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.

Ways to win

Farewell to a horse who rewrote history • Michael Jung's double Olympic champion La Biosthetique-Sam FBW has died at the age of 26

Stress behaviours up with dressage levels • Research has found that nosebands are not too tight but that horses’ signs of stress increase with competition level

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

IN BRIEF

Banned woman left horses to suffer by others’ bodies • A mother and daughter have been sentenced after 22 horses and 21 dogs were seized from a farm

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Injured rider finally wins compensation • The rider suffered life-changing injuries when a bus spooked her horse

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Horse who exceeded expectations and won medal dies aged 28 • Tributes paid to a little mare with a huge personality and a huge heart

And finally… Love Elizabeth

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘This is a ridiculous situation’ • Graham Fletcher discusses horse vettings and getting bums on seats

Access all areas Barry Connell • There aren't many trainers with a Cheltenham strike rate like this former hedge fund manager. Martha Terry visits his yard to learn how the magic happens

Meet Marine

Barry's two Cheltenham runners

Sport psychologist • Professor Moira Lafferty on helping riders be their best, holding up a flight at Heathrow and travelling the world

When not to worry

Telltales • What does the wear on a horseshoe tell us? Simon Moore FWCF explains how farriers assess which shoeing approach is needed

Helping a veteran “More fluid movement”

Bedrooms galore • Spacious equestrian homes that also come with ancillary accommodation

Chill out • These handy boots make light work of cooling down your horse's legs following exercise or as part of rehabilitation to support optimal leg health

Abracadabra! • Eventing already offers entertainment, skill and speed, but could it be made even better? From rain to roundabouts, Pippa Roome uncovers some ideas for the future

And also… • AS well as the recurrent themes - the weather, the calendar, money, the five-stars – suggestions for what to change and retain included…

Down to earth • How much attention do you pay to the soil – its chemical health and nutrient status – in your horse's field? Emily Bevan finds out why your soil should look like chocolate cake rather than brownie

Hoof health

Lusitanos and lemon trees • Hunting in Portugal is as thrilling now as it was for the Duke of Wellington and his officers during the Peninsular War

Old and (seriously) bold • If you're feeling creaky as the end of the season approaches, take heart from these tales of the more mature thruster, says Tessa Waugh

From comeback to champion • A hard-earned return, championship one-twos and world-stage ambitions feature under the Arena UK spotlights

TRUST TRANSFORMS INTO TITLES

Hat-trick hero • This week provides a regional hat-trick, home-bred breakthroughs and former eventers flying in new careers as they secure championship tickets

‘He's a real show-off’

Persistence pays off • There's a long-awaited grand prix breakthrough and Hickstead tickets...