Eventing
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‘He will be remembered for his character and his horsemanship’: farewell to 55-year-old rider, trainer, yard owner and event organiserObituary
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‘If I were a horse, I’d like to live at this yard’: Harry Meade rides out at Christian Williams’ seaside training baseWhen it comes to racing yards, Christian Williams’ base Ogmore Farm is the one that broke the mould. Harry Meade visits the money-can’t-buy training facility making the most of its Welsh coastal surroundings
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‘She saved me as much as I saved her’: standardbred found in supermarket car park overcomes the odds to qualify for eventing finalsThe owner of a mare who faced being put down as a youngster has shared her story to inspire others
By Eleanor Jones Published -
Badminton winner Classic Moet’s daughter and four other young stars who caught our eye at BlenheimA Classic Moet daughter and a half-sister to five-star winner Hooney D’Arville were among the promising rising stars in the eight- and nine-year-old CCI4*-S at Blenheim
By Lucy Elder Published
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Dressage
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‘Alarmingly, the LA28 Olympics is only 19 shoeing cycles away,’ warns Anna RossHorse & Hound dressage columnist Anna Ross assesses the nationals and shares her plans to get back competing
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‘The best test we’ve ever done’: two-time world dressage champion Lottie Fry reveals how it all came together for her and Glamourdale in AachenFrom legs shaking in the special to the calmest she’s ever felt in the ring, Lottie Fry relives her history-making double double at the World Championships in an interview with H&H dressage editor Oscar Williams
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‘Horse sport is alive and well, and as popular as ever with spectators,’ says Carl Hester as he looks back at AachenH&H’s dressage columnist reflects on the World Championships and recommends a new anti-doping course for grooms and others involved in FEI competition
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‘Reunited in heaven’: sad farewell to ‘one in a million’ mare who represented her countryButterfly IV and Dan Watson won at grand prix and represented their country
By Eleanor Jones Published
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Showjumping
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Can the Brits retain their crown? Meet the squad for the LLN Final in Barcelona, one of showjumping’s greatest team showdownsThe Longines League of Nations (LLN) Final in Barcelona ranks right up there in terms of showjumping thrills. So which horses and riders have been selected for this year's showdown – and who might win the coveted prize?
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‘The nicest mare on earth’: grand prix and World Cup winner retires as a much-loved family member with her old friendFive-star winner and “the most wonderful horse” Stardust has retired aged 16
By Eleanor Jones Published -
‘The changing landscape is giving developing riders and horses new opportunities to gain team experience,’ says Adam CromartyHorse & Hound showjumping columnist Adam Cromarty on team development and a notable achievement by a top British rider
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Which Whitaker won? Cousins’ dead heat in grand prix: ‘I couldn’t go any quicker!’In a rare grand prix dead heat, the top prize for Arena UK's Major grand prix is split between two family members – cousins Jack and Robert Whitaker
By Sarah Radford Published
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Showing
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‘Luckily she decided it wasn’t her time’: 22-year-old who almost died from laminitis stages stunning comeback for supreme titleOverley Gamebird, a 22-year-old who almost died from laminitis, claims the Senior Showing and Dressage Ltd (SSADL) in-hand supreme sash.
By Bethan Simons Published -
‘A real honour’: Olympic gold medallist returns to HOYS to judge supreme championsThe HOYS supreme judges 2026 have been confirmed and both said they are delighted by the honour
By Eleanor Jones Published -
Zest in show: five-year-old Lemon is crowned champion ConnemaraThe Connemara Pony World Search for a Star championships brought 77 young Connemara ponies to County Wexford
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Former racehorses provide focus, comfort and HOYS tickets for owner in difficult timesDonna Bamonte's former racehorses Communion and Hagar provide focus and comfort, and have bagged a second HOYS ticket to boot.
By Bethan Simons Published
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Racing
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‘If I were a horse, I’d like to live at this yard’: Harry Meade rides out at Christian Williams’ seaside training baseWhen it comes to racing yards, Christian Williams’ base Ogmore Farm is the one that broke the mould. Harry Meade visits the money-can’t-buy training facility making the most of its Welsh coastal surroundings
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‘There was not a horse he could not ride, nor a horse he could not shoe’: farewell to a great horsemanObituary
By Becky Murray Published -
Horse racing’s most famous female jockeys: a celebration of Aintree heroes, Classic winners and brave pioneersThe most famous female jockeys who have made horse racing history: from a lady racing side-saddle in 1804 to the groundbreaking endeavours of the likes of Rachael Blackmore and Saffie Osborne
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Saffie Osborne makes racing history as first female British Classic winner: ‘I definitely didn’t have this on the bingo card for this week!’24-year-old former eventer Saffie Osborne rewrites the history books as she becomes the first woman to win a British Classic horserace
By Jennifer Donald Published
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Hunting
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Farewell to passionate advocate for wildlife management in the British countryside, aged 85Obituary
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News‘Everything to play for’: your last chance to have a say on proposed trail-hunting banBy Catherine Austen Published -
Sir Ben Wallace warns the Government: ‘Don’t pick a fight with the countryside’By Catherine Austen Published -
Time to stand up and be counted as consultation opens on how to ban trail-huntingBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Point-to-point
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‘A gentleman, who helped so many’: farewell to Pony Club volunteer and point-to-point clerk of courseDouglas Pirie’s favourite saying was: ‘Life gives you the cup and it is up to you how you fill it’
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News‘You couldn’t make it up!’ 75-year-old rider denied charity win owing to broken stirrup raises serious safety concernsBy Eleanor Jones Published -
‘I’ve never been this fit’: 75-year-old to ride at point-to-point 60 years after his firstBy Eleanor Jones Published -
‘The family horse of a lifetime’: homebred star who made Aintree dreams come true retired sound and happyBy Lucy Elder Published
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Driving
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How to watch the FEI World Championships live from anywhere in the worldAll the ways for you to watch the FEI World Championships for free and online from anywhere in the world
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
How to watch Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026 live from anywhere in the worldBy Georgia Guerin Published -
H&H’s guide to 2026 London International tickets, plus exclusive discount codeIt’s that time already!
By Georgia Guerin Published -
Best places to stay if you’re heading to Royal Windsor Horse ShowBy Georgia Guerin Published
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Team Chasing
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Mouthguards recommended for riders in some sports after new concussion researchBy Lucy Elder Published -
Rider fall rules tightened following reviewBy Lucy Elder Published -
New tech part of efforts to ‘modernise this phenomenal horse sport’By Lucy Elder Published -
‘An adventurous, brave horseman’: farewell to much-loved countryman who completed famous steeplechaseObituary
By Becky Murray Published
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Polo
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Meet the world’s oldest polo player, aged 86, who’s looking forward to next season: ‘Life’s treated me very well’John Nash is waiting for confirmation from Guinness World Records but is older than the previous record holder
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Heartbroken farewell to rider who died doing ‘something he loved so much’Harry Revell died as the result of a serious accident last Friday
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‘Ever since my parents deemed me to be safe on a horse with one of them, I was’: how England’s standout female polo player blazed a path to the topMilly Hine, the women’s world number one polo player discusses her Pony Club days, how she forged her way in a male-dominated sport and her experience riding clones
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NewsMaking polo a great place for people, ponies and the publicBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Vaulting
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How to watch the FEI World Championships live from anywhere in the worldAll the ways for you to watch the FEI World Championships for free and online from anywhere in the world
By Georgia Guerin Last updated -
H&H’s guide to tickets for the FEI World Championships in AachenSome sessions are sold out already
By Georgia Guerin Published -
How to watch CHIO Aachen from anywhere in the worldBy Gemma Redrup Published -
‘Not just for girls’: young equestrian hopes to inspire more boys into the sportBy Eleanor Jones Published
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