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.

'Jump every single fence'

What next for former racehorses? • H&H investigates what is being done – and should be done – to ensure all thoroughbreds have a good life, from birth to death

IN THE NEWS

IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

Council under fire over its riding centre sale decision • Greenwich council has been criticised for its decision to sell the 2012 Olympic legacy centre

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Riders allowed to give blood under new anti-doping rules • Athletes are reminded of the need to apply for dispensation for medication

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Everyone welcome as riding benefits people and industry • A new scheme aims to increase particiption and help riding schools’ commercial viability at the same time

And finally… a top portrait

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

'Is it time for a scheduling rethink?' • Ronnie Lee Jones on calendar clashes and the growing trend of leasing

Oliver Townend • A man who’d prefer to let his horses do the “talking”, the nine-time five-star winner sits down with Catherine Austen to discuss the inimitable Ballaghmor Class and why he considers horses his true mates

Bloodstock auctioneer • Shirley Anderson-Jolag on a background in performing arts, practising with her dog and imposter syndrome

Soegaards Bon Royal • Laura Tomlinson’s grand prix star took her back to London for the first time in eight years and looks set for a bright future. Oscar Williams meets him

'I viewed myself as a girl - no match for the men' • Geraldine Rees on her historic ride in the 1982 Grand National and her knack of finding sympathy with tricky horses

ABOUT GERALDINE…

The rise of the female star

What's that noise? • Diseases of the upper airway are colloquially known as problems with the horse’s “wind”, and often manifest as noise. Phil Cramp MRCVS explains

An easy fix

THE VET

Beside the sea • If you’ve always wanted an equestrian home within easy reach of the beach, take a look at these pads – all under 10 miles from the sandy shore

Clear the airways • Winter can pose an array of respiratory challenges, but these supplements have been formulated to support your horse’s respiratory system from within

Ahead of the curve • If you think softness is only for flatwork, think again. Top eventer Alex Bragg tells Bethany Stone how jumping on a curve builds engagement and balance

The exercise: turn on a fan • Working on: the horse’s softness, strength and balance, keeping him true to the path through the fanned fences

Happy groom, happy horse • Top grooms give Charlie Fiset an insight on how the best employers help them thrive in the work they love, and how to recruit quality employees

'You could put your granny on him' • Losing your confidence, or not having much to begin with, can be both frustrating and traumatic. Alex Robinson meets riders who have pushed through barriers, aided by some special horses

"It can happen to anyone"

Food of champions • What does an Olympic gold medallist eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Becky Murray discovers more about the daily diets of some top horses across the disciplines

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