Horse & Hound

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

Stars to love

Time for trimmers to be licensed? • H&H looks into the barefoot trimming industry, its legal and regulation implications

HORSES IN THE NEWS

It's still happening: five horses die after transporter searched • A year after the discovery of the “Dover 26”, another load of unwell horses has been found en route to the Continent

IN BRIEF

Belgium faces dual Olympic blow after failed drug tests • Neither rider was at fault for the results, one of a horse and one of the rider himself, in Paris last year

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Eventers can drop one phase in new format • The new pilot will make either the dressage or showjumping optional

Reporting and working together pay dividends for horse road safety • Persistence pays off as road signs have been installed in incident hot spots

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

And finally… hobby horses

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘A lot has changed since I first started’ • Laura Tomlinson on the evolving landscape of dressage

‘Your national anthem never gets old’ • William Funnell on Nations Cup boycotts and course-design debates

Daisy Berkeley • Second at Blenheim was a strong comeback for the former British team stalwart. She tells Pippa Roome about the horse who made it possible, other projects and whether five-star beckons again

Fell pony conservationist • Libby Robinson, founder of the Fell Pony Heritage Trust, on the kind stallion that sparked her love of the breed – and a very special pizza-delivery pony

Flipper Darco UK Z • This huge-striding superstar is blind in one eye, but that hasn't hindered his sensational rise to the top. Jennifer Donald meets a young rider's “horse of a lifetime” and a beloved family pet

‘Cut your hair short and no one will know you're a girl’ • Karen Wiltshire recalls the naughty pony called Rocket who got her started, learning from Willie Carson and being the only girl on the gallops

My equestrian mantras

Protecting youngsters • Young horses’ worm control needs differ from those of adults. Tim Mair FRCVS explains the approach needed

A young horse's worming programme • THE following schedule is recommended for foals and young horses, but may need to be adapted depending on the specific circumstances at the stud (on veterinary advice).

New in the ring • From wardrobe essentials to tack innovations, here's the latest pick of products for you and your horse

WHY CONNIES CUT THE MUSTARD • Connemara ponies are often hailed the sportiest natives, but what gives this remarkable breed its edge? Bethany Stone uncovers what makes Connies a competitor's perfect partner

The Diamond family jewel, Silver Shadow - “He oozes presence and charisma”

‘Everybody needs a break in life’ • They may not be the stars for which these trainers and jockeys are remembered, but certain special horses played pivotal roles to set them on the path to success. Kate Johnson finds out about the breakthrough horses

How to be the perfect hunting visitor • Rory Knight Bruce has some sage advice on how to behave when visiting other packs that should ensure your name doesn't become a byword for bad...