Horse & Hound Magazine - February 27, 2025

In this issue

Secrets of success: What makes Britain’s best unbeatable
Tips and tactics from top grassroots eventers
Fire safety advice after yard goes up in minutes

Fire safety advice after yard in flames within minutes

A yard owner is urging others to have fire plans and drills, which could save human and equine lives

3 mins

Link found between oral lesions and conflict behaviour in horses

A study aimed to investigate the behaviour of horses with lesions competing in upper national level dressage

2 mins

Mixed reaction to changes to HOYS championships

The intermediate show horse, hack and riding pony section changes have sparked some debate

2 mins

New rule states that all horses must have tails

The Great Yorkshire Show is to outlaw shaved and extensively trimmed docks for equine welfare reasons

2 mins

Sam Twiston-Davies

Ahead of Cheltenham, the top-flight jockey tells Jennifer Donald about his Festival hopes, the horse he truly adored, and how hunting shaped his riding skills

6 mins

Olympic landscaper turned breeder

Martin Price, managing director of Anmore Dressage, on landscaping at London 2012 and the property purchase that kick-started his passion for horses

3 mins

Bute: friend or foe?

It is a commonly used medication, but familiarity with bute can reduce horse owners' caution and it can be toxic.Liz Richardson MRCVS outlines the potential dangers

5 mins

HOW LONG CAN THE BRITS KEEP IT UP?

Britain is on a golden roll in eventing, but countries’ fortunes have always risen and fallen in the sport. Martha Terry explores what creates these rolling cycles of national domination

7 mins

'It's all about going out and giving it a go'

These grassroots riders saw off the opposition to top their leagues last year. Becky Murray finds out how they did it and their advice for others

6 mins

Noah's hounds

A day with the famous \"black and tans\" ends early for our correspondent, but he has enough time to appreciate the majesty of these hounds

6 mins

Duncan

After a successful career in hunt service, this star of the sport has given his owner a new lease of life in the field

3 mins

Myers has eyes on the prize

An up-and-coming nine-year-old comes into his element, a rider finds her stride and a yard takes home a hefty haul

4 mins

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Horse & Hound Magazine Description:

The UK's leading weekly equestrian magazine
Published by Time Inc (UK). 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.