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.

Merry Christmas

Danish double bridle and curb ban could be coming • An ethics council recommended bans, which the European Parliament has since discussed

Welfare action plan ‘change that's needed in horse sport’ • British Dressage says it has used this year's events as a catalyst for positive change, and that all have a role to play

HORSES IN THE NEWS

New benefits and insurance changes for 2025 eventing • The membership decline and ways of adding value to the offering were among the topics at British Eventing's AGM

IN BRIEF

Insurance reps agree to work together for sustainable cover • The aim is to set up an association to unite insurers, vets and service providers to benefit everyone

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Client expectations are a major concern for vets • According to results of a recent Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons survey

Misuse of fireworks is ‘anarchy’ as Government discusses law • MPs have highlighted the dangers of fireworks, in a Parliament debate

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

And finally… fab at 45

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘I must say I'm run off my feet’ • Laura Tomlinson on lessons from abroad and the London International

Nico de Boinville • Ahead of a high-profile Christmas campaign, the jockey with more Grade One wins than any of his peers tells Catherine Austen how his childhood prepared him for racing's pressures

County show director • Sarah Moreland on multitasking within the horse world, conducting meetings while poo-picking and DIY skills

Vitali • This five-star event horse has become a fan favourite as he's starred in the first two phases – and battled his showjumping demons. Lucy Elder meets him

Head girl Kerryn Edmans

‘When I joined the Pony Club it was just two boys and 48 girls’ • Pepsi Kohler on being delightfully outnumbered by girls in the Pony Club, a leg-up from a royal and the H&H advert that changed his life

My equestrian mantras

In bygone days • Modern vets have much scientific knowledge behind them, but what about their forebears? Kieran O'Brien MRCVS opens up the world of Victorian vets in London

Galvayne's Groove

Beyond the yard • Embrace country life with these new products

Neat feet • Excellent hoof care is a year-round concern but the winter months present their own problems. Richard Stephenson MRCVS explains the seasonal challenges afoot – and how to stay one step ahead

Dealing with abscesses

Pasture management

Winter him well • A horse's winter routine can differ dramatically from his summer structure – but what's the knock-on effect? Ellie Hughes asks vets how to optimise routine management for the season

Don't leave the rugs on

Signs of dehydration

The greatest gift of all • Christmas is fast approaching and while we all like a bit of tinsel, the festive season is also a perfect time for giving to a horse charity. Niki Hinman finds out some of the options

‘You couldn't want for more’ • The Ludlow's peaceful country makes for a day in “hunting paradise”

‘It had to end sometime’ • The closure of beloved Hampshire saddlery Calcutt &...