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.

Let’s go!

Learning from gymnastics and asking our horses if they’re OK • Experts discuss the accountability for welfare of horses in sport

New grassroots champs venue after Bramham has to pull out • Bramham will not hold the national BE80 final as a major backer has pulled out and it was not viable

HORSES • IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

IN BRIEF

New ‘game-changing’ database of tack fitters to help owners • To be on the database, fitters must meet qualification, experience and other criteria

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Horses owners’ fireworks concerns to Government • A survey of more than 5,000 people showed almost all want law changed

Big names boycott major global showjumping series • Steve Guerdat and Martin Fuchs have called for a rethink on the FEI’s Longines League of Nations

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

And finally… pizza night

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘Selling a horse may soon become impossible’ • Rowland Fernyhough debates an “unreasonable” modern vetting procedure

Rachel Proudley • Her puissance triumph in London shone a spotlight on this talented young showjumper, but her skills stretch beyond the big wall. Briony Reed talks horses, jumping bales and Florida with Rachel Proudley

Grand Military winner • Captain Doug White on the winning ride who shares his barn with a bull, his admin angel and a family motivation to succeed at Aintree

Be prepared • Hope for the best, prepare for the worst is wise counsel when it comes to equine emergency readiness. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains what is needed

SOS: a charity under water

Let me entertain you • Horsey homes with a little something extra to wow your guests

A head above the rest • Eye-catching riding hats in various styles, designed to offer you protection, with something to suit every budget

Essential guide to the season

Access all areas Becky Moody • Becky Moody’s tight-knit team and incredibly strong work ethic keep everything ticking from early morning rides to late-night planning. Oscar Williams spends a day behind the scenes

Meade’s magic touch • Brilliant riding is only part of the equation for top-level success. Harry Meade shares how his system works and the methods that boost his horses’ performance and longevity. Martha Terry reports

Right the wrongs • Even the best riders in the world tend to lose more than they win. Becky Murray finds out how to reset your competitive mindset and turn the tide when the results aren’t going your way

The cream of the counties • With county shows on the decline, those that remain are more treasured than ever. Alex Robinson talks to riders about their favourite fixtures of the season

From the commentator

Shop ’til you drop • The horses aren’t the only lure at major equestrian events. Lucy Elder asks shopaholics for their tips on tackling the tradestands and which venues come up trumps

Bring on the champions! • For the British teams, this year’s senior championships are the Europeans, held every two years. Only a select few riders will reach the pinnacle of selection this summer, but for the thousands of sports fans whose interest was sparked by the Olympics, here’s everything you need to know about...