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.

Keep going

Fight goes on to keep ridden horses safe • The Government has confirmed ridden horses are not covered under new legislation on dog attacks

Reporting flu cases is key as situation worse than thought • Experts are aware of 50 more cases than are included in the official outbreak reports, a major challenge in assessment

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

OBITUARIES

Pros and cons of the youth social media ban for the horse world • Experts consider what the ban for under-16s could mean for the equestrian industry

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Need for vigilance as strangles is on the rise • Owners are reminded why it is key to take precautions as cases exceed 270

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Awareness is growing of understanding emotion in racing thoroughbreds • People increasingly understand that horses' emotions are as important as their performance, research indicates

And finally… brush up!

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘Short reins won gold, but what wins now?' • Anna Ross discusses brideless dressage, the stretch debate and sad farewells

‘It was feeling hot, hot, hot' • Carmen Edwards praises organisers for upping their game in the heatwave

Cosby Green • The American event rider has a stunning CV and is in the world top 10 at the age of 25. Based with the Prices in Dorset, Cosby Green shares how she’s working on her childhood ambition to be “the best event rider”, the wonderful horses who’ve taken her to the top and how she’s had to learn to ride on grass

On the record

“He’s something special”

United 36 • The 10-year-old sprang into the spotlight when he was fourth at Badminton. Pippa Roome meets him

Travelling groom Chloe Whitelam

Polo perils • Polo ponies work hard and at speed. Merry Smith MRCVS explains the orthopaedic and other injuries to which they may be susceptible

A miscalculated “ride-off”

Classy conversions • Light, space and idyllic rural settings are the hallmarks of a well-converted barn. These three properties tick all the boxes, with room for the horses, too

New in the ring • Check out these latest new releases for you and your horse this summer

‘The power is incredible’ • What happens when you pair a world-class showjumper with an Olympic dressage horse? Martha Terry finds out as Jack Whitaker picks up the reins on Jagerbomb

Breen brothers’ one-two • Trevor and Shane Breen lock horns in the opening week’s grand prix and a 16-year-old stallion makes a welcome return to the ring

“I’M VERY GLAD SHE BOUGHT HIM BACK!”

“HE’S DEFIED ALL THE ODDS”

PUISSANCE DEBUTANTE RIDES HUNTER TO PUISSANCE VICTORY

‘I’ll be back to win the grand prix!’ • Two riders enjoy a ding-dong battle for the big classes and an eye-catching 10-year-old is making up for lost time

“LIKE THE STALLION IN SHREK”

Vogel secures a fantastic four • World number two wins four classes in two days and a young British rider makes the most of a last-minute call-up

“AN AMAZING COMEBACK”

Redy, Steady, champion! • Hickstead’s horse classes feature family threads, established and rising stars, and riders retaining their crowns

“HE IS THE KING OF MY THREE-STABLE YARD”

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