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.

Love for Versailles

‘They deserved the success’: Britain’s fabulous Games • Britain reflects on a hugely successful Paris Olympic Games in all three disciplines

No appeal on field-of-play competition decisions • Some field-of-play decisions recently have been appealed, but the FEI rules say they are final and binding

HORSES

IN BRIEF

Foals’ gut bacteria linked to adult health and performance • Research highlights the importance of the early weeks and the need for responsible use of antibiotics

Why horses’ relevance is key to our sport’s future survival • The new Riding for the Disabled Association CEO feels there is a new conversation we must all have

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Paris medallists in Burghley entries • The British Olympic champions are also set to parade at the event

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Genetic defects can cause pregnancy loss • Research has found that genetic abnormalities are a major factor in many early equine foetal losses

And finally… tiny tack room

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘The battle for integrity is slipping away’ • Richard Davison on Team GB’s success and a week spent under the spotlight

‘Our sport was seen in a positive light’ • Nick Skelton looks beyond some overzealous stewards to a dazzling Games

Harry Cobden • The champion jump jockey tells Kate Johnson about skipping GCSEs to win his first race, the bond with a great horse and why farming keeps him grounded

RDA volunteer • Elspeth Crookenden on three decades serving the RDA, why ponies trump mobile phones, and coping with a surprise solo demo at a popular county show

Annaghmore Valoner • The Bramham winner is a kind and athletic mare, who’s also very sensitive, finds Pippa Roome

The golden carrot • Angela Jones MRCVS discusses the crisis in vet recruitment and what it means for horse owners

How to be a helpful owner

Beyond the yard • Embrace country life away from the yard with these new products

The whole picture • For the 11 days of the Olympics, our equestrian heroes - on four legs or two - had us spellbound with their brilliance and touched our hearts with their emotions. We relive some of our favourite moments

‘The most emotional day of my life’ • Christian Kukuk completes Germany’s clean sweep of the individual titles as the equestrian Olympics sign off from a glorious Games in Versailles

Kukuk’s ‘lion’ roars loudest • London 2012 gold medallist Steve Guerdat tells new champion Christian Kukuk “enjoy it” as the German claims the title ahead of him, while Maikel van der Vleuten and Beauville Z land another bronze

Lost stirrups and celebrations • From a kiss after a fall to checking that medal is really gold, enjoy the emotion and drama of the week in photos

A finale to remember • Britain falters at the last hurdle of an otherwise brilliant Games, while three make it right through to the jump-off to claim individual honours

A COSMOPOLITAN FINAL

“THE WORK STARTS NOW FOR LA”

Vitali keeps the title • Tim Price successfully defends the British open title as the national championships are held at Hartpury for the first time

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