Horse & Hound

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

Euros talk

Exams for horse owners could improve public acceptance • Experts discussed how to build and maintain public trust after recent research on perception

Still much work to be done on public trust in the horse world • The fourth World Horse Welfare survey of public opinion found many do not believe sport horses have good lives

HORSES IN THE NEWS

Riders urged to check before they tow after incident rise • An “alarming” increase in recorded incidents involving towed trailers has been seen on UK roads in recent years

IN BRIEF

Costs and viability are key to the future of livery yards • It is possible for yards to be viable but owners, and clients, have to face the reality of what this involves

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

LA28 Paralympic details confirmed • The number of riders and horses at the 2028 Games is unchanged from Paris

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

What horses are telling us with their facial expressions • A new study is a reminder to consider the horse as a whole when assessing their welfare, not isolated behaviours

And finally… belonging

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘He deserves to be number one’ • Piggy March on Harry Meade's achievements and Bramham's new designer

‘Don't chase qualifiers over welfare’ • Simon Reynolds comments on excessive travel and the early county shows

Access all areas George Boughey • With a new yard and a Group One winner already in the bag this season, George Boughey has Royal Ascot in his sights. Martha Terry spends a morning at Craven House Stables

Artist in residence • Nichola Eddery on making the decision between horses and art, capturing an animal's soul and personality, and her role at the National Horseracing Museum

A weighty issue • It is our responsibility as riders to ensure that we do not overburden our horses. Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS explains why we must pay attention to this

The ridden horse pain ethogram

SOCIETY RULES AND POLICIES

Bonny Scotland • Beautiful homes for you and your horses in the Caledonian countryside

Ready to ride • Stay comfortable in and out of the saddle this summer with a pair of these stylish riding tights designed for warmer weather

‘You need a good horse and luck’ • It takes a special horse to win the Hickstead Derby back-to-back and this year, William Funnell could become the first rider to have found two such stars. Eleanor Jones finds out more

Back-to-back winners

‘I've seen legends win this’ • Bubby Upton completes a Bramham double on a horse who has repaid her patience after an unpromising start

ANDREW HEFFERNAN'S FIRST BRAMHAM TRACKS

Promising mare takes control • Another young British rider lands the short format class, while France warms up for the Europeans with the other podium places

WOODWARD FINDS REDEMPTION WITH UNDER-25 TITLE

Derby success puts Lambourn on the map • Ballydoyle's third string soars to Classic victory, adding to the yard's Oaks success and sealing an “unbelievable” weekend

“QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“HE'S VERY LIKEABLE, VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD”

RIDE OF THE WEEK

“THE FASTEST FIVE FURLONGS IN...