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.

Tragic news

Tragic loss of top rider • Event rider Georgie Campbell died in a fall across country at Bicton

What a horse co-ownership deal should always cover • Legal experts look into the crucial steps that must be taken when a horse has more than one owner involved

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

Law does not protect our horses from fireworks • A discussion involving welfare and legal experts found that the current legislation should be comprehensively reviewed

Owners reminded of weight limits, safety and the law • Customers are urged to understand and consider payload and the dangers of overloading

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Six of Britain's best in Olympic jumping squad • The nominated showjumping entries for the Paris Games have been named

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Making sure horse sport is for all with new scheme • British Dressage was delighted to welcome the first cohort to its pilot project run with an urban centre

And finally… Obi won

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘This keeps everyone's dream alive’ • Piggy March looks back on the heartbreak and excitement of Badminton

‘They rose to the occasion when it mattered’ • Stuart Hollings on Windsor memories, hobby horses and points' schemes

Pippa El Derby • The former European team dressage rider tells Oscar Williams about her cancer diagnosis, finding reprieve in riding and sharing her journey online

King's Troop commanding officer • Major John Baileff on sleeping under horse rugs, his bond with a special charger and the skill of training a gun horse

‘I didn't doubt myself – but I wasn't normal’ • Five-time Olympian William Fox-Pitt on breakfasting with the stars and making it to the Rio Games after a serious head injury

“Riders must fight for what they want”

A shock to the system • Atrial fibrillation is a well-recognised cause of poor performance, but thanks to modern technology and new techniques, this heart condition is now highly treatable, finds Ellie Hughes

A treatment first

To treat, or not to treat?

Spectacular Sussex • Check out this trio of exceptional homes that will entice you to this historic county with 50 miles of coastline and plenty to entertain the equestrian buyer

New in the ring • The latest innovations you'll wonder how you lived without

How to nail the jump-off • As Olympic gold medallist Scott Brash says, failing to prepare is preparing to fail when it comes to riding the jump-off. So what can give you the winning edge? Jennifer Donald finds out

‘Hold your head up and be the best you can’ • What are the options for young showjumpers hoping to make it to the top? From apprenticeships and academies to development programmes, Becky Murray investigates the avenues

100 years ago in Paris • The Olympics were in their infancy a century ago when Paris last hosted the Games. Lucy Elder discovers more, from cutting corners in dressage tests, endless endurance phases and problematic tracks

Who were the individual champions?

A fast game, fine saves and a sound defence

Up in the air • Ever wondered how horses wing their way to the Olympics? Bethany...