Horse & Hound Magazine - October 17, 2024

In this issue

OLIVER TOWNEND - From warm-ups to prize money – what eventing needs to thrive.

HUNTING - The joy of a day with the Cottesmore hounds.

Farewell to medal-winning star mare and 'best friend', aged 18

Gareth Hughes' championship ride Classic Briolinca has died nearly six months after she retired from sport

3 mins

Eventing Euros return to Blenheim after 20 years

The Oxfordshire four-star will mark its 35th anniversary by hosting the eventing Europeans for a second time

2 mins

We must change worming habits before it is too late

New guidelines on worm control have been published to try to fight the growing threat of anthelmintic resistance

2 mins

Actions rather than words are needed for horse sport's future

The 2024 Racing Foundation conference considered how to help maintain public support

4 mins

'What eventing needs to thrive'

Oliver Townend on collecting rings, a new owner's award and prize money

3 mins

'The change was refreshing to watch'

H&H's showing editor on the new judging format at HOYS 2024

2 mins

Jilly Cooper

As Rupert Campbell-Black is immortalised on our screens, the bestselling author tells Martha Terry about her own showjumping exploits, real-life inspirations and the day she lost her manuscript on a bus

7 mins

Household Cavalry Sculptor-in-Residence - After years in a city job, Zoë Carmichael was destined to devote herself to the antique discipline of sculpture and immortalise her favourite subjects - horses - in bronze

I’ve hunted all my life. Growing up, I hunted with the Cotswold and VWH and I’m lucky to have been out with lots of packs, from the Teme Valley in Wales where I learnt the name of almost every hound, to days out with the Beaufort with a field of 200-plus. My greatest moments have been following my best friends over Ledbury hedges. Eventually, I focused on eventing – I did juniors and under-21s. Then I got a four-year-old, Bertie, and took him up to what would be four-star today.

3 mins

Genetic susceptibility

A certain number of inherited disorders are limited to specific breeds. Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS explains the what and why of such cases

6 mins

IT'S TIME TO VOTE!

Welcome to the ninth Horse & Hound Awards - celebrating the dazzling achievements of the 2024 season, both on centre stage and behind the scenes. As ever, we have some very worthy shortlisted candidates, from sublime champions to emotional stories to pull at the heartstrings.

3 mins

Take a bow, Mulberry Lane

The show horse of the moment is crowned supreme horse of the year on the flat, after scoring a Hickstead overall victory as a worker three months ago

6 mins

Home-bred takes two

From Star Wars to Harry Styles, riders celebrate music victories, while one amateur has to move her office for the week - but the effort pays off

4 mins

'My bone was shattered'

A working rider bouncing back from serious injury and a busy farmer are among those securing coveted Badminton tickets

2 mins

Moonshine on best behaviour

The county of Cornwall fields a clutch of champions, while a veteran horse earns his 11th title

4 mins

Alfie

This huntsman's horse had a traumatic start to his career with Gary Thorpe, but turned out to have \"the heart of a lion and a proper engine\"

2 mins

Sour grapes? Possibly...

As Tessa Waugh settles into the novelty of hunting \"alongside\" husband Adam in the field, she accepts that her prospects of playing a couple working in tandem are far-fetched

2 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.