Horse & Hound Magazine - March 27, 2025

In this issue

H&H interview Working hunter star Kirsty Aird
All in a day’s work Apprenticeship provider
In the spotlight Eventing schoolmaster Copper Beach, as he retires
Step into the spotlight How to get started with freestyles

Sad farewell to horse who changed British dressage

Laura Tomlinson has had to say goodbye to Mistral Højris and Andretti H, both at the age of 30

2 mins

Major review of Irish equine traceability calls for action

A report has made recommendations for improvements to the current system

2 mins

Lack of good abattoir causes concerns for horse welfare

Since the only facility that took horses in Ireland closed last year, more have been exported directly for slaughter

2 mins

New age of frangible fences in never-ending safety work

Cross-country tracks at Thoresby will feature a range of fences that look like the traditional jumps

2 mins

'What welfare means can vary'

Anna Ross on rising tensions and different ideas of what welfare looks like

2 mins

'One mistake and it's game over'

Graham Fletcher ponders losing a championship horse and disappointment

2 mins

Kirsty Aird

How did a self-confessed “chicken” become one of the working hunter circuit's most formidable competitors? Bethan Simons finds out

7 mins

Apprenticeship provider

Belinda Turner of Stubbing Court Training on being inspired by Bill Gates, placing apprentices with top riders and her pride in famous alumni

3 mins

Copper Beach

This grand schoolmaster is retiring from eventing, after helping his young rider to three five-star cross-country clears. Gemma Redrup finds out more

3 mins

Shoe studs a necessary evil?

Richard Stephenson MRCVS discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using studs and explains the risk assessment required before every use

7 mins

Step into the spotlight

Freestyle dressage is booming, with more riders than ever bringing music into the arena. From picking the perfect track to building a floorplan, Oscar Williams finds out how to get started - and why it's easier than you think

7 mins

DRESSAGE ON A SHOESTRING

Competing successfully in dressage with rising costs isn't easy, but there are ways to make it work while watching the pennies. Stephanie Bateman finds out how

6 mins

Securing a superstar

What's at stake to insure a horse worth as much as a house - or indeed a mansion?

6 mins

Jankorado makes a winning return

A talented pair return to form, a 12-year-old wins with a borrowed horse and we celebrate an audacious hat-trick

6 mins

‘This is what you live for’

A victorious US team celebrate victory on home soil by the tightest of margins after an evening of twists and turns

3 mins

Williamson claims a spectacular six

\"Weekends like this don't happen very often\" says a bewildered multi-winner

4 mins

Coburg comes home spot on the time

Max Warburton takes the advanced intermediate with a perfectly timed run, as this popular event returns

4 mins

'I don't get this emotional often'

A World Cup victory brings unexpected tears, while winning debuts impress and a pair dance their way to a personal best

5 mins

Abedrock of venery

The Stowe Beagles celebrate the life of Frank Houghton Brown, one of the many former masters and huntsmen who first developed their skills with this school pack

6 mins

‘A giant of a personality’

In the latest in his series about great hunting men he knew personally, Alastair Jackson relates the story of Jack Champion, a brilliant horseman who hunted hounds with terrific verve

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.