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Caccia can't be caught

A laid-back Otangelo youngster, who fell asleep on the ferry, is a star of the show, and jumping bridleless at home proves the winning formula for one combination

Rio's regal victory

A new face of the riding horse scene shows promise, breeder's dream a run continues and a cob specialist dominates

Hazel Hill

\"An absolute monster\" and \"a professor\", prolific point-to-pointer Hazel Hill was in a class of his own. His connections tell Gemma Redrup about his stellar career - and the shenanigans of transporting the Foxhunter cup home

Lack of accountability highlights issues as vulnerable horses saved

No authorities took any action after 26 horses in transit were intercepted near Dover last year

Germany's decision to ban training young horses raises questions

The education of young horses has been thrust into the spotlight with a change to welfare law in Germany

A tricky start

Health problems in the first phases of life require prompt attention. Equine nurse Samantha Feighery RVN discusses common disorders in newborn foals

Dispute over places at Paris Olympics

Chile is fighting for its dressage place at the Games this summer, and has lost its one eventing individual slot

Private investigator

Sean Memory is a retired detective now assisting the National Trainers Federation, dealing with online and in-person abuse

City Of Troy hailed as greatest ever

The megastar colt silences his critics with an emphatic Derby success and there's plenty to celebrate for the Gredley family in the historic race

Horserail continues to set the pace

More than 25 years on since launching its unique plastic fencing, Horserail is still making strides in the equestrian fencing market with its innovation

Changes through the ages

Horse management has unquestionably revolutionised over the past 14 decades – but is it always for the better? Catherine Austen charts the changes

Head in the Games

Caring for elite horses is something a world leading groom takes in their stride, but how do they tackle their day job when their charge is an Olympic competitor? Bethany Stone asks those all-important questions

'Every Whitaker is successful in one way or another

As part of H€9H’s 140th anniversary, we've been celebrating Britain’s eminent rider families with a series of interviews. In our fourth and final instalment, we meet four of the Whitaker dynasty: Michael, John, Jack and Robert

'A great joy thousands of soldiers'

Throughout World War II, the Horse & Hound team never missed publishing the magazine, despite the editor being killed in a bombing, sport being decimated and the printers being shelled. Former H&H deputy editor Pippa Cuckson discovers a Blitz-spirit mentality that held the magazine together and boosted morale in those dark years

Cover in glory

The great and the good of the equestrian world remember the first time they featured in H&9H. Luz Wollocombe speaks to the superstars

‘The industry needs to act fast’

Nina Barbour on perception and social licence in a fast-changing world

Caroline Powell

The Badminton winner tells Martha Terry about the story of her victory, perseverance, and how trusting her intuition paid off for the opinionated but brilliant \"Cav\"

Pointing champions crowned for 2023/24:

New names took the champion jockey titles, as a 10-year reign was ended

“Try these useful, free resources’

Carl Hester on the importance of training and accepting criticism

'Every Finnish person is mad about the Olympics'

Six-time Olympian Kyra Kyrklund discusses competing behind the Iron Curtain, sleeping in the stable and coping when calamity strikes

Lionfish invade the Mediterranean Sea

As the predator continues to expand its global range, concern grows over its impact on local ecosystems

Sperm whales poo on attacking orcas

Marine biologists are left scratching their heads after the ocean giants appear to use faeces to foil predatory orcas

ON DECK

Ferries aren't just for transport, they're also perfect vessels for conservation

Australian cheetah released in Africa

A captive-born cub from Sydney will help boost the genetic diversity of wild populations

Grub's up

It's a full-time job keeping young songbirds fed at this time of year

Reprieve for raptors on Scottish moors

It is hoped that a new law regulating the grouse-shooting industry will tackle raptor persecution

Triassic titan identified

Remains of a prehistoric marine reptile found in Somerset are identified as a new giant ichthyosaur

BLINDED BY THE LIGHT

On balmy evenings, amorous beetles put on a spellbinding show in North American forests

IT'S A COLOURFUL LIFE

Delve into the unique and complex biology of the clownfish, arguably the world's most famous fish

BAHAMAS BENEATH

A dive into the waters of this famous island nation with the creatures that call it home