Responses to Pammy Hutton’s column questioning the use of running reins have arrived at Horse & Hound from equestrian professionals and readers.
Pammy Hutton clarified that the answer to whether anyone should ever use running reins is no, though she has employed them occasionally when needed. She stressed learning the if, how and when of their application.
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A second horse death and allegations of racial abuse between jockeys overshadowed key races on the second day of the Cheltenham Festival. HMS Seahorse died after a fall in the BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle, prompting renewed calls for a boycott. Irish amateur jockey Declan Queally accused British rider Nico de Boinville of verbal and racial abuse before the Turners Novices’ Hurdle.
Pammy Hutton FBHS shared her views on the use of running reins in equestrian training.
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A cross-industry panel examined ways to improve thoroughbred wellbeing from birth through retirement during an event at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile racecourse on 15 May. Speakers highlighted staff education, positive role models and reliable research as central to the effort. The discussion brought together researchers, trainers and educators focused on practices across racing careers and beyond.
A young pony named Annie, rescued in emaciated condition, is making steady progress toward health at The Horse Trust. The charity reported that the light has returned to her eyes despite ongoing challenges. Public donations have exceeded £20,000 to support her care.
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Karmijn, a former Grade A showjumper known for her speed, has retired from competition and is now helping train a three-year-old rider. The 34-year-old mare, also called Minnie, retired in November 2024 after a long career with owner Suzanne Posnett.
The inaugural British Bridleless Competition took place at Merrist Wood on 31 May, featuring showjumping and dressage events without bridles. More than 20 competitors participated, with around 500 spectators in attendance. Organisers described the event as a success that has sparked widespread interest.
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Beau Belle Crossley and her home-produced Welsh section C stallion Thistledown Runaway won the British Show Pony Society Pretty Polly mountain and moorland championship at the 2026 Royal Windsor Horse Show.