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.

Festive fun

What all of us can do to secure our sport's future • H&H looks at the increasing issue of public acceptance and what every rider can do to help secure it

IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

Inheritance tax changes could affect the equestrian industry • There has been much discussion about the impact of the autumn budget on farmers, but yards may also be affected

A fictional stud

Cost of living bites as owners desperate to help their horses • 2024 has been a year of helping people struggling financially, and taking in large groups of equids

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Why 'straights' aren't better and hay alone can be harmful • Two top nutritionists have busted some popular myths in feeding horses and ponies for optimum health

And finally… in a tight spot

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

Jamie Smyth and Ryan Anderson • The talented show horse specialists have dominated Irish and English showing scenes, and they’re just getting started. Alex Robinson meets the pair who enjoyed a bumper run in Dublin this year

Racecourse medical officer • Dr John Murray on his childhood obsession with racing, the silent treatment from AP McCoy and his admiration for jump jockeys

Coping with confinement • Box rest can present a challenge when it comes to a horse’s physical and mental wellbeing. Gemma Pearson FRCVS explains the steps that can help

An individually tailored plan

Fields of green • Whether you’re seeking a breathtaking estate, a traditional farm or a historic stud, you’re choosing the ideal setting for your horses

Out in the elements • Embrace the cold with these stylish winter riding gloves that will help you through the chillier months – and offer you a great grip on the reins

THE BIG QUIZ • Help yourself to some eggnog and a slice of Christmas cake, and settle down to this fiendish test of your equestrian knowledge

'He's one of the best' • Darragh Kenny triumphs over a testing World Cup track on a formerly quirky and now utterly great ride

KENNY CROWNED KING

'I gave it all' • Spain’s Mariano Martinez Bastida makes history in London with an all-out performance to beat Martin Fuchs

Teenager clears 2.12m for 'dream' glory • Everyone’s talking about Rachel Proudley after her incredible puissance success, and a flying grey stallion thrills the crowd

WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT…

An Incredible performance • Daniel Coyle finds the right approach to settle Incredible for a cracking win

Showjumping jockeys

'This means the world' • Jessica Hewitt celebrates victory in her final under-25 championship, meanwhile John Whitaker experiences the most high-pressure ride of his life

"I LOVE HIM TO THE MOON"

'I couldn't ask for more' • Lottie Fry and Glamourdale reclaim their 2022 freestyle title, while Becky Moody and Jagerbomb leave ruing what could have been - having won the grand prix

"I DIDN'T THINK I'D EVER RIDE HERE"

FROM A HOSPITAL BED TO SECOND PLACE

Showman stallion leaves rider speechless • An amateur and her Fell pony scoop the biggest...