Horse & Hound Magazine - October 10, 2024

In this issue

What it takes to retrain a racer Plus: the stars achieving greatness in second careers.

OPINION - John Whitaker’s top memories from 50 years at HOYS.

Ethical training on the agenda as dressage's future discussed

Delegates at an FEI meeting agreed the actions that should be taken to move the sport forward.

2 mins

Dislocated shoulder fixed in once-in-a-lifetime vet case

Vets were unsure if the incredibly rare procedure would be a success as there have been so few examples in big horses.

2 mins

Understanding What Affects Acceptance of Equestrian Sport - New large-scale research is aimed at digging deeper into what goes into forming public opinion.

New World Horse Welfare research involving more than 5,000 people has aimed to distil what drives public acceptance in horse sports.The project, supported by The Racing Foundation, moves the conversation around public acceptance forward.World Horse Welfare CEO Roly Owers presented the project at The Racing Foundation conference at Ascot racecourse on 2 October.

2 mins

Max Warburton

There's never a dull moment for this busy young eventer, fresh from his Burghley debut. Bethany Stone catches a rare free hour to talk British five-stars, naughty ponies and the 26-year-old's biggest influences

6 mins

Mental Health Professional - Mike Delaney helped to introduce equine facilitated psychotherapy to the UK in 2004 and describes how this work feeds his soul besides benefiting people suffering following severe trauma

Mike Delaney helped to introduce equine facilitated psychotherapy to the UK in 2004 and describes how this work feeds his soul besides benefiting people suffering following severe trauma

4 mins

Godolphin Lifetime Care

The trend for encouraging thoroughbreds to thrive in a second career after racing is growing. Jennifer Donald visits the meticulous” Godolphin outfit to find passion, care and love at the heart of their work

7 mins

John Whitaker - The Legend

The six-time Olympian is sharing his life story for the first time in a newly released biography - as told to Sarah Peacocke. In the first of this threepart series, H&H gives a sneak peek from the chapter on Ryan's Son, the \"carthorse\" who set John's career alight.

5 mins

A victory won through trust

Nina de Haas scores her first three-day event win and credits trainer Andrew Heffernan, whose pupils shine all week

4 mins

Brave Heart powers to freestyle victory

Established stars and international first-time winners contribute to an exciting six days of top-level competition

3 mins

A weekend we'll never forget'

Germany triumphs in the inaugural Longines League of Nations Final and Ireland's Mikey Pender enjoys grand prix success

5 mins

'Bart' proves hard to beat

A formidable combination top an exciting grand prix and beach riding pays off for one Scottish competitor.

3 mins

The remedy for everything

Autumn trail-hunting is H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen's favourite thing, and she is doing her best to get as many mornings as possible.

2 mins

The Bishops' Punt pays off

Will Bishop wins the first hunt scurry of the winter season on his wife Harriet's horse

3 mins

The • test of time

The Badminton stables have the lure of an oldfashioned toy yard you dreamt of boxing your steed in as a child. Nearly 150 years after they were built, they're still in fine working order, finds Madeleine Silver

5 mins

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The UK's leading weekly equestrian magazine
Published by Time Inc (UK). 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.