in our September 2025 Webinar. With more than 20 years of experience, and thousands of horses trained, Rose is a respected horsemanship specialist, trainer, and clinician known for his connection-focused approach. With his wife, Dr. Emily Rose, he founded the Rose Horsemanship Center in Wisconsin and Florida. His strong online presence allows him to educate riders worldwide.Finally, but certainly not least, is our Wild Card Champion, Tiffany McLaury. Tiffany is a lifelong equestrian from Paducah, Texas who inherited her love of horses from her parents, Buster and Sheryl McLaury. McLaury is very active in the show ring with her horses Wicked and Calf Rope, showing in the ARHA, PRCHA, AWHA, NRCHA, and RHAA, earning multiple world titles. She maintains devotion to the horse in every aspect of her life and training, grounding herself in tradition, respect, and continual improvement.The RemudaPitchfork Ranch brought 11 stunning fillies for the Championship Remuda. These incredible American Quarter Horses come from royal bloodlines that include Metallic Masterpiece, Nasty CD, and Bet Hesa Cat, tracing back to legendary sires such as Doc Bar, Freckles Playboy, High Brow Cat, and Peppy San Badger.Elisa Wallace ended up choosing #10, Tuff Twister, a lovely sorrel by Brother Tuff Wood out of the Bet Hesa Cat mare, Bet Shesa Twister. With a big blaze and friendly eyes, she was definitely a standout. Nick Dowers went with #2, Nasty Tea Pot, another gorgeous sorrel, by Nasty CD out of Shiney Tea Pot Doc. Nasty Tea Pots dam produced two Road to the Horse Wild Card Champions, C.D. Wilcoxs 2024 mount Tightfittinblujeans and Buster McLaurys 2025 mount Playful Tea Pot.Tiffany McLaury also joined the sorrel club by choosing #8, Sunny Lucky Cat, by Goodluck Catt out of Ms Becaco Sunny CD. This is another familiar family to the Road to the Horse, as Sunny Lucky Cats full sibling, Goodluck Suncat, won last years Championship with Tik Maynard. Ryan Rose decided to go against the grain and choose a gray filly, #7 Desire Some Cash. This gorgeous girl is by Cat and Cash out of the Sixes Pick mare, Sixes Desire.Now that each competitor had their horse, it was time for the Championship to begin.The Championship CompetitionRound 1 was filled with the trainers and horses getting to know each other. Tiffany McLaury led this round with a score of 267.5, with Ryan Rose close behind with a 259. Nick Dowers pulled a 250 and Elisa Wallace followed behind with a 231.Round 2 shook the scores up, with Dowers pulling ahead with a monster score of 283.5. Rose held steady in second with a 247, followed by McLaury with a 243.5 and Wallace with a 239.Round 3, the finale, was where each horse and trainer got put to the test. They got to start in the round pen, but then had to move to rail work and finish with the obstacles. The obstacles were daunting a medieval-themed course complete with a castle, dragons, and a moat filled with alligators and would be a challenge to even the most broke horses.Elisa Wallace started us off, and though she had an unfortunate unplanned dismount, she absolutely sailed through the obstacle course. Not only did she get through every single obstacle, but she and Tuff Twister made it look effortless. She finished the obstacles with over 15 minutes to spare a feat that was not matched by any other competitor.She smoked it, Elisa said in an interview with Horse Illustrated. Im totally blessed to have thathorseand she was a very good girl.Up next was Ryan Rose with his filly Desire Some Cash. She was clearly a bit overwhelmed with the railwork, butshowed great bravery with the obstacles. They ended up crossing the final obstacle, a bridge where the rider had to pull a sword from a rock, with mere secondsremaining.Tiffany McLaury was up next with her hunk of a filly, Sunny Lucky Cat. She was the perfect example of truehorsewoman, taking the time to work her filly through the overwhelming environment and opting to tackle some of the obstacles in-hand instead.Finally, Nick Dowers and his filly Nasty Tea Pot took the stage. Dowers also had a wonderful ride, getting throughalmost everysingle obstacle there were a few sticky points where he opted to go around. But he didattemptevery obstacle and made it over the last bridge with plenty of time to spare.The 2026 Road to the Horse ChampionThe entire weekend had come down to this one moment who will be crowned the 2026 Road to the Horse Champion? Would it be Wild Card Champion Tiffany McLaury, who held first in the first round? Or Nick Dowers, who wonthe second? Ryan Rose had the most consistent scoring, but Elisa Wallace had a flawless run through the obstacles.In the end, with a score of 1099, Nick Dowers took the title, winning the Road to the Horse for the third time. He was a strong competitor the entireweekendand it paid off big time by the finale.Elisa made upa huge numberof points in round 3, earning herself a Reserve Champion title. Wallace also chose to bring her filly, affectionately named Windy, home with her to Florida werelooking forward to seeing this pair continue in their training together!Another Road to the Horse has come and gone. This event never fails to be the most emotional, nerve-wracking, and entertaining event of the year.Werelooking forward to the 2027 event and seeing who will be invited to compete for the chance to be the next Road to the Horse World Champion.This article about Road to the Horse 2026 is a web exclusive for Horse Illustratedmagazine.Click here to subscribe!The post Road to the Horse 2026 Recap appeared first on Horse Illustrated Magazine.

On March 19, a 7-year-old Quarter Horse gelding and an 8-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Stanislaus County, California, tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA). Twenty-five potentially exposed horses on the premises have been tested for EIA. They will be quarantined until pending lab results are received and their 60-day retest samples are completed.Epidemiological tracing is ongoing, but transmission is suspected to be iatrogenic.EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) to create and disseminate verified equine disease reports. TheEDCCis an independent nonprofit organization that is supported by industry donations in order to provide open access to infectious disease information.About EIAEquine infectious anemiais a viral disease that attacks horses immune systems. The virus is transmitted through the exchange of body fluids from an infected to an uninfected animal, often by blood-feeding insects such as horseflies. It can also be transmitted through the use of blood-contaminated instruments or needles.ACoggins test screens horses blood for antibodiesthat are indicative of the presence of the EIA virus. Most U.S. states require horses to have proof of a negative Coggins test to travel across state lines.Once an animal is infected with EIA, it is infected for life and can be a reservoir for the spread of disease. Not all horses show signs of disease,but those that do can exhibit:Progressive body condition loss;Muscle weakness;Poor stamina;Fever;Depression; andAnemia.EIA has no vaccine and no cure. A horse diagnosed with the disease dies, is euthanized, or must be placed under extremely strict quarantine conditions (at least 200 yards away from unaffected equids) for the rest of his life.

On March 20, a 2-year-old Quarter Horse in Columbia County, Florida, tested positive for strangles. The horse began showing signs of respiratory distress on March 17. He was euthanized. Eight horses have been exposed.EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information from the Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) to create and disseminate verified equine disease reports. TheEDCCis an independent nonprofit organization that is supported by industry donations in order to provide open access to infectious disease information.About StranglesStranglesin horses is an infection caused byStreptococcus equisubspeciesequiand spread through direct contact with other equids or contaminated surfaces. Horses that arent showing clinical signs can harbor and spread the bacteria, and recovered horses remain contagious for at least six weeks, with the potential to cause outbreaks long-term.Infected horses can exhibit a variety of clinical signs:FeverSwollen and/or abscessed lymph nodesNasal dischargeCoughing or wheezingMuscle swellingDifficulty swallowingVeterinarians diagnose horses using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing with either a nasal swab, wash, or an abscess sample, and they treat most cases based on clinical signs, implementing antibiotics for severe cases. Overuse of antibiotics can prevent an infected horse from developing immunity. Most horses make a full recovery in three to four weeks.A vaccine is available but not always effective. Biosecurity measures of quarantining new horses at a facility and maintaining high standards of hygiene and disinfecting surfaces can helplower the risk of outbreakorcontain one when it occurs.

Delighted for flossy bellam and northbound (calvaro x last man standing ) out in Spainshe moved up a level jumping two LR 4* GPs and picking up placings each week in the 1.40 and 1.45s.northbound sold by us as a 4yo ..#bahgraduate

11 min read Last updated: January 2026 Is your horse feeling wooden or short-striding after a flu or tetanus jab? Heres a calm, vetinformed plan to ease postvaccination soreness and know when to call the vetmost stiffness settles within 4896 hourswith simple steps like 1015 minutes of cold therapy, light movement, and smart scheduling to reduce future reactions. Quick Summary Short on time? Here are the key takeaways. Area: Normal Reactions What To Do: Expect mild stiffness, a small warm lump, or low fever for 4896 hours and monitor calmly. Note vaccine brand, batch and injection site in your diary. Why It Matters: Sets clear expectations and helps you spot anything abnormal early. Common Mistake: Panicking over mild signs or box-resting unnecessarily. Area: First 48 Hours What To Do: Check temperature and demeanour twice daily and inspect the injection site. Allow turnout or a quiet hack; avoid hard schooling, jumping or long hacks. Why It Matters: Early monitoring catches issues while gentle movement supports recovery. Common Mistake: Doing strenuous work or skipping checks because the horse looks fine. Area: Light Movement What To Do: Provide easy turnout, in-hand walking or a short, gentle hack for 2448 hours. Resume schooling only when the horse feels normal. Why It Matters: Movement aids lymphatic drainage and reduces muscle soreness. Common Mistake: Box-resting without need or pushing intensity too soon. Area: Cold Therapy What To Do: Cold hose or apply a cool compress to the site for 1015 minutes once or twice on day one. Repeat if heat or tenderness persists within 48 hours. Why It Matters: Helps settle local inflammation and discomfort quickly. Common Mistake: Applying heat early or icing for too long without breaks. Area: Vet-led Pain Relief What To Do: If notably sore, speak to your vet about a short, low-dose NSAID course (e.g., phenylbutazone or flunixin). Use only as directed. Why It Matters: Targeted analgesia eases soreness without masking serious problems. Common Mistake: Self-medicating or exceeding recommended doses. Area: Call the Vet What To Do: Seek urgent help for hives, facial swelling, breathing difficulty, colic signs, high fever, or severe/worsening lameness. Dont wait beyond 96 hours if signs persist. Why It Matters: Rare serious reactions need prompt treatment to prevent complications. Common Mistake: Waiting to see if red-flag symptoms pass on their own. Area: Prevent Soreness What To Do: Ask for neck or chest injection sites, avoid hard work on the day, and consider NSAID pre-med if your horse has reacted before. Book jabs when you can monitor for 48 hours. Why It Matters: Good planning reduces post-jab stiffness and stress. Common Mistake: Using gluteals or vaccinating right before competitions or travel. Area: Booster Schedule What To Do: Follow the UK primary course (dose 1, dose 2 at ~21 days, dose 3 at 12 months) then annual boosters; set reminders. If lapsed with a wound, ask about tetanus anti-toxin and restart the programme. Why It Matters: Staying current reduces disease risk and keeps you competition-compliant. Common Mistake: Missing boosters and having to restart, or skipping anti-toxin after a risky wound. In This Guide What to expect after vaccination Why vaccination matters in the UK Post-vaccination care checklist When to call the vet How to reduce the chance of soreness next time A simple 4896 hour recovery plan UK vaccination schedule and lapses Winter, mud, wounds and tetanus: practical field protection Your horse feeling a bit wooden, short-striding or unsteady after a flu or tetanus jab? Thats a normal, short-lived reaction in many horses and it usually settles within a couple of days with simple care.Key takeaway: Mild stiffness and unsteadiness for 4896 hours after vaccination are common and self-limiting; the risk of flu or tetanus in the UK vastly outweighs the rare chance of a serious vaccine reaction.What to expect after vaccinationMild stiffness or unsteadiness for 4896 hours is normal after equine flu or tetanus vaccination, due to local muscle inflammation at the injection site. Most horses recover fully with rest and simple care.Vaccines are given into the neck or chest muscle to minimise complications and aid drainage if any local reaction occurs. A small, tender swelling at the injection site, slight warmth, and a horse that feels a bit off to ride are all well-recognised, short-term effects. As our own vet-informed guide explains, post-jab lameness commonly results from localised reactions at the injection site leading to temporary lameness in some horses these effects are generally mild and not systemic. You can read more in our health guide: Understanding lameness in horses after tetanus vaccination.Of these reactions, most are either a local soft tissue reaction to some of the components of the vaccine or mild muscle stiffness. The risk of your horse contracting flu or tetanus vastly outweighs the risk of your horse developing a reaction to a vaccine. Cinder Hill Equine Clinic vetsIn practice, most horses bounce back within 24 days. If your horse is significantly sore, many respond well to a short course of vet-prescribed NSAIDs, and cold therapy on the site can ease tenderness.Why vaccination matters in the UKIn the UK, tetanus bacteria are widespread in soil and equine flu continues to circulate; fewer than 40% of horses are vaccinated, leaving a large at-risk population. The disease risks far exceed the rare chance of a significant vaccine reaction.Tetanus (Clostridium tetani) lives in soil across the UK and enters through wounds particularly punctures and foot injuries which are common in muddy autumn and winter conditions. Unvaccinated horses are extremely vulnerable. Equine flu spreads quickly where horses mix, such as livery yards and winter housing; outbreaks can put horses out of work for weeks and recovery can be prolonged, especially in the colder months when close contact increases transmission pressure.Occasionally horses may have a reaction to a vaccination resulting in a localised swelling around the vaccination site. Reactions such as these will usually resolve in a few days without need for further treatment. Tyrrells Equine Clinic, UKKeeping vaccinations up to date protects individual horses and helps reduce community spread. It also protects competition eligibility and yard biosecurity policies that increasingly insist on regular boosters during high-risk seasons.Post-vaccination care checklistMonitor your horse closely for 2448 hours, allow gentle exercise but avoid hard work, use cold therapy for tenderness, and call your vet if symptoms worsen or persist beyond 96 hours.Heres a practical, step-by-step plan UK owners can use after a flu or tetanus jab:Observe for 2448 hours. Check for stiffness, unsteadiness, heat or swelling at the site, fever, lethargy or reduced appetite. Take a temperature if your horse seems off.Keep them lightly moving. Turnout or a quiet hack helps lymphatic drainage and eases muscle soreness, but skip schooling, jumping or long hacks for 2448 hours.Apply cold therapy. Ten to 15 minutes of cold hosing or a cold compress on the injection site 12 times on day 1 can soothe local inflammation.Use pain relief only if needed and under vet advice. Many horses respond to a low dose of phenylbutazone or flunixin if theyre notably sore, as noted by veterinary guidance.Feed and water as normal. Offer a soft haynet height if neck stretch is uncomfortable.Re-check at 4872 hours. Most horses should be back to normal. If not, or if anything worsens, speak to your vet.Helpful yard kit for post-jab days includes a digital thermometer and simple first-aid items. Youll find yard-friendly options in our thermometers and first-aid essentials. For horses that benefit from nutritional support around inflammatory challenges, browse our anti-inflammatory supplements range. If your horse is a little unsteady, well-fitted stable bandages and leg supports can provide extra reassurance while they mooch about the stable.Such reactions are often transient, usually resolving spontaneously within 4896 hours. Many horses respond well to one or two treatments with a low dose of an NSAID such as phenylbutazone or flunixin. Stable ManagementWhen to call the vetCall your vet immediately for hives, facial swelling, breathing difficulty, colic signs, high fever, or severe and escalating lameness; routine post-jab stiffness and a small local swelling usually settle within 24 days.Its essential to distinguish normal, self-limiting reactions from rare but serious events:Normal responses: mild stiffness or short-striding, low-grade fever, a small warm lump at the injection site, slightly reduced appetite for a day.Seek urgent veterinary help: hives (urticaria), marked facial or throat swelling, wheezing or laboured breathing, colic signs (pawing, looking at the flank, rolling), persistent high fever, profound lethargy, or lameness that prevents weight-bearing.True anaphylaxis is exceedingly rare in horses, but it demands immediate intervention. If in doubt, phone your vet prompt advice can prevent complications and provide peace of mind. If your horse becomes lame post-tetanus jab, remember that this is most often due to local site soreness rather than a systemic problem; rest, cold therapy and vet-advised anti-inflammatories are usually sufficient.Quick tip: Note the vaccine brand, batch number and injection site in your yard diary. If you ever need to report a reaction, your vet will have everything to hand.How to reduce the chance of soreness next timeAsk your vet to use the neck or chest muscle (not the gluteals), avoid hard work on the day, consider pre-medicating known reactors with a short NSAID course, and book vaccinations when you can monitor for 48 hours.Good technique and planning go a long way in minimising stiffness:Site choice matters. UK veterinary guidance favours the neck or sometimes the chest; the gluteal region is avoided because if an abscess forms it can drain poorly and heal slowly. Discuss the best site for your horse with your vet chest placement is an option if neck stiffness has been an issue previously, as many owners report.Workload. Keep the days work easy; gentle movement is fine but skip intense sessions for 2448 hours.NSAID pre-med for history of soreness. If your horse has previously been reactive, ask your vet about giving a low-dose NSAID just before and after the jab.Yard routine. Book vaccinations when you wont be away at a show the next day, and when you can check temperatures and demeanour that evening and the following morning.At Just Horse Riders, we also suggest having a soft, slightly higher haynet for the first evening if your horses neck feels tight, and ensuring the stable is set for a quiet night no need to stretch for hay on the floor if thats uncomfortable.A simple 4896 hour recovery planMost horses do best with light movement, cold therapy on day one if tender, and progressive return to normal work over 24 days; worsening signs or issues beyond 96 hours warrant a vet check.Use this day-by-day guide:024 hours: Light turnout or a short in-hand walk. Check temperature in the evening. If the site is warm or puffy, apply 1015 minutes of cold hosing or a cool compress. Offer water and usual feed.2448 hours: Gentle stretching hack or a loose-school potter; keep it easy. Recheck the injection site. If your horse is still sore, speak with your vet about a short NSAID course.4872 hours: Most are sound and comfortable now. Resume light schooling if your horse feels normal.7296 hours: Return to normal work if all signs have resolved. If stiffness or swelling persists, call your vet.Comfort tweaks can help: on colder days, a well-fitted stable rug with a neck can keep muscles warm overnight and reduce stiffness when they step out. If you prefer a compatible outdoor option during daytime turnout, explore our proven WeatherBeeta neck covers and rugs that balance warmth with movement.UK vaccination schedule and lapsesThe typical UK schedule is a primary flu/tetanus course of three doses (second dose around 21 days after the first, third at 12 months), followed by annual boosters; if you lapse, youll need to restart, and a tetanus anti-toxin gives about three weeks protection after a wound.While individual yard and competition rules can differ on intervals, the core veterinary approach mirrors this framework, as outlined by UK equine practices. If your horse sustains a wound and the vaccination programme has lapsed, your vet can administer tetanus anti-toxin to bridge immediate risk for roughly three weeks while you restart the full course. This is vital in muddy seasons when punctures and foot abscesses are more frequent.Ask your vet to align boosters with your calendar so they dont clash with competitions or peak workload, and set reminders well ahead of expiry to avoid inadvertent lapses.Winter, mud, wounds and tetanus: practical field protectionClean and protect wounds promptly in muddy months, keep tetanus vaccines current, and call your vet for punctures or deep cuts, as tetanus risk from UK soil is high.In autumn and winter, wet fields and gateways increase the risk of puncture wounds, pulled shoes and small cuts that can harbour Clostridium tetani. A simple, prepared routine makes all the difference:Daily legs-and-feet check during turnout season; dont miss the frog and sulci where debris packs in.Immediate wound care: flush dirt, trim ragged edges if appropriate and apply a suitable antiseptic. We stock trusted NAF wound care sprays ideal for the yard first-aid kit.Vet assessment for punctures, deep lacerations or anything near a joint/tendon sheath.Keep boosters up to date; ask your vet about an anti-toxin if vaccination has lapsed and a wound occurs.Turnout planning: in very wet spells, rotating fields and using well-fitting turnout rugs helps keep skin healthy and reduces mud-related skin trauma.For stabled days or aftercare, a calm environment and supportive routine are key. If your horse is a bit clumsy from post-jab soreness, consider protective bandages or boots while they are in, and keep grooming sessions gentle our grooming range includes soft brushes that are kind over a slightly tender neck.ConclusionShort-lived stiffness or unsteadiness after flu or tetanus vaccination is common and usually settles within 4896 hours with rest, light movement and simple care. Serious reactions are very rare and the protection vaccines provide against flu and soil-borne tetanus in the UK is invaluable.Keep an eye on your horse for two days post-jab, manage any local soreness, and call your vet if signs persist or escalate. To make aftercare easy, stock up on a thermometer and first-aid basics (yard essentials), supportive supplements, and comfort-forward stable rugs with necks. A little preparation goes a long way.FAQsHow long does stiffness or unsteadiness last after a flu or tetanus jab?Most horses are back to normal within 4896 hours. Mild local swelling and short-striding typically resolve on their own with rest and light movement; speak to your vet if signs persist past 96 hours or worsen at any point.Is it safe to ride my horse the day after vaccination?Yes gentle exercise is fine and often helpful, but avoid hard schooling, fast work and jumping for 2448 hours. Monitor how your horse feels and shorten the session if they seem uncomfortable.What if my horse goes lame after the tetanus shot?This is usually a local injection-site reaction causing temporary soreness. Apply cold therapy, allow easy movement, and ask your vet about a short NSAID course if needed. Severe or non-weight-bearing lameness needs prompt veterinary advice.My horse reacted before should I still vaccinate?Yes. UK vets emphasise that the risk of flu or tetanus far outweighs the rare chance of a significant reaction. Discuss pre-medicating with a low-dose NSAID and consider chest rather than neck injection if neck stiffness has occurred previously.What are signs of a serious vaccine reaction versus normal stiffness?Normal: mild stiffness, a small warm swelling, slight lethargy or low fever. Serious: hives, facial swelling, breathing difficulty, colic signs, high fever or rapidly worsening lameness call your vet immediately.Do I need tetanus anti-toxin if vaccinations have lapsed and my horse gets a cut?Yes your vet can administer anti-toxin to provide about three weeks of protection following a wound, then restart the full vaccination course to restore ongoing immunity.Where should my horse be injected to minimise stiffness?The neck or chest muscle is preferred by UK vets; the gluteal area is generally avoided due to poorer drainage if a reaction occurs. If neck soreness is a pattern, discuss chest injection with your vet. Shop the Essentials Everything mentioned in this guide, ready to browse. Shop Grooming KitShop SupplementsShop Boots & BandagesShop Stable RugsShop WeatherBeeta