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.

A class act

Showing the public that our horses can enjoy sport • Experts debated whether being involved in sport is to the benefit or the detriment of our horses

The champions • Laura Collett and London 52 win individual European gold, and Tom McEwen and JL Dublin the bronze

HORSES IN THE NEWS

IN BRIEF

OBITUARIES

New parliament proposal part of plans to keep horses safe on roads • An MP has presented a bill that will help keep equestrian road safety on the national agenda

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

New foal levy to help protect all thoroughbreds' welfare • A £60 levy paid on registration will go towards welfare work and aftercare

GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK

59 horses rescued in one of RSPCA's largest cases, of 'wanton neglect' • More than 450 animals were seized from a farm where they were being kept in “appalling conditions”

And finally… bridesmaid

LETTERS

Horse & Hound

'I'd still bet on the Brits for world gold' • Mark Phillips reflects on the past few weeks and issues at the FEI

'It was a week I'll never forget' • Adam Cromarty reflects on this year’s Spruce Meadows Masters

Heniarth Stud • “We didn’t have a wheelbarrow to our names,” say breeders Richard Miller and Meirion Davies of Heniarth’s early days. Some 30 years later, they’ve made history. Bethan Simons finds out more

Founder of national drone service • Graham Burton, founder of Drone SAR for Lost Dogs UK, on saving pets – and horses – with cutting-edge tech, tackling scammers and why retirement isn’t exactly restful

Producer Kirstine Douglas

Rich Man Poor Man • After a disappointing career on the racetrack, this gentle giant has found his home in the show ring. Bethan Simons speaks to those who know him best

Quarantine newcomers • Lessons from the plague ships centuries ago can help protect our horses today. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS outline simple steps to safeguard your yard

WHAT'S NEW in the veterinary world? • Recent research has advanced understanding of and treatments for equine necks. Peter Green MRCVS reports

Key take-home messages

Trusty turnouts • These mediumweight rugs will offer your horse some extra protection from the cold and wet weather this winter

Turning passion into profit • Buying an equestrian property with business potential can generate a useful income, especially if you think outside the box, as Catherine Welton discovers

Don't forget!

On the market

London 52 takes the title 'he deserves' • Laura Collett and London 52 add an individual gold to their rich CV on their sixth championship appearance, while Tom McEwen and JL Dublin land the bronze, but the British team fail to bring home a medal after an extraordinary cross-country day

WHAT WENT WRONG FOR THE BRITISH TEAM?

Heroes, hugs and high drama • What a week! The highs and lows of eventing were in stark relief at Blenheim, as Brits celebrated, commiserated and revelled in four days of superb sport

Jung gains the early edge • Germany hold double gold at the outset, with four Brits in the top 12

TAKING TIME TO SHINE

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