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.

A great loss

Horse meat and disease risks if ID is not updated • The Government has been told in no uncertain terms why a digital equine ID system is crucial

Flying the flag for the lifechanging power of horses • A 10-year-old shared his story to help others realise just how important a contribution horses make to society

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

IN BRIEF

Farewell to inspirational coach and friend Caroline Moore • Caroline Moore has died aged 56, leaving a legacy of excellence in eventing for generations

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Former Olympic champion gets further four-year ban • The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled on Eric Lamaze's dope-test case

Call for Government to review hunting legislation • A political paper urges policymakers to act, and considers how a ban on trail-hunting would affect the country

BAD WEEK

GOOD WEEK

Sustainable sport with horses first

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘Our greatest teachers are our horses’ • Carl Hester on a new competition format that rewards relaxation

‘While other industries struggle, showjumping is growing’ • Jodie Hall McAteer on making a living out of horses and the vetting debate

Holly and Rosie Smith • Olympic showjumper Holly Smith and her daughter Rosie, who clinched gold at last year's children's Euros, tell Jennifer Donald about their journey of gritty success, a remarkable stallion and hopes for 2025

Event horse owner • Alex Wakeley, chairman of the Event Horse Owners Association, on his lucky first horse, giving back to the sport and his passion for seeing “horses and riders” smiling

‘I would lie in bed on a high, re-riding every horse’ • Hopper Cavendish on learning to judge with jam pots, using cowpats as dressage markers and ride-judging 50 horses in a morning

My mantras

How do horses learn? • Horses know how they learn – we can help them best if we also understand it. Gemma Pearson FRCVS explains the first two levels of learning theory

Overcoming a fear of clipping

Flawless finish • Seeking the perfect formula for last-minute touch-ups for the show ring? This selection of stain removers and waterless washes has got you covered

Unpolished GEMS • You don't have to remortgage to find a top-class animal – some have been bought for less than a pair of designer shoes. Bethan Simons finds out more

Readymade or raw ingredients?

Under pressure • More so than many other disciplines, showing is a sport steered by subjectivity, but what is it like working in an industry so heavily influenced by opinion? Millie Bowles finds out

Remember your “why”

Gearing up for greatness • A satisfactory prep run primes Kate Sissons’ syndicate-owned Idas Boy for the Grand National itself, while she fills the waiting time chatting to luminaries both in the spotlight and behind the scenes

‘A rattling good day’ • A classic day in High Leicestershire serves to showcase the Cottesmore's country, hounds, huntsman and long-serving stalwarts

Pageant • This “darling of the West Norfolk” has been the perfect mother-daughter share since the day he arrived from Ireland

Proving them wrong...