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.

To shoe or not to shoe?

Full review of insurance planned after so many events lost to weather • British Eventing is to look at the cover after a huge number of fixtures have fallen victim to the wet spring this year

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

HORSES IN THE NEWS

Disappointment for many as Olympic tickets sell out again • There has been huge demand for the Paris Games, and the equestrian events have sold out

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Injury case a reminder to all riding schools • A successful claim shows why centres must have the right insurance in place

Dates swap for major 2024 events confirmed • Badminton and Royal Windsor are switching dates owing to ‘exceptional' circumstances related to BBC scheduling

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

And finally… spooking

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘We must engage with our critics' • Anna Ross on the importance of listening to those who criticise our sport

‘A set show ensures consistency' • Martin Jones on the quality of exhibits, set shows and avoidable upsets

Ruth McMullen • Ruth McMullen's sympathetic and effective way with horses, and her skill as a trainer, are held in high esteem. Martha Terry meets her and hears about an equestrian life well lived

Sports performance coach • Poppy Blandford on lessons in self-belief, preparing for the Olympics and why her niche job is becoming much more mainstream

Off The Record • This consistent Irish-bred led the US team to silver at the World Championships last year. Pippa Roome meets him

Hailey Burlock, one of Will's two head grooms

Know your horse • There are certain health checks every horse owner should know, and must conduct regularly in order to be alert to when a horse is off colour

Prepared for pests • Don't let flies ruin the summer of a lifetime with your horse - add one of these top-quality fly repellents and stable sprays to your grooming kit

Barefoot - a fad or the future? • A growing number of top showjumpers are seeing the benefits of taking shoes off their horses, but can it provide the winning edge? Eleanor Jones investigates

An “interesting” study

Unusual routes to jumping success • Contrary to popular belief, it's not all silver spoons and Olympic parentage in the showjumping world. Jennifer Donald discovers some successful riders with an unusual career path

Where are they now? “The rastafarian showjumper”

Heavenly Devon • Not just a holiday hotspot, Devon is also a horsey haven, says Becky Murray, where riders are spoilt for choice with beautiful countryside and equestrian property to suit all budgets. What's not to like?

A change of scene • The demands of equestrian homebuyers are continually evolving. Polly Bryan discovers what's hot and what's not in today's property market

Not just a place to sleep

Ben triumphs over his namesake • Ben Maher is pipped at the post in the five-star grand prix - by a horse called Ben while a 21-year-old rider lands an impressive Derby double

Latecomer to the sport proves his worth • The brilliantly named Stevie G and Eddie G Z are HOYS-bound and a teenager beats his senior rivals by a huge margin

‘He knows no...