Eleanor Jones

The proposal of a venue for equestrian events at the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics “confirms expectations” that horse sports will feature in Brisbane. The 2032 Games organising committee has put forward the existing facility at Toowoomba, about 78 miles from the centre of Brisbane. “Equestrian Queensland has partnered with the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland …

Major operation Police and welfare charities were involved in the removal of some 90 horses from a farm in the Midlands last week. West Mercia Police, the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare were at the scene in Bewdley on 19 and 20 March. Police said they were called to reports of concern for animal welfare, …

Some 90 horses removed from farm in major welfare operation after concerns raised

“A time of change” Influential Danish dressage stud Blue Hors has withdrawn its horses from competition as the country works on a new framework for equine welfare in sport. A Blue Hors spokesperson said times are changing for dressage, and welfare, training methods and ethics are being debated. “These developments are taking place against a …

“Is there horse meat in your lasagne? Don’t know.” This was the message to the Government and public at the National Equine Forum (6 March), as industry leaders tried to hammer home the need for a robust, effective, digital-first equine identification system. The Defra minister of the day is always invited to the forum, to …

The inspirational top-level eventer turned coach Caroline Moore has died three years after she was diagnosed witt stage four cancer

A summer of dreams, the best selfies ever taken and a feat unmatched in British sport. This was the summing up of the equestrian Paris Olympics and Paralympics last summer, by the person who orchestrated the phenomenal teamwork that led to the success. British Equestrian performance director Helen Nicholls spoke at the National Equine Forum …

A sustainable future with the horse at the forefront of all we do is the goal of British Equestrian’s (BEF) “ambitious” new strategy. The document, created by the BEF board and executive with input from staff and member bodies, covers the five years to 2030, with a “road map to unite, inspire and grow the …

Welfare concerns Researchers have raised “considerable welfare concerns” related to double bridles, submitting pictures of top horses at two World Cup events this year. The experts from universities in Australia, New Zealand and Finland, and photographer Crispin Parelius Johannessen, sent the FEI images that appear to show “blue tongues” and open mouths. In a letter, …

Former Olympic showjumping champion Eric Lamaze has been banned for a further four years for violation of human anti-doping rules. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision on a case relating to the 2008 individual gold medallist. H&H reported in 2023 that the FEI had banned him for four years and …