Horse & Hound
Imagine's connections are living the dream
A new partnership is off to a flying start and one rider's patience with a £1 tricky youngster is richly rewarded
3 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
High honours for the Heythrop
The Heythrop takes both championships, but local packs revel in some success, too
5 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
A picture of Elegance
A determined breeder experiences a memorable day of firsts, while a show hunter pony reigns with two sisters
5 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Stephen Clarke and Charlotte Wittbom
The leading international dressage judge and classical trainer tell Oscar Williams about combining their two approaches and continual learning
7 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
'I considered kissing the sand'
Groom Mark Beever recalls his stubborn superstitions, swearing in front of royalty - and the emotion of winning gold
5 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Caccia can't be caught
A laid-back Otangelo youngster, who fell asleep on the ferry, is a star of the show, and jumping bridleless at home proves the winning formula for one combination
5 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Rio's regal victory
A new face of the riding horse scene shows promise, breeder's dream a run continues and a cob specialist dominates
2 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Hazel Hill
\"An absolute monster\" and \"a professor\", prolific point-to-pointer Hazel Hill was in a class of his own. His connections tell Gemma Redrup about his stellar career - and the shenanigans of transporting the Foxhunter cup home
8 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Banzai battles for a Paris place
World champions Yasmin Ingham and Banzair Du Loir top the hotly contested CCI4*-S, while Belgium's Lara de Liederkerke-Meier takes her first CCI5* win on a home-bred mare
7 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Ouch!
Pain in humans is easy enough to detect - they'll tell you about it. But how can it be spotted in horses? Liz Richardson MRCVS demystifies pain physiology and recognition
6 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Giraldo
Abi Lyle's top ride Giraldo is going from strength to strength, flying the flag for Irish dressage. Oscar Williams meets the Paris-bound superstar
3 min |
June 20, 2024
Horse & Hound
Dispute over places at Paris Olympics
Chile is fighting for its dressage place at the Games this summer, and has lost its one eventing individual slot
4 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
'Every Whitaker is successful in one way or another
As part of H€9H’s 140th anniversary, we've been celebrating Britain’s eminent rider families with a series of interviews. In our fourth and final instalment, we meet four of the Whitaker dynasty: Michael, John, Jack and Robert
8 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Cover in glory
The great and the good of the equestrian world remember the first time they featured in H&9H. Luz Wollocombe speaks to the superstars
9 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
A tricky start
Health problems in the first phases of life require prompt attention. Equine nurse Samantha Feighery RVN discusses common disorders in newborn foals
7 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
City Of Troy hailed as greatest ever
The megastar colt silences his critics with an emphatic Derby success and there's plenty to celebrate for the Gredley family in the historic race
2 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Head in the Games
Caring for elite horses is something a world leading groom takes in their stride, but how do they tackle their day job when their charge is an Olympic competitor? Bethany Stone asks those all-important questions
5 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Lack of accountability highlights issues as vulnerable horses saved
No authorities took any action after 26 horses in transit were intercepted near Dover last year
2 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Germany's decision to ban training young horses raises questions
The education of young horses has been thrust into the spotlight with a change to welfare law in Germany
7 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Private investigator
Sean Memory is a retired detective now assisting the National Trainers Federation, dealing with online and in-person abuse
3 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
'A great joy thousands of soldiers'
Throughout World War II, the Horse & Hound team never missed publishing the magazine, despite the editor being killed in a bombing, sport being decimated and the printers being shelled. Former H&H deputy editor Pippa Cuckson discovers a Blitz-spirit mentality that held the magazine together and boosted morale in those dark years
7 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Horserail continues to set the pace
More than 25 years on since launching its unique plastic fencing, Horserail is still making strides in the equestrian fencing market with its innovation
2 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Changes through the ages
Horse management has unquestionably revolutionised over the past 14 decades – but is it always for the better? Catherine Austen charts the changes
8 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Pointing champions crowned for 2023/24:
New names took the champion jockey titles, as a 10-year reign was ended
1 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
Caroline Powell
The Badminton winner tells Martha Terry about the story of her victory, perseverance, and how trusting her intuition paid off for the opinionated but brilliant \"Cav\"
8 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
“Try these useful, free resources’
Carl Hester on the importance of training and accepting criticism
2 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
‘The industry needs to act fast’
Nina Barbour on perception and social licence in a fast-changing world
2 min |
June 06, 2024
Horse & Hound
'Every Finnish person is mad about the Olympics'
Six-time Olympian Kyra Kyrklund discusses competing behind the Iron Curtain, sleeping in the stable and coping when calamity strikes
4 min |
June 06, 2024
BBC Wildlife
Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea
As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems
1 min |
June 2024
BBC Wildlife
Triassic titan identified
Remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in Somerset are identified as a new giant ichthyosaur
1 min |