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.

Winners

Governing body responds to concerns over new series • There has been much debate over the British Show Horse Association’s Rising Star qualifiers and the final

HORSES

IN BRIEF

Extra care is needed if taking children's pictures at events • Calls have been made for all involved to be aware of issues of consent, as some children’s photos should not be online

What the horse world can learn from McDonald's • Other industries share how they have changed public perception to maintain society’s support

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

What will be, will be, for top retrained racehorse of 2024 • A versatile family horse is named Retraining of Racehorses horse of the year during an evening of inspiring stories

And finally… touching lives

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

'When Dubai is easier than France…' • William Funnell discusses new-look Nations Cups and further border woes

'Should adults show plaited ponies?' • Stuart Hollings questions if the art of show pony production is in decline

Bubby Upton • Learning to deal with her new “normal”, the eventing champion tells Becky Murray about resilience and the man who has given her a second chance in life

Equestrian model • Marketing specialist Sophie Hall balances her corporate day job with eventing, modelling and influencing

Mr Blue Sky UK • There’s no wall too high for one of the greatest puissance horses in history, but he’s also a versatile family horse and the Hickstead Derby is again a goal. Jennifer Donald meets the enigmatic giant

‘We used common sense for safety’ • “Granite Granny” Angela Yeoman on half a century of hosting the Wylye Valley branch of the Pony Club, policing tent-swapping teens and a dunking for the Princess Royal

Power of the Prince Philip Cup

TROUBLE afoot • An abscess in the foot can develop quickly, and is one of the usual suspects when a horse becomes lame, be it gradually or suddenly. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains why they occur and how they are treated

How to bandage a foot

Kit out the kids • Browse this selection of clothing and riding kit for every child – from tiny future equestrians to pony-mad teens

Spick and span • Take your pick of these immaculately presented homes with land and stables

Lower-leg goals • Developing an independent lower leg is a major goal for most amateur riders, says Luz Wollocombe – but how much do our stirrup length, style and physique play a part?

'Real old Irish hunting' • A “very sharp little hunt” is just one highlight of a very enjoyable day with an impressive pack of Irish harriers

'The analytical mind of a classical scholar' • In the second of a series about great foxhunters he knew personally, Alastair Jackson tells us about the renowned hound breeder and long-serving master of the New Forest, Sir Newton Rycroft

'I swapped my horn for a flask' • A visiting pack means Daniel Cherriman finds himself in a totally new role

"I FELT LIKE I HAD WON THE OLYMPICS"

Westaway takes three • A rider who converted from eventing to dressage receives special congratulations and an appropriately named...