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.

Remembering Her Majesty

Marvellous Moody • Becky Moody and Jagerbomb dazzle for first World Cup title

History made at Aintree by Grand National legend • The magnificent I Am Maximus became the first horse to regain the trophy for almost 50 years, with Paul Townend

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

Are you legal? Trailer weight law reminder • Riders are reminded of the law on towing weights and how to calculate them after a police post caused confusion

Top dressage could feature stretches and snaffle bridles • Giving and retaking the rein and stretching in trot could be included in the grand prix test

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Chance for change to horse travel to the EU • The hope for the new agreement is a return to pre-Brexit travel conditions

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Government to work with horse and land owners on future plans • Defra recognises the contribution of equestrian property as it sets out its strategy for England’s “finite land”

And finally… horse power

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

‘That Mary smile and positivity’ • Mark Phillips on Mary King’s career and the FEI dispute with officials

‘Our conduct reflects on all of us’ • Gill Thompson on good behaviour and schedule changes for this season

James Bowen • Fresh from a double at the Cheltenham Festival, the jump jockey tells Martha Terry about his racing childhood, the invincibility of youth and keeping a level head

Blue Cross centre manager • Vicki Alford on helping horses and their owners, foaling 12 pregnant mares and 20 years of the best job in the world

Mini marvels • Shetland ponies and miniature horses have many strong points, but can be susceptible to certain orthopaedic conditions. Merry Smith MRCVS explains what can happen

“He has returned to his cheeky self”

Optimal protection • Equip yourself for changeable weather conditions this summer with a smart, versatile rug that combines fly protection with a waterproof panel

Queen Elizabeth II - a century • We commemorate the 100th anniversary of The late Queen’s birth

Compete in the heat? • What happens if the mercury soars on show day? Bethany Stone heads Down Under for some lessons in supporting hot competition horses

How to pick the best electrolytes

‘He’ll gallop to the end of the world for you’ • Mighty warrior I Am Maximus emulates the legendary Red Rum by regaining his Grand National crown, as his jockey, trainer and owner join a circle of Aintree superheroes

TALKING POINT

“HE THOUGHT THE CROWD WAS THERE JUST FOR HIM!”

GRAND NATIONAL IN NUMBERS

WHERE DID YOUR HORSE FINISH?

“WE MADE GRAND NATIONAL JUMPS FOR OUR PONIES”

‘He would beat Artemis II to the moon!’ • A Shropshire farmer’s rocketing performance seals a rare Aintree-Cheltenham double and a teenage jockey is living the dream over the National fences

SKELTON’S ASTONISHING 10,581/1 FOUR-TIMER

TALKING POINT

‘My pride and joy’ • Becky Moody and Jagerbomb take the World Cup title with a Beatles-inspired personal best - as Christian Simonson announces America’s Olympic intentions

AMERICA’S LEADING MEN

Farrington takes the final • Kent Farrington is invincible from start to...