Horse & Hound - August 22, 2024

In this issue

Laura Collett
‘I didn’t sleep, but riding for an Olympic gold has always been my dream’.

JUMPING
GB’s Olympic hero Harry Charles scorches to London grand prix victory..

Vets face ethical dilemmas treating competition horses

Research reveals the challenges faced by vets who are working with sport horses used in competition

2 mins

Pentathlon's goodbye to the riding phase

Showjumping was part of the sport at the Paris Olympics for the last time

1 min

Laura Collett

From the \"horrific\" last-day nerves to walking through Champions Park, the double Paris medallist debriefs with Pippa Roome

8 mins

Youth leader for Power of Polo

Jhemar Jonas on how horses have taught him compassion, power in vulnerability, why violence is never the answer - and the joy of scoring goals

3 mins

Signs of stress

Stereotypies are born of distress, not malice, and horses who display such behaviours deserve understanding. Rebecca HamiltonFletcher MRCVS explains why they develop and how they should be approached

5 mins

Ready, steady, GO

Never mind the prospect of a fearsome cross-country course, managing a quirky horse in the start box can be just as nerve-racking. Ellie Hughes asks top riders to reveal their tactics

6 mins

Charles strikes gold again

Barely a fortnight after winning team gold at the Paris Olympics, 25-yearold Harry Charles caps an \"incredible summer\" with a spectacular home win

4 mins

'You can spin him to anything'

An ultra-fast gelding scorches to victory with Ireland’s Harry Allen, while Olli Fletcher steps up with a seriously impressive prospect

2 mins

Warriors battle to GCL glory

There's a surprise win for a standout squad boasting tremendous girl power, and John Whitaker works his magic

1 min

Allsop flies to championship double

A new combination land a brace of new titles and a former eventer \"goes from zero to 100\" finding his forte in a new sphere

4 mins

Romelus shows star quality

Jessica Burke's stunning sevenyear-old gelding enjoys the spotlight as these new-look championships receive great acclaim

3 mins

Honey creates supreme buzz

An 11-year-old Welsh section D broodmare in the same home since a foal goes through the card to lift the overall Welsh supreme spoils

4 mins

Stratton speeds to Victory

A tight crosscountry time plays into the hands of one intermediate winner, while two Olympians bag double victories

1 min

Home-bred hero steals the show

Dedicated combinations and rising stars overcome challenges to deliver standout performances

1 min

Read all stories from {{magazineName}}

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.