Horse & Hound
What's the problem?
Lameness is often the first thought if a sport horse performs below par, but there are plenty of other possible causes. Imogen Johns FRCVS explains
6 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
A symphony of red and gold'
Waking with the jackals, sleeping under the stars and galloping to the world's edge in a \"true wilderness\", Eleanor Jones experiences the trip of a lifetime in the Namibian desert
8 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
Speedy Brown bags a win
PHIL BROWN and Rachel Cardall's M Bear Esquire (Joey) were the only combination to keep a completely clean sheet in the sole intermediate section - a feat that earned them top spot.
1 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
New frangible fence makes its British eventing debut
The trakehner, which is designed to collapse forwards and down under impact, will be in use at Osberton this week
2 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
Ballaghmor Class looks sharp
Oliver Townend's veteran star is back in the game, while elsewhere horses heading to Pau dominate, as this East Anglian event defies the weather
3 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
Lewis Robertson-Carrier
The new national dressage champion and his newly-wed wife tell Oscar Williams about the highs, challenges and emotions of their unforgettable week
7 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
New technology aims to reduce equine inbreeding
The idea is to give owners of mares and stallions more information when choosing possible pairings
3 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
Half of owners cannot identify equine lameness
A study found many owners cannot tell when a horse is lame or sound
1 min |
October 03, 2024
Horse & Hound
Rider Denies Doping After Team Loses Olympic Placing - Tine Magnus and the Belgian team said they do not know the source of the drug that caused the positive test
Olympic eventer Tine Magnus has denied ever doping after her Paris ride Dia Van Het Lichterveld Z gave a positive test at the Games. This means the Belgian team, which came fourth, has been disqualified. On 4 September, the FEI said the 10-year-old mare, owned by Kris van Vaerenbergh, tested positive for trazodone, which is listed as an antidepressant on the FEI's prohibited substances list.
2 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
Hamlett takes centre stage
Two horses round off their competitive careers with victories, a championship specialist earns her fourth title and a pair with a combined age of 105 prove invincible
4 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
A Burghley dream
The \"unreal\" Lordships Graffalo helps Ros Canter tick a box she thought might always elude her, at a vintage edition of the local five-star where it all started for her
7 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
4 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
Schooling success
Combining school and riding can be tricky, but horses can benefit a child's education. Lottie Morgan uncovers some options for horse-loving pupils
5 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
Michael Eilberg
The top dressage rider talks to Polly Bryan about the special horse with the potential to carry him back onto the British team, how to be a better coach and using his talent for teaching to help the sport
7 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
'I'm grateful to have such a wonderful partner'
The brilliant duo of Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei seal back-to-back grands prix after a dramatic turn of events
4 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
4 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
Burke's Affair to remember
A fast round delights one rider who comes away with a coveted grand prix trophy and a rankings class concludes with an unusual tie
4 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
How to get a job in hunting
The British Hound Sports Association's apprentice scheme is providing young people with excellent all-round training in the skills required - and many others besides, as Tessa Waugh discovers
7 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
'This is the ultimate five-star test'
Mark Phillips on Burghley's highs, lows, challenges and champions
3 min |
September 12, 2024
Horse & Hound
This means more
Britain misses out on team medals for the first time as new forces arise, but pride remains the overwhelming feeling
3 min |
September 12, 2024
The Country Smallholder
How to Buy a Smallholding in France- Long-time smallholder Lorraine Turnbull looks at the practicalities of moving to rural France
Aspiring smallholders are continually thwarted by the prices of smallholdings and property with land located within the UK. Even the humblest croft in Scotland comes with a substantial price tag and conditions which would make even an adventurous wannabee consider carefully. But all is not lost. For those willing to take the adventure of a lifetime, there is always Europe, and one of the most popular places is France.
6 min |
September 2024
Horse & Hound
Satin slips into top spot again
A Blencathra bitch takes the championship for the second successive year at this feast of fellhounds and Lakeland life
6 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Young talent comes Goode
Tom Goode snatches grand prix victory by a whisker, while a mare who's had six months out of competition makes a winning comeback
3 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
It's nearly time...
H&H's hunting editor Catherine Austen - and her horse are keen for the new trail-hunting season to start
2 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Initiative to support sport horse welfare after jumper died at show
Some new measures have been announced after Chromatic BF died at the FEI World Cup Final
2 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Bella Innes Ker
With her Burghley debut and a big birthday looming large, the assiduous young event rider tells Bethany Stone how she hopes to make her mark as a rider, trainer and entrepreneur
7 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Safe, with spark, and something special
What do para dressage riders look for in their ideal equine partner? Victoria Malcolm consults coaches, riders and judges to find out how to source and train a Paralympic horse
6 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Can Brits upset Dutch dominance again?
The Brits will head to Paris as underdogs, but it will be an enticing battle at the top
2 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Judge struck off after he poses 'frivolously' for photographer
The judge, known for his fair approach, was surprised the picture caused issues
2 min |
August 29, 2024
Horse & Hound
Oakden Keeps It in Scotland
Blair signs off with a final farewell, at which Wills Oakden pilots Keep It Cooley to a third successive victory here
7 min |