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.

The future

Concerns for horses' future as racing ends in Singapore • The decision to end racing shows how its loss can affect the whole equestrian industry's future

Warning to lorry owners after pony's foot goes through floor • The youngster was lucky to survive; his owners hope sharing his story may help prevent similar incidents

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

Horses as a lifeline for young people prove value to society • Research shows equine interactions can be of huge benefit to disengaged young people, and the industry

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

£250,000 for rider hurt as driver spooked pony • Solicitors filed a successful claim with the Motor Insurers' Bureau

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Background counts in body scores • A study compared perception of horses' weight depending on the environment they were seen in

New title sponsor for Blenheim 2025

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘Hard lessons to learn’ • Ronnie Lee Jones on unclaimed HOYS tickets and producing young horses

‘Some claims are valid, others worrying’ • Simon Reynolds on why the equestrian world needs to pull together

Donald Whitaker • The surname Whitaker is no guarantee of fame and fortune, but a great family work ethic and superb role models provide a solid base. Jennifer Donald meets the latest of the clan to attain top-level success

Equine body worker • Jim Masterson developed his equine bodywork technique, The Masterson Method, through his work on the US showjumping circuit – although his travels have taken him much further afield than just North America

Colic: the latest learning • Tim Mair FRCVS details recent advances in colic knowledge presented at the International Colic Research Symposium

The microbiome

Better bedding • Picking the right bedding for your horse is key to his health and wellbeing, as well as your happiness. Which option is best suited to your needs?

Galloping home • For serious training ventures – be it sport horses or for racing – check out this trio of superbly equipped bases at a range of price points around the country

BACK to really • Whatever the Olympic experience, returning from a Games is a psychological re-entry to normal life. Kate Johnson finds out how those returning from Paris have coped with the comedown

From newly-wed to national champion • Two of the most popular horses on the circuit go head-to-head in a nail-biting contest

DOMINANT DANTINA CONTINUES UNBEATEN RUN

‘I felt like it was never going to happen’ • Local rider wins her first-ever national titles despite music mishap as Laura Tomlinson's upcoming stars shine

FORMER EVENTER TALKS TRANSITION TO DRESSAGE

What dreams are made of • The most industrious combinations are deservedly rewarded across the gold classes, and the next generation of equine stars stand out on the national stage

EUROPEAN CHAMPION ENDS PONY CAREER ON A HIGH

Goodwin completes hat-trick • Taking it slow pays off for silver winners as stablemates battle it out

WHO BETTER TO HELP GIVE THIS DRESSAGE MALARKEY A GO?

Back-to-back titles • A new generation of talent rises, but familiar faces reign supreme as a returning champion wins...