The Olympic cyclist has taken up riding with the aim of securing an amateur jockeys licence
Victoria Pendleton swaps saddles for racing challenge [VIDEO]
News
Carl Hester masters spooky Nip Tuck to win in Qatar
The dressage legend had to use all his experience to coax a winning performance out of Nip Tuck in the CDI5* grand prix
And finally…Thelwell your life up!
As we come to the end of the week H&H provides a light-hearted Friday read featuring funny, weird and wonderful goings on the horse world
Cleveland Bay population remains under threat
Despite a “slight improvement” in numbers reported by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust the breed is still under threat
Alice Oppenheimer wins at Vidauban CDI on British-bred horse
British dressage riders are on form in France, with Alice Oppenheimer securing a prestigious win on a British-bred horse
Four-star event horse has further surgery to combat infection
Nicky Roncoroni’s Trig Point is back in hospital following a reappearance of his life-threatening sinus infection
H&H VIP
Eland Lodge Horse Trials (1): what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
Get the lowdown on this fixture from Eventing magazine's horse trials guide — including what riders say about the event, plus vital statistics
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Dalkeith Horse Trials (1): what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
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How Gary Witheford ‘starts’ a horse [VIDEO] [H&H VIP]
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Richard Gurney: ‘I was public enemy number one!’ [H&H VIP]
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Ascott Under Wychwood Horse Trials (1): what riders need to know [H&H VIP]
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Stuart Hollings: Competitors are not always on their best form at a show [H&H VIP]
Highlights
Horse & Hound’s equestrian week on Twitter
Winston Churchill and other greats: Oliver Townend on his heroes
6 characters found on the eventing circuit
Willie Mullins prepares for Cheltenham Festival [PICTURES]
Oliver Townend Q&A: the media, Avebury and going it alone
7 horsey things to do this week
Win & Save
Win a year’s supply of Leucillin and two tickets to Badminton Horse Trials
Introducing a fantastic competition all your horsey pals are going to love you for! Here’s your opportunity to win a year’s supply of Leucillin, the…
Opinion
Chloe Vell’s dressage blog: No time to waste
H&H's dressage blogger hasn't had a moment to spare recently, squeezing in both school and riding commitments
Hovis’ Friday diary: ‘my evil mother’
Hovis is particularly traumatised following the manhandling of a certain…
Guest editor Oliver Townend: ‘deaths are not acceptable’
This week's Horse & Hound guest editor, Oliver Townend, reflects…
Jason Webb’s blog: ‘horses can train you too’
H&H's blogger updates us in his recent work, which includes…