Horse & Hound - June 19, 2025

In this issue

Best seat in the house - Check out these saddles Be saddle smart - How to avoid common mistakes when buying a saddle Sport of queens - Why England’s ladies’ polo team is still the one to bea Showjumping - South of England, Bogenraith Equestrian and more

Olympic rider suspended after horse whipping video

Footage from two years ago has surfaced, and is being investigated by the rider's federations

3 mins

Just the start as horse and rider road safety backed in parliament

The Lambourn MP, backed by colleagues, has submitted a motion he hopes will improve equestrians' road safety

2 mins

The equestrian tech helping save businesses time and money

Tech firms with roots in the horse world are helping other equestrian businesses thrive with new systems

2 mins

Safety vests group set up to improve outcomes

There is minimal data so far to assess how effective body protectors are

1 min

Improving lives: equestrians in King's Birthday Honours list

Those who have dedicated their lives to helping humans and horses were among those who were recognised

3 mins

'It's unfair to our stewards'

Pammy Hutton on the rule vacuum leaving stewards exposed

3 mins

‘This is not the spirit of these classe’

Rowland Fernyhough on the “mockery” of HOYS qualification

2 mins

Jerome Harforth

The showing producer's Stanley Grange Stud welcomed its first foal in five years this spring. Bethan Simons finds out more about his comeback

7 mins

Clerk of the course

Alice Cosgrove, clerk of the course at Market Rasen, on British weather, being a raceday conductor, and her 19-year-old “grizzly bear” cob

3 mins

Indigro

Andrew Gould's British team prospect has power, presence and a partnership that's building by the day. Oscar Williams meets him

3 mins

Creeping closer

Climate change is bringing the emerging threat of West Nile virus ever closer to the UK. Richard Newton FRCVS and Fleur Whitlock MRCVS outline what you need to know

4 mins

Be saddle smart

Buying a saddle is a major investment, but many riders get it wrong. Stephanie Bateman reveals the most common mistakes – and how to avoid wasting time, money and compromising your horse's comfort

5 mins

Sport of queens

Ahead of the England versus France ladies' polo international match this weekend, Aurora Eastwood finds out why the English team is still the one to beat - but will their dominance last?

5 mins

Canter makes it five

Ros Canter and the “spooky but genuine” Izilot DHI land the win, the rider’s fifth at five-star, after a week with plenty of leaderboard shuffling

7 mins

Gypsy cob wins his debut

Feathered legs are in vogue at West Wilts, while elsewhere horses and riders return from injury on victorious form

2 mins

Veteran who's been eventing for 16 years wins

STUART NIE won a BE90 on 21-year-old ex-racehorse Ponte Vecchio, whom he has been eventing for 16 years.

1 min

Tiny Dancer puts best foot forward

Northern Counties Pony Association Derbyshire Festival, Somerford Park, Cheshire

3 mins

Birdsong is flying high

A National Hunt trainer secures her first ticket to HOYS, an exciting three- year-old hunter lifts the Queen's Cup and one family lands five championships

2 mins

'This feels like quite an achievement'

Mark Edwards posts a historic four-timer and Scott Brash proves invincible in St Tropez

2 mins

Careful by name, careful by nature

DANIELLE RYDER partnered Careful Touched Numo Z to the top of a competitive jump-off for the Events Through A Lens talent seekers qualifier.

1 min

'He just blew me away

HOLLY JOHNSTONE and Carquois Du Ceve landed an impressive win in the silver league qualifier.

1 min

Wales end 14-year wait in style

A team’s wait ends in triumph, a seasoned veteran steps up at PSG and a chilled newcomer makes a winning first impression

2 mins

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The UK's leading weekly equestrian magazine
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