Horse & Hound

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.

Our heroes • THIS week, Burghley winner Gemma Stevens explains how people have told her she made them cry with her five-star victory (interview, p18). Pippa Roome puts this love and support down to the rider’s openness with the public. Gemma talks freely to the press about the good times and the bad, which helps fans relate to her and the challenges she faces and overcomes, meaning they are rooting for her.

Frangibles getting cheaper and more in development • New options for frangible devices to improve safety on cross-country courses are in the pipeline

Young rider who lost her dream horse campaigns in his memory • Killossery Kaptain, who had evented up to four-star level with Laura Collett, was fatally injured in a road collision

Urgent need to change behaviour on how and when to wean foals • A study has found that weaning too early and too abruptly can have long-term impacts on equine wellbeing

Is supply matching demand for the true amateur rider’s horse? • In this second part of a series looking at the UK horse market, H&H focuses on amateur and grassroots types

Plan ahead, don’t panic-buy – the key to 2026 hay • H&H finds out how this year’s yield and prices compare to 2025, plus how owners can best prepare for winter

LETTERS

'He thought we should run...' • Laura Tomlinson on a mixed nationals and what she'd like to see in judging

'Dreams are being taken away' • Chris Smith addresses the new ruling to end 128cm finals at leading shows

Gemma Stevens • The recent Burghley winner talks about finally securing “a big B”, her five-star journey, the unassuming horse who’s given her two top-level wins, his dam and siblings

Hay and feed supplier • Nick Nunn talks shipping shavings to the Middle East in the middle of a war, how selecting hay is now a science and why he’s lucky his job is also his hobby

Combating resistance • How can healthy horses help improve UK antibiotic resistance surveillance?

Living in the now • Three contemporary homes which offer both modern comforts for you and excellent equestrian facilities for your horses

Horse & Hound Awards 2026: YOUR VOTE, YOUR HERO!

D&H Elite Sport Dressage Horse of the Year • These once-in-a-lifetime horses have scored emphatically on the biggest stages and made dreams come true – while delighting their scores of fans

Event Horse of the Year • Four outstanding British-based event horses rewriting history, pushing their rivals and thrilling their fans

Showjumping Horse of the Year • From Hickstead hat-tricks and Derby delights to championship stars, Britain’s showjumpers have serious strength in depth

Show Horse of the Year • From a red-hot “Ferrari” to a cute “Barbie pony”, meet the quartet that have wowed the judges this season. Who’s your pick?

Agria Horse of a Lifetime • A horse doesn't need to be a household name to be a hero. We salute four fantastic horses who have changed the lives of those connected with them

NAF Unsung Partnership of the Year • This new category celebrates unshakeable bonds between horses and their owners – and demonstrates the power of those incredible connections

Professional Rider of the Year • Champions, medallists,...