Horse & Hound

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.

On the telly

Rider almost lost it all after her friend lied in legal claim • The case was dropped after the rider found pictures of the claimant riding and hunting

International dressage makes a welcome return to Hickstead • A rider-led independent team is bringing back dressage to this iconic venue, next year and for the long-term future

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

Irish eventing's resurgence is timely for Olympic cycle • The European silver is a sign of strength in depth and good results to come as the horse world looks towards LA28

Horse buyers and sellers warned of unintended phone contracts • A High Court case shows that even WhatsApp or text messages can count as contracts in horse sales

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

HOYS to be broadcast on terrestrial television • The Channel 4 show will “capture the magic” of the “arena of dreams”

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Tools to change our behaviour to make horses’ lives better • The RSPCA hopes its new tools will not “educate” owners, but help them look at equine welfare differently

And finally… enduring love

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘The right riders got the medals’ • Andrew Nicholson reflects on an exciting European Championships

‘A 60/40 split would be better’ • Gill Thompson on the BSPS championships and looking ahead to HOYS

Katie Magee • Double national champion and in the top 20 at her first Burghley, this rider has had the season of her career so far – 20 years in the making. Bethany Stone meets her

Coursebuilder and designer • The Boekelo designer Adrian Ditcham on watching horses jump, paint pantones and dreaming up a Burghley track

The appliance of science • How can science help reduce the risk of fractures in racing, and in turn societal concerns about horses in sport? Christopher M Riggs FRCVS explains

Beautiful Berkshire • Homes with superb equestrian facilities in the royal county that is the celebrated setting for both Windsor and Ascot

New in the ring • Check out the latest must-have products for you and your horse

‘Beyond expectations’ • The country's best producers and breeders will showcase some exceptional young horses in next week's HOYS finals. Jennifer Donald meets some

All the news at your fingertips with H&H

Brilliance in bloodlines • Family ties – human and equine – are being put to the test as relations go head-to-head for glory at HOYS. Bethan Simons finds out more

Sibling rivalry

‘Incredible’ Augustus reigns with world title • A teenage rider and a home-bred, who suffered an accident as a youngster, shine in an unforgettable week for Ireland

“A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL”

TEACHER INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION

Cornet snares an impressive four-timer • Sammie-Jo Coffin celebrates, one accident-prone rider bounces back and a teacher has her pupils cheering

‘She's one of a kind’

“I HAD A FREAKY FALL IN WEDGES”

‘It's like driving a Ferrari’ • A former five–star campaigner dances in the rain before bad weather stops play

LUCKY CLOVER STRIKES AGAIN

A Classic win for Woolams

“I HAD A PHOBIA OF DRESSAGE”

A STAR IS ON THE...