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.

Instilling a love of horses

Using the power of social media to provide free riding • The owner of a Cornish riding school is funding free lessons by posting video content online

Horses 'largely overlooked' in new road safety strategy • Concerns have been raised over equestrian’s inclusion in the Government’s plan, as MPs are due to debate the issue

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

IN BRIEF

Calls for the Government to protect safe off-road riding • The Government said the cut-off date for recording paths would be axed, but has not yet acted on this

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Natural England returns to enforcing ragwort law • The complaints process under the Weeds Act had been suspended

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

New hands and heels series to benefit riding • The series being trialled this season is aimed at improving the skills of inexperienced jockeys

And finally… medal haul

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

'Ride the horse, not the calendar' • Adam Cromarty sets some New Year’s resolutions we can all stick to

Access all areas Laura Tomlinson • The dressage rider’s world brings family life, top-level sport and horse-first training together all under one roof. Oscar Williams goes behind the scenes

The Jukebox Man • The King George VI hero and magnificent jumper is a “power-packed package”, whose next destination is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, finds Jennifer Donald

Pony Club district commissioner • Charlotte Hollis on wearing many hats, lengthy voice notes and why there’s always a contingency plan in the Pony Club

Deflecting disaster • As the incidence of extreme weather increases, Patrick Pollock FRCVS explains what horse owners need to know about climate change, floods and wildfires

Work from home • Equestrian properties that provide purchasers with a business venture

Calorie counting • A selection of feed balancers specifically formulated to provide a concentrated source of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients without excess calories

Happy landing PART TWO • Many horses are initially hesitant at drops and fences where they can’t see the landing. Ellie Hughes seeks expert insight to find out how to boost their confidence

Homework: the rollercoaster

Flying first class • The Taunton Vale field enjoy a good day in their prime country, with hounds hunting well

‘The Heythrop was his life’ • Alastair Jackson, in the latest of his series about great foxhunters, remembers Richard Sumner – a master for 28 seasons and as great a hound man as he was a horseman

Reunited pair find form

Showman shines • A confident PSG winner, reunited combinations, and patiently produced horses closed out the year on a high

EVENTER IS A NATURAL BETWEEN THE WHITE BOARDS

Late bloomer finds his feet

‘He's ready to crack on’

VETERAN STAR STILL RISING

Patience pays off

Ciasko is back with a bang • A winning homebred makes a remarkable recovery after suffering equine Covid and two impulse buys hit winning form

Mellish is faultless

"WE HAD THE BEST TIME - I WAS LIKE A PONY CLUB KID"

Two grand prix wins in one day? No bother! • Scott Brash delivers a superb...