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Horse Hero is a video website that shows you how top professionals look after their horses at home and during competition. We get a rare glimpse into their lives, meet many of our ‘horse heroes’ and do some fascinating yard tours. Our presenters include Laura Bechtolsheimer, Harry Meade and Louisa Brassey. The site is free!

You can take the learning right into the stable by downloading 'how to' videos onto your laptop, mobile or handhelds. Horse Hero also has a wealth of biogs and fascinating blogs from equestrian personalities, with photos and words of wisdom. Some have video diaries too. Enjoy!

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Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris & Douglas Dorsey

A charming interview with Laura Bechtolsheimer and two of horse heroes - Olympic ride Mistral Hojris (Alf) & Douglas Dorsey (who put her on the map). Alf is a sensitive chap who loves to be cuddled and Douglas gets jealous! Laura talked to Fiona Price, Feb '08.

Horse Hero News & Comment


There's something glorious about the start of a new year (especially after the challenges of '08), for instance, the chance for a new beginning and a sense of optimism. Long may it last! Horse Hero had an amazing first six months following our launch in June, last year. As you know, we've had a few obstacles to overcome but we've also had the most amazing reponse from you! Thanks for all your comments and feedback. As a reminder, you can comment on our videos and post comments on blogs too. Both are an unprecedented way to interact with our equestrian celebrities who will usually respond to any comments you direct to them! You can also email the Horse Hero team via the Contact page and post your thoughts (and questions) on all manner of topics, in the forum.

So what have our bloggers been up to over Xmas? Laura Bechtolsheimer has bought an event horse and had Xmas in Switzerland. Vittoria Panizzon spent Xmas in Italy (eating and shopping, naturally). National dressage champion Maria Eilberg grappled with the delicate psyche of her top horse, Two Sox and Wayne Garrick was hung up on polar bears! Olivia Haddow's Badminton pony Patris Filius got up to tricks and Annabel Wigley enjoyed Xmas in the NZ sun galloping on the beach. Gemma Green had a wild time, Daniel Neilson was selected for the Youth Olympics and Alex Franklin broke her hand! Happy New Year everyone!