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.

Fairy-tale victories

Debate welcomed on noseband research • Researchers have responded to concerns raised about two studies on noseband tightness

Double bridles and nosebands are back in the spotlight again • New studies on conflict behaviours in the snaffle versus the double, and on noseband tightness, have been shared

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

OBITUARIES

Racing on strike as tax changes could affect all equestrian sport • Any loss of funding could affect the wider horse world, racing experts have warned

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Cover for colic has not kept pace with inflation • The maximum payout has not risen, although some costs have dropped

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

New schemes to help connect the dots once horses leave racing • The Horse Welfare Board is seeking to achieve 100% traceability of horses

And finally… loving burial

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘I’ve gained a deep appreciation for para dressage’ • Spencer Wilton reflects on his new role in para dressage

‘A big outlay richly rewarded’ • Graham Fletcher on the disparity between pitiful and mega-money prizes

‘We must balance etiquette with safety’ • Kate Jerram-Hunnable on the hunter championships, manners and more

‘It was a precious moment’ • Zara Tindall and Toytown galloping through lashing rain to win the gold is the enduring image of the 2005 European Championships. On the eve of another European Championships at Blenheim, 20 years later, Zara recalls that week

Heavy horse stud manager • The Suffolk Punch Trust’s Tracey Pettitt on the privilege of working to preserve this endangered but versatile breed

Beyond the needle • Joint injections play an invaluable part in equine medicine, but complications can and do happen. Michael Duggan MRCVS outlines what may occur

Fungal infection: a growing concern

Off the grid

Room on the second floor • Need an equestrian home with a bit more space for the humans, too? There’s plenty of room upstairs with these three-storey homes

The European competitors: your ultimate guide • Whether you’re heading to Blenheim Palace or watching from home, our form guide is your must-have resource for the European Eventing Championship entries. Check out H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome’s assessment of each pair

AGRIA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

A dream realised • A career-defining partnership delivers a personal best, resilience in wild weather and a place in history

“THERE’S A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL HORSE IN THERE”

Legend status • From clean sweeps to breakthrough wins, the small tour stars deliver moments of history and redemption

“IT HASN’T REALLY SUNK IN YET”

‘He’s a superstar’ • Future stars show their mettle and step up into the spotlight as back-to-back titles, dominant displays and standout streaks light up the gold classes

CANTRELL SIGNS OFF IN STYLE

Back-to-back titles • A returning champion adds another title to her collection, while first-timers make their mark

FROM PHYSIO TO PODIUM

Hat-trick history • Young talent takes centre stage with historic wins, star-making turns and emotional firsts

POIGNANT OWNER WIN

New bonds, big dreams • From emerging...