Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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.

Respect

Industry must stay a jump ahead in a changing world • What is in the horse-human partnership for our horses? Experts share their ideas

The pony who cannot be ridden but saved a life • A rescued mare and trips to the races help demonstrate the incredible bond between people and horses

Always striving for better for the horse

HORSES IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES PENNY RICHARDSON

IN BRIEF

Vets’ mental health a serious concern across the industry • Increased demands, client expectations and keyboard warriors all play their part

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

OBITUARIES

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

Work goes on to fix eventing IT issues • A task force has put together a report identifying problems with the system, and suggestions on how to fix them

And finally… honouring Brooke founder

LETTERS

LETTER OF THE WEEK

HORSE&HOUND

Don’t forget the ‘middle children’ • Anna Ross explores the difficult leap from young riders to seniors

‘Why has prize money been withheld?’ • Rebecca Penny talks Olympia withdrawals and her own pony-buying habits

Laura Collett • Laura Collett had been knocking at the door of a huge win ever since her much-garlanded pony years. Polly Bryan finds her still on “cloud nine” after her first-ever five-star success

Aidan Coleman • The jump jockey on ski holidays, Xbox skills and making the most of the good days

Give us the lowdown on the horse you’re most excited about

What’s your favourite place to visit?

Marketing and projects director • Jo Peck on working hard and playing hard, living on adrenaline and chocolate

Steve Pitt • The leading in-hand producer and breeder on finding the next generation of ridden superstars, his racing ambitions and why old friends are so important

Food for thought • Is your horse in need of immune and digestive support? Prone to gastric ulcers or a fussy feeder? Dodson & Horrell’s new feed may be the answer

Corouet • A confident and big-striding home-bred gelding out of a championship mare, Coronet has no idea he’s barely more than a pony. Pippa Roome talks to his connections

Groom Katy Smith

THE VET

Why winter warm-ups matter • Easing horses into exercise in colder weather will help them stay injury-free and perform at their peak, explains Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS

Exercise after-care

Access action • The time to save certain bridleways is ticking down. Lucy Elder looks at ongoing local and national efforts and how you can make a difference

Access news

USEFUL SITES

Safe, sound and seen • A highway is not a horse’s natural habitat, and many drivers are unfamiliar with equines, but you can reduce the risk of riding on the roads. Briony Reed finds out how

Myths and misconceptions

FINAL SOLUTION

Mud, mud, inglorious mud • Mud is an inevitable part of winter. Helen Triggs checks out how to minimise the damage

Breathe easy • Support your horse’s respiratory system this winter with our selection of supplements currently on the market

‘A fun, spoiling pack’ • The “correspondent’s curse” strikes as November gales hit Cornwall’s exposed moors, but the hunting...