Horse & Hound

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Every week Horse & Hound brings horse lovers up-to-date with the latest news and event reports and provides expert equestrian advice on subjects including training and horse care, the latest equine products and feed. The weekly features inform and entertain inspiring readers to go out and ride to improve their horsemanship in every discipline from eventing to show jumping, dressage to showing, polo and hunting. It is also the must read for anyone wanting to buy or sell a horse.

Good days

Growing guts and tracking weather to beat grass sickness • Scientists share the cutting-edge research being carried out in an attempt to tackle the often fatal equine disease

Studbook outlaws breeding techniques on welfare grounds • Foals born via the repro techniques may not be registered with the Swedish warmblood studbook from 2025

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

Hunting's call for legal review and pre-election campaign • The British Hound Sports Association is taking action before the general election

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Celebration of riding schools at national championships • Riders from across the UK came together to take part in the finals

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Concern as Welsh section B added to rare breeds list • It is the first time any of the Welsh sections has been classed as “at risk” for a quarter of a century

And finally… rock and roll

LETTERS

The H&H Quiz

Horse & Hound

‘Is it hard to start talking again?’ • Mark Phillips on the wet spring and angst about international officials

‘Some societies risk being left behind’ • Rebecca Penny on why we must promote the versatility of our native breeds

‘Your eye was drawn in so many directions’ • Davy Russell reflects on a high class, new-look Grand National

Richard Maxwell • The equine behaviour specialist talks to Martha Terry about how he learnt to change a horse's mind, riding for Monty Roberts, and knowing when a horse is in pain

Stud director • Jake Warren on learning the family business, finessing foal buying, and hitting the Newmarket sales with his university peers’ student loans in his pocket

Infection alert • Infection of synovial fluid can present a threat to life, but the prognosis is usually good with prompt care. Therese de Souza MRCVS explains

Where is synovial sepsis most likely to occur?

Can synovial sepsis be prevented?

Beyond the yard • Get set for spring with these new products

Beauty spots • Flourish in rural splendour in one of these horsey homes within spitting distance of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

‘we've got each other's backs’ • As part of H&H's 140th anniversary this year, we are celebrating Britain's great horsey families with a series of interviews. In our second instalment, we speak to multi-medallist Gareth Hughes, his wife Rebecca and their daughter Ruby

I Am Maximus hailed Aintree hero • The Grand National produces a triumph of sporting brilliance, with several fairy-tale endings

RIDE OF THE WEEK “I COULDN'T BELIEVE I WAS STILL IN TOUCH”

“SUCH A CHALLENGE”

RACE OF THE WEEK

TALKING POINT

‘An unbelievable feeling’ • A 20/1 shot puts his troubles behind him to land the Topham and a teenage jockey enjoys the biggest thrill of his life

“SHE'S SHOWN HOW SPECIAL SHE IS”

Shock outsider wins for Scottish showjumper: “The emotions were everywhere”

Dantina at the double • Sadie Smith leaves the opposition in her wake, while Roland Tong finds inspiration online and upcoming stars impress in the silver section

“I COPIED CHARLOTTE DUJARDIN'S FLOORPLAN”

‘He's the best I've ever...