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Drug-Resistant Equine Super Bugs Are On The Increase

Alarming ‘wake-up call’ highlights the challenges vets face

Breastplates Affect Jump Shape, New Research Finds

The locomotion of the horse over a fence while wearing a variety of breastplates was studied during the analysis

Keeping Horses Safe From Unwanted Visitors

OWNERS who struggle with the public approaching and feeding their horses have been given some advice about their legal position.

Riders 'Shut Off' From The Best Countryside

THE lack of access to off-road hacking has been highlighted after the British Horse Society (BHS) revealed riders cannot use many of the best countryside trails.

In Fine Feather?

Lustrous lower leg hair can harbour unwelcome visitors at this time of year. Nadine Page MRCVS offers advice on mite management

Branduardi Comes Of Age

An upcoming stallion stamps his authority on the top levels, while Mount St John accrue a collection of titles and a horse completes his comeback from a road accident with a victory

Interest In Dressage Is Hitting New Highs

The inclusion of a freestyle class at the Liverpool International shows how popular the discipline has become thanks to British Olympic triumphs

'Riders' Voices Must Be Heard' On Access Laws Consultation

Horse owners have been urged to submit their views on changes that could have an effect across the country

Shows And Events Fall Foul Of Weather

UNSEASONABLY heavy rain has led to a string of postponements and cancellations at shows and events across the country. 

A Bronze For Bronze Dandylion

Britain collects team silver and individual bronze at the European CIC2* Championships, a biennial event which includes a unique team dressage test

Herrling Cruises To Gold

Britain’s pony event riders return home with three medals

Slowcoach Clocks A Timely Win

Equifeast Calmsden (1), Glos

Britain For Bronze-Or Better

Germany and France will pose Britain’s main opposition, says H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome

Don't Rule Out Brits

Horse & Hound’s dressage editor Alice Collins assesses what looks to be a tight race for the bronze, while one team’s fire-power make them odds-on favourites

Powerhouses Set To Dominate

With Britain fielding just two individuals this year, H&H’s showjumping editor Jennifer Donald and reporter Hannah Lemieux assess which nations look likely to be at the sharp end

Glencoe Earns Second Ticket For National Finals

Confident partnerships come up trumps with generous horses giving it their all as riders collect HOYS tickets

Changing How We Think

The theme of the 2017 World Horse Welfare conference was ‘invisible horses of the future’...

It's Not All White In The Line-Up

Dartmoors with ‘excessive’ markings are not acceptable in the show ring

Bryony Frost

The National Hunt jockey talks to Hannah Lemieux about her debut season as a professional — and the pressure of riding for Paul Nicholls

Jessica Dunn

The dressage rider on reversing trailers, rugby and cheesy pop tunes

Jumping Organisers Want Input On Change

Hickstead has called for venues to be more involved in decision-making after three FEI proposal U-turns this year

Hunting And The Election

Urgent steps are needed to counter the anti-hunting groups’ strategy on our parliamentary candidates.

Helicopter Horror

The BHS has released shocking statistics after a horse was seriously injured when he was spooked by a helicopter

Fox Clocks His First Win

A hunter-turned-eventer gives Brazil’s Carlos Parro a first win of the season.

Hettie's A Hit

Mount Ballan, Monmouthshire

The Outdoor Athlete

Can a competition horse live in the field full-time? Martha Terry looks at the evidence for 24/7 grass management and assesses the pros and cons

Alice Oppenheimer On Lateral Work

Lateral exercises to improve the horse’s strength and suppleness

Cian O'Connor

The double European medallist tells Penny Richardson why missing Rio is now in the past, and why Ireland is hungrier than ever for victory on the world stage

Winter Life-Savers

When the rain is driving down and it’s dark at 4pm, you may wonder why you’re still competing in the depths of winter. But these stoic characters offer a glimmer of hope, says Catherine Austen

Fab Four For Grant's Duo

Eilidh Grant stands out with a fourtimer, a HOYS-bound Highland pony excels in the prelim, and an exracehorse shows her sense of humour