Horse & Hound

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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 hail Ros and Walter

Dreams made for Ros and Walter

Healthy weight celebrated at Royal Windsor 2023 • Awards will be given to horses and ponies in the healthiest body condition in some showing classes at this year's event

HORSES IN THE NEWS

Taking temperatures can save our horses’ lives • Best practice in preventing and managing infectious disease was discussed during Strangles Awareness Week

HORSES IN THE NEWS

Riders and nations risk being priced out of showjumping • Stakeholders looked at ways to find the right balance between costs and rewards for everyone

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Plan to increase minimum horse age in endurance • The suggestion is based on long-term well-being of the horses involved

Riders reminded to check tack after eliminations • A host of competitors were penalised for having their horses’ bits on incorrectly at a major championship show

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

And finally… rare arrival

LETTERS

The H&H Quiz

Horse & Hound

‘Horsemanship is in decline’ • Mark Phillips asks where eventing goes now, after abruising Badminton

‘Concerns about the standard of riding’ • Katy Carter on her judging experience at the BSPS Winter Championships

Paul Townend • The Gold Cup winner relives his historic race on the “business-like” Galopin Des Champs with Kate Johnson - and explains why the victory high is fleeting

Arabian trainer • Nikki Malcolm on reasoning with the wild soul that is the Arab horse, Red Dragon success and being rich in life

A sound bite • Good tooth hygiene doesn't only benefit a horse's pearly whites – it also means comfortable bitting and a strong start to digestion. Lesley Barwise-Munro MRCVS explains routine equine dentistry

Who does what?

Elite pest protection • A quality fly mg should be part of your horse's summer wardrobe, but which of those on offer will best suit his needs, and your budget? Take your pick below

‘He should be celebrated’ • The wettest Badminton since 2014 is dominated by young British talents Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo, while an Irishman rules on cross- country day and a trae stalwart of the sport takes the ranner-up spot

JUST GOOGLE IT…

FRENCH RIDER RISES 45 PLACES

A tight battle • Lordships Graffalo relishes the atmosphere to head up an all-British top eight after the first phase

IS IT TIME FOR ALL-WEATHER?

‘This change ups the difficulty’ • Nick Burton picks out the highlights and what's tricky in this test

O'Connor storms through • Riders dump their stopwatches as wet ground takes its toll on cross-country day, with Ireland's Austin O'Connor recording thè day's outstanding round

THE LAKE RAILS: “HORRENDOUS” OR THE WAY FORWARD?

EVENTING

WHICH FENCES CAUSED PROBLEMS?

Two Toms turn in the clears • Only Tom McEwen and Tom Jackson can keep a clean sheet, but Ros Canter's blink over the time is immaterial as she scores a hugemargin victory

WINNERS’ SHOWJUMPING PERFORMANCES

Coach demonstrates winning ways to rivals • A riding instractor and a cafe co-owner take the spoils in eventing's two blue riband finals for amateurs

A BITLESS...