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.

Resolutions

The menace of fireworks and calls for change • As the year draws to a close, H&H investigates the situation - and looks at possible solutions

HORSES

Magical horse who changed the sport retires to ovation • Ben Maher retired his Olympic champion superstar Explosion W at the London International Horse Show

IN BRIEF

Carriage drivers’ frustration at issues accessing woodlands • Drivers say they have been unable to access the paidfor permits that allow them to use the forests

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Sensors could help prevent fatal injuries • A study found the wearable sensors can help identify at-risk racehorses

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Handling common equine sedatives

Warning on use of sedation after owner poisoned • The yard owner accidentally swallowed some of the sedative she was giving to her horses

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY INGEST A DRUG MEANT FOR HORSES?

LETTERS

Festive quiz answers

Horse & Hound

‘The icing on the cake’ • John Whitaker discusses a tight time allowed and a puzzling result

Author • Former jockey William Morgan on his curiosity to document the histories of Britain's bygone racecourses

Jarillo • “Exciting times lie ahead” for the horse-shy Pau winner who is a showman on the up. Martha Terry finds out exactly what makes him a champion

PONY problems • Not just small horses, ponies benefit from particular care and attention in certain areas. Merry Smith MRCVS explains what to watch out for

“The entire lower limb was swollen”

New in the ring • Be prepared this winter with the latest must-have products to hit the market

It's OK to not be OK • Mental health can shape not just a rider's performance, but their horse's wellbeing. Oscar Williams discovers how to recognise the signs – and why it's sometimes braver not to ride

Habits of a lifetime • Marginal gains have long been touted as the path to sporting success and forming habits is key. Luz Wollocombe asks top riders and psychologists how to make game-changing habits that last longer than a New Year's resolution

Make and stick

12 to watch in 2026 • Which rising stars will break through the ranks this season? H&H holds the crystal ball

Watch out for Wachman • A 20-year-old Irishman scores his biggest win so far in the show's concluding grand prix and another London debutant stands leading rider with three wins

MEET THE SHOW'S LEADING RIDER

Q jumper hits the front • Max Kühner credits clear comms with his mega-talented horse for the perfect jump-off round, pipping British hero Donald Whitaker

‘Good horses do special things’ • Matt Sampson leads a wave of British success with a horse he's barely ridden and the six-bar takes an unusual turn

ANALYSIS - AND TIME OUT

Myers produces a masterclass • An ambitious rising star takes the under-25 title and one all-conquering duo complete a full set of titles in the fast and furious pony classes

VETERAN PONY BOWS OUT WITH A MAJOR WIN

Special Cecil claims supreme glory • A producer makes a new mark on the history books, and first-timers impress at this most prestigious native celebration

“I CAN'T BELIEVE I ACTUALLY...