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.

Excellence

Toxic plant awareness call after horse close to being put down • The owner of a mare, who was believed poisoned by eastern black nightshade, wants to warn others

Digital passport system calls go to the European Parliament • The European Commission is reviewing its animal health law – which is a major opportunity to update the system

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

IN BRIEF

Thoroughbreds just as good at the top of eventing, study finds • Researchers looked at 10 years of top-level results to see whether breed matters at the sport's peak

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Brit honoured with top job at 2028 Olympics • The FEI has confirmed Alec Lochore will design the cross-country track

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Horse world's challenges and resilience • The most recent report into the UK equestrian sector shows how people, horses and business can be supported

And finally… hobby horse poo

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘The most difficult Olympic site ever’ • Mark Phillips on recent top-level courses and decisions around LA2028

‘Competitors must juggle many roles’ • Rebecca Penny on last-minute judge changes and antiquated systems

Fields Wicker-Miurin • The chair of British Equestrian tells Lucy Elder about the one special horse who became her greatest leadership teacher, Olympic inspiration and making a difference in the horse world

Equine conservation genetics specialist • Dr Andy Dell on the all-conquering mare that inspired the genetic programme that has played a major part in reviving the Cleveland Bay and other rare breeds

Heartbreaker Star Quality • The talented five-star eventer has turned heads thanks to her power and prowess over fences. Bethany Stone gets to know this true family horse

MRI: the where, when and why • What is involved if a horse is sent for MRI scans? Tim Mair FRCVS explains how this diagnostic technique works

“The usual suspects”

Heavenly Hampshire • Hampshire homes with all the bells and whistles

Pick me up • Supplements formulated to provide nutritional support for horses to increase energy, stamina, strength and recovery

Access all areas Craven Breeze-Up Sales • At Tattersalls’ Craven Breeze-Up Sale, raw talent meets million-guinea bids in “proper high-end poker”. Martha Terry uncovers racing's elite marketplace

WHAT'S A GUINEA WORTH?

‘This is history, not rivalry’ • Robert Whitaker lifts the Boomerang Trophy on which his father John, uncle Michael and cousin William – whom he beat in this year's jump-off – have already etched their names

A LEGEND BOWS OUT

Royale Tale delivers on her dream debut • A firm favourite makes good on his classmate's prediction as he speeds to victory on his home-bred first-timer

Williams dominates the Derby trial • A Brit has two in the Derby trial top three, and two brothers go head-to-head in one of the week's contests

“HE WANTS TO BE A CELEBRITY”

‘He gave me a great spin’ • One of the week's big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another's faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family's breeding programme comes to the fore

DEBUTANT SWAPS...