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.

Season of goodwill

Warning as migrants hide in UK-bound horsebox • Riders have been urged to be aware after migrants stowed away on board a trailer bound for Britain

Tougher law on dog attacks but questions over its scope • New legislation on worrying animals is to come into force but equestrians are unclear as to when they are coverd

HORSES

Farrier struck off after horse welfare conviction in court • The farrier had been convicted of failing to meet the needs of a cob stallion, who was put down, two years ago

IN BRIEF

Eventing’s £10,000 safety fund, plus a new league for amateurs • New initiatives will come into play next year as British Eventing releases its 2026 fixtures list

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Participation is on the up as fees are set • Rider commitment and retention in eventing are high, a review shows

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

One horse put down as 29 seized from sisters who ‘meant no harm’ • Two women have been banned from keeping horses and given suspended prison sentences for welfare offences

Royal award for road safety initiative

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘Let’s move with the times’ • Carmen Edwards on how Britain’s show system is stuck in the past

Harrison Taylor • The 24-year-old’s talent and showmanship have taken him from ambitious home-producer to one of the show circuit’s most promising professionals. Alex Robinson catches up with him after his incredible 2025 season

Rishi Persad • The sports presenter on his Caribbean racing roots, an allergy to horses and a faux-pas with Lester Piggott

As seasons shift • It is officially winter, but in some areas it’s still feeling autumnal. Briony Reed finds out how unseasonable warmth affects equine wellbeing

WHAT’S NEW in the veterinary world? • Peter Green MRCVS reports on recent developments in equine cardiac testing and research

When the frost falls

The benefits of cold and crisp days

Breathe easy • The winter months are not without their challenges - support your horse’s respiratory system with one of these targeted supplements

That’s the spirit! • Horse folk bring their A-game to Christmastime and know exactly how to orchestrate a top-tier knees up. Bethany Stone discovers the festive fun happening on yards across the country

’Tis the season to be hunting • With goodwill at fever pitch and community spirit at an all-time high, it’s not hunting that gets in the way of Christmas, but perhaps the other way around, as Tessa Waugh writes

Winter horse care dos and don’ts

Winter blitz • Cold and wet weather ramp up the challenge of keeping horses in tip-top condition. Bethany Stone finds out how to keep winter-related issues at bay

Foot poultice kit

Vets doing vital work for hunting • Representatives of the Veterinary Association of Wildlife Management enjoy a fun day with the Grafton, but their work has a very serious point to it

VAWM on hunting

Splashing into success • New pairings hit winning form, comeback campaigns spark fresh momentum and long-serving schoolmasters deliver milestone successes

SUN ROSE SHINES

Rossi returns in style

Billy still brings it

Grand prix milestone

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