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.

Mental health

Ethical training on the agenda as dressage's future discussed • Delegates at an FEI meeting agreed the actions that should be taken to move the sport forward

Dislocated shoulder fixed in once-in-a-lifetime vet case • Vets were unsure if the incredibly rare procedure would be a success as there have been so few examples in big horses

IN THE NEWS

IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

Understanding what affects acceptance of equestrian sport • New large-scale research is aimed at digging deeper into what goes into forming public opinion

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Inspiring Brits up for international awards • Three British equestrians have been shortlisted by the FEI in 2024

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Riders urged to talk on World Mental Health Day • Everyone can help make a difference on a day dedicated to boosting and improving mental health

And finally… the peak

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

'From bikinis to bobble hats' • Anna Ross on beating the winter blues and listening to the research

'Good memories came flooding back' • John Whitaker celebrates 75 years of HOYS and writing his autobiography

Max Warburton • There’s never a dull moment for this busy young eventer, fresh from his Burghley debut. Bethany Stone catches a rare free hour to talk British five-stars, naughty ponies and the 26-year-old’s biggest influences

Mental health professional • Mike Delaney helped to introduce equine facilitated psychotherapy to the UK in 2004 and describes how this work feeds his soul -besides benefiting people suffering following severe trauma

A ticking time bomb • New tick species are emerging in the UK, posing potential disease risks. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS of EIDS, and Daniel Armstrong and Helen Roberts of Defra, explain

EIDS

DEFRA

What can horse owners do?

Cosy coats • Whether you’re looking for a riding jacket or a yard coat to help you tackle the unpredictable weather, we’ve selected just what you need this winter

Born to perform • A thoroughbred – intelligent and athletic – can flourish in many fields. Stephanie Bateman speaks to riders from different disciplines to discover their partner’s journey from racecourse to championships

Access all areas Godolphin Lifetime Care • The trend for encouraging thoroughbreds to thrive in a second career after racing is growing. Jennifer Donald visits the “meticulous” Godolphin outfit to find passion, care and love at the heart of their work

A global drive for aftercare

John Whitaker – The Legend Part one Ryan's Son • The six-time Olympian is sharing his life story for the first time in a newly released biography – as told to Sarah Peacocke. In the first of this three part series, H&H gives a sneak peek from the chapter on Ryan’s Son,-the “carthorse” who set John’s career alight

A victory won through trust • Nina de Haas scores her first three-day event win and credits trainer Andrew Heffernan, whose pupils shine all week

PUMPKIN IS THE PERFECT AUTUMN WINNER

'I almost gave up on her' • A mare with a phobia of ditches puts her fear aside to win, a BE90 victor beats the odds and Brits score...