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.

All quite reasonable

Pride and support • Huge crowds came to back hunts the Government wants to ban

HORSES

OBITUARIES

IN BRIEF

Small changes could benefit horses, land and our finances • How changing management to be more sustainable could help, now and in the future

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Equestrians named in The King’s 2026 New Year Honours List • Helping restore and create access to off-road riding and saving horses are among the acts recognised this year

And finally… On parade

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘Most good training looks dull’ • Anna Ross on London, young horses and why good training is rarely flashy

‘This is positive news for showing’ • Bethan Simons reflects on London and encourages a New Year’s resolution

‘A changing of the guard’ • Davy Russell on some thrilling races and being grateful to Irish politicians

Felix Vogg • The Maryland five-star winner who enjoyed an autumn to remember tells Martha Terry about the rehab that took him from paralysis to the Euros in 26 days and a theme of quirky rides

Hunt groom at the Duke of Beaufort’s • Rachel Salt on the importance of basic horse management and turnout, and the satisfaction of hearing horses munching on evening feeds after a day well spent

Swanmore Dantina • Sadie Smith’s home-grown star is proving a picture of elegance and harmony, with a partnership that’s beginning to blossom. Oscar Williams meets her

Trouble spots • Melanomas affect grey horses almost exclusively. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains why, where they occur, and how veterinary thinking on treatment is shifting

Tackling a tumour • There are four potential treatment routes for melanomas:

Best foot forward • Offering everyday comfort, these quality short riding boots are perfect whether you’re training, competing or carrying out chores around the yard

MASTERCLASS WITH Vittoria Panizzon • Olympic eventer Vittoria Panizzon demonstrates two jumping exercises to hone your balance and your horse’s technique and rideability

Approach and landing

When the going gets tough PART ONE • How do I teach my horse to jump out of soft ground? Ellie Hughes asks Olympic event rider Nicola Wilson and five-star cross-country supremo Tom Crisp

Sharper, smarter, stronger • What can a spell in showjumping teach an eventer? And how might eventing enhance a dressage horse? Bethany Stone talks to the elite riders who have multiple disciplines on their CVs

Christmas cheer • The Pytchley with Woodland hounds are in fine form, with big fields out during the festive season

The spirit of Christmas and the countryside • Hunts all over the UK receive overwhelming support for their Boxing Day and New Year’s Day meets in the face of renewed attacks on our sport

Las Palmas is going places • Leo Lamb triumphs with a seriously exciting 10-year-old “with team potential” and a horse fills a sad void for one winning rider

“I FELL OFF 25 TIMES IN FOUR YEARS”

Charles celebrates winning start • Harry Charles and Casquo Blue begin 2026 with grand prix glory, just pipping Scott Brash and Hello Folie

TALKING POINT

Volatus triumphs in battle of the golden oldies • Veteran...