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.

Top-notch

Consternation as bit is ruled out by the FEI • There has been confusion over whether or not a certain bit is permitted in competition

Focusing on horses’ welfare over rights is key for sport • Experts discuss the ever-present challenge of proving that involving horses in sport is ethically justifiable to the public

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

Rallying call to hunt supporters as general election approaches • It is expected that Labour will commit to banning trail-hunting, in its 2024 manifesto

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Junior riders left at shows prompts new guidance • Under-16s have been found at venues with their rides – but no adult present

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Theft of pets – but not yet horses – a specific offence • The Pet Abduction Act has been granted royal assent but does not at this stage cover stealing of horses

Racing bans trimming of whiskers

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘Olympic fever is here’ • Andrew Nicholson on the build-up to Paris, and a surfeit of four-stars

‘Let the horses do the talking’ • Simon Reynolds on why too many shows and confusing rules hinder the job

Access all areas Mark Tomlinson • At his family's Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, the England player is running a highgoal string of ponies, alongside breeding the next generation of stars, finds Madeleine Silver

Playing the long game

Food for thought

Headwear designer • On the eve of Royal Ascot, Emily Baxendale tells us about why horses are her anchor, riding in bin liners and being asked for The Queen's crown

‘You are an Olympian forever’ • Nelson Pessoa on his elusive quest for an Olympic medal, satisfaction at last, and why the Games trump every other achievement

Steroids: the pros and cons • Steroid medications have the potential to help many conditions, but also to cause side effects. Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS explains the benefits and risks of their use in horses

Musculoskeletal problems yes or no to steroids?

West Country wonders • From a 900-acre estate to views of the Mendips, three Somerset equestrian properties at a range of price points

Those summer rides • Cool and comfy riding tights that are perfect for warmer weather

How to ride the Hickstead Derby • It's a unique challenge of skill, ability and bravery, so what does it take to ride round Hickstead's famous Derby fences? The 2022 winner Shane Breen guides us round

King lays down the gauntlet • Kitty King proves herself in front of Britain's Olympic selectors after a forced change of cross-country bit, as Bramham celebrates its 50th anniversary

JAPAN'S PARIS CHALLENGE

‘Without Bramham, we'd be lost’ • Harry Meade becomes a second-generation Bramham winner on a talented mare he calls “a good person”

IAN STARK'S FINAL BRAMHAM COURSE

Multitasking mare triumphs • An equestrian centre owner wins, plus a rider delays treatment for third place

Thomas finds her way • A rising British star and a US teenager top the podium in the under-25 championship

Doel returns to form • A five-star pair are back at their best, a new combination...