Horse & Hound

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

Hickstead superstars

Blood rules a focus in jumping and new whip rule proposed • There are calls for lighter sanctions if a horse has been marked in minor fashion, by accidental means

Research backs up calls to give the choice on double bridle use • Horses can show conflict behaviour in snaffles as well as doubles, showing the complexity of the issue

HORSES IN THE NEWS

Changes to whip rules and flag penalties proposed in eventing • The international eventing rules are undergoing a full revision this year with a range of suggestions on the table

IN BRIEF

Riders urged to ensure lorries are legal during clampdown on weight • At least three small boxes have been stopped, as tech can identify any overweight vehicles on roads

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

Beloved judge and reporter in fitting final resting place • Margaret Shaw's ashes were laid to rest in the main arena at Hickstead

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Championship plans as horse weight awards make progress • The Weigh to Win scheme is growing and having an effect, delegates heard at the annual initiative overview

And finally… driving at 90

LETTERS

H&H FROM THE ARCHIVES

Horse & Hound

‘I wanted to put Halo on the map’ • Piggy March reflects on new rides and selection tactics for the Europeans

‘Are we overcomplicating things?’ • Laura Tomlinson on proposed rule changes and a summer of sport

Samantha Lissington • From a childhood sailing the ocean to reaping major success, the Kiwi event rider is now in the form of her life. She tells Martha Terry about the hot streak and standout string that have put her in medal contention

Pony Club instructor • Robert Blane on the value of the B test, a late foray into point-to-pointing and how endurance teaches key life skills

Castration: reducing the risk • Although castration is the most common surgical procedure in equine vet practice worldwide, complication rates remain high. Elise Rodden MRCVS explains how the veterinary profession hopes to address this issue

Castration: welfare considerations

HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY John Whitaker! • To celebrate the showjumping legend's milestone birthday on 5 August, we asked the great and good of the equestrian world to pay tribute to an inspiration, a hero, a pioneering sportsman and a role model

Class and swagger seal the supreme • A working hunter leaps to glory in the supreme and lands the biggest accolade of the show

“HE'S A GENTLEMAN”

THREE-TIME CHAMPION TO BOW OUT AND BECOME A BROODMARE

Showtime is simply sublime • Showing dynasties reign in the supreme, a first win with a home-bred, and small is mighty in hunter ponies

“THIS IS THE BEST FEELING”

Scarlet Ribbons wins • A versatile mare takes a tricolour and an eventer switches to the show ring

“THIS HAS BEEN A TONIC”

Susie sparkles for supreme • A proud breeder is ringside to see her mare go supreme and last year's runner-up returns triumphant

FAMILY JOY

Perlina charms for champion • Two Welsh section Bs give stunning International Arena performances and a New Forest finally bags a win

FOLKLORE'S SUCCESS STORY

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