WORKING at Horse & Hound is rather like taking on the ride on an exceptional horse. People before us have put in the groundwork, weathered tough challenges and strived to bring out its full potential. The current rider builds on that groundwork and a large dose of the credit is due to those people that have shaped the horse into a champion.
And so it is with this magazine as it celebrates its 140th birthday. None of us either writing or reading these pages today were involved in its establishment, but we are able to build on strong foundations. For those of us striving week by week to maintain Horse & Hound as the “Bible” for everyone associated with horses, we are custodians of a wonderful beast. Here is how some of the stars remember playing their part in the story.
Lucinda Russell
Dual Grand National-winning trainer
“THE first real mention I got was in 2005 – we had a horse going to the Grand National called Strong Resolve,” says racehorse trainer Lucinda Russell. “We had an interview all about the fact we were from Scotland and going to the Grand National.
“I remember getting a real shiver down my spine when I went into the local shop and there was my horse and my jockey cantering up my gallops on the front cover.” Since then, Lucinda has won two Grand
Nationals and now has 100 horses, but that 2005 cover sticks with her. “It still gets me,” she says. “I really do owe the best of my days to horse and hound.”
Jayne Ross
Leading show horse producer and seven-time Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) winner
WHEN asked what the magazine means to her, showing legend Jayne Ross replies:
“It’s the bible, isn’t it, as far as we’re concerned. To get on the cover is just on everyone’s wish list.”
She remembers her first cover well. “It was a lovely heavyweight, a
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Rider Denies Doping After Team Loses Olympic Placing - Tine Magnus and the Belgian team said they do not know the source of the drug that caused the positive test
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Michael Eilberg
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How to get a job in hunting
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Burke's Affair to remember
A fast round delights one rider who comes away with a coveted grand prix trophy and a rankings class concludes with an unusual tie
Derby winner returns for further Hickstead glory
After watching wife Pippa compete at Burghley, William Funnell returns to the scene of his Derby triumph to win the All England grand prix
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'I'm grateful to have such a wonderful partner'
The brilliant duo of Martin Fuchs and Leone Jei seal back-to-back grands prix after a dramatic turn of events
Hamlett takes centre stage
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