Legends lost and a warning for drivers

AUGUST 25th - 31st 2025:

Here's a round-up of the latest news, events and information for Welsh equestrians:

NEWS 📰

💔 Inquest into tragic death of Powys eventer adjourned (Wales Online): https://tinyurl.com/y9vjkny5

🚗 Drivers warned they face a £1,000 fine for honking their horns around horses (South Wales Argus): https://tinyurl.com/38dkexn4

🚨 Horse killed and driver taken to hospital in another crash on busy road (Wales Online): https://tinyurl.com/4yfxu9e3 and a horse was loose on dual carriageway (South Wales Argus): https://tinyurl.com/56m5ja6b

🍃 Hope your eventer isn’t spooky – a wind turbine has been approved at Cambrian Cross Country (Wales online): https://tinyurl.com/4rn5fu4f

🐴 Rescued horses ‘not out of the woods yet’ (Horse & Hound): https://tinyurl.com/vuaaxw99

✝️ Pet crematorium hopes to offer horse cremations (Wales Online): https://tinyurl.com/4nc3hbw8

LEGENDS LOST:

The deaths have been announced of two prominent figures in the equestrian world in Wales, legendary Welsh jockey and trainer Geoff Lewis (https://tinyurl.com/3hnp9es7) and the founder of Man V Horse in Llanwrtyd Wells, Gordon Green (https://tinyurl.com/537sxjce)

SHOUT OUT to this brilliant grass roots group:

Red Kite TREC Group offers riders an exciting way to learn new skills and build confidence for both horse and rider whatever their age or experience: https://tinyurl.com/43dt2kzw

HORSE CARE :

🌾 Hay shortages warning from BHS (and what to do): https://tinyurl.com/beh5va7s

PROPERTY 🏡:

If you’re lucky enough to be looking for an equestrian property, or just want to dream, here’s a few stunners we’ve seen this week:

Monmouthshire (10 acres, 5 stables and arena): https://tinyurl.com/3knaezfd

Pembrokeshire property specifically developed for equestrian use: https://tinyurl.com/23ktcejz

Six acres, Dutch barn and two stable blocks that can accommodate up to 10 horses, in Pembrokeshire: https://tinyurl.com/2mdz7kpk