Horse & Hound

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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.

Hats off to the officials

Farewell to one of the greatest ever seen in equestrian sport • Tributes have been paid to Anneli Drummond-Hay after her death aged 84

Short grand prix debate and powers to pull up eventers • Blood rules and eligibility also feature in the first draft of rule changes for international competition for next year

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

OBITUARIES

Action to support parents in their return to work • A new industrywide scheme aims to help mothers and fathers come back to work after having children

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Britain’s super medal haul on home ground • The young event and dressage riders pulled it out of the bag at Hartpury

Challenging times as minimum wage is set to increase again • Equestrian employers are urged to plan ahead as further rises to the statutory minimum are due to come in

And finally… inspiring others

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

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LETTERS

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‘Our decisions carry great weight’ • Ground jury member Christian Landolt explains the role of judges

‘Judges were willing to shuffle around’ • H&H showing editor Alex Robinson on themes spotted at the 2022 RIHS

Susie Berry • This determined Irish event rider could be eyeing up a trip to the worlds, having skipped around Badminton on her five-star debut, finds Gemma Redrup

World Championship commentator • Steven Wilde has been the voice of equestrianism for 15 years, and next week he’ll be arena announcer for the showjumping worlds in Herning

‘Nature’s terrorists’ • Horseflies are the bane of many equines’ lives – and are not much fun for humans either. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains why they are such a pest, and how to discourage them

Why do horsefly bites hurt so much?

New in the ring • Check out some of the latest products to hit the equestrian market

In a class of his own • A thrilling supreme showdown sees two of the world’s best show horses and their expert riders “ride off” for the title

“WE’VE HAD THE BEST JOURNEY”

Early Bird swoops to second supreme • With a score of 28, “Birdie” reclaims her throne on her final appearance at Hickstead with her current jockey

“I NEARLY COLLAPSED”

Like father, like son • A Connemara stallion repeats the feat achieved by his sire, while an Exmoor mare makes history

“SHE’S OUT OF THIS WORLD”

BREEDING IN FOCUS

Crescendo leads the choir • A mare lifts the supreme honour for the second time, while a cob comes up from second to scoop overall reserve

Special win for superstar Finn • A show hunter pony and a former eventer land top honours in the senior finals

‘I just went for it’ • A relatively new Belgian combination land their first five-star grand prix, just pipping British hero Harry Charles to the post

‘We came back strong, but it was just too late’ • France wins after a thrilling three-way jump-off, with the sixth-placed British team left “shell-shocked”

Whitaker dynasty dominates • John joins his son Robert and nephew William in claiming a Whitaker winning hat-trick during the show’s five-star classes

“FEISTY” SPRING WILLOW SHOWS HER...