In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 19 March, meet our cover star Zonik Plus, Justin Verboomen’s dressage European champion as we put him in the spotlight. Also in this issue, we bring you the news of the elite horses who have returned home safely from Doha, how Ireland turned disaster into a positive change for equine welfare and more. Plus, delve into our kit focus features, which explore how equestrian headgear has evolved and what makes British equestrian goods the best of the best. This week, we interview Irish dressage rider Jess Dunn, and hear from Mark Phillips, Rebecca Penny and Davy Russell with eventing, showing and racing opinion. In the Vet Clinic, we learn about managing mud fever and for hunting fans, read of Warwickshire huntsman Will Goff’s retirement and enjoy tales from Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary. For sports fans, we bring you a racing report from Cheltenham Festival, as well as the latest eventing, dressage, showjumping, showing and point-to-point action. There are many other articles for equestrian fans to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 19 March 2026
News
- More awareness needed on concussion – as action is taken
- How Ireland turned disaster into positive change for horse welfare
- Updated insurance euthanasia guidelines
- Horses return home safely from Doha
Kit special
- Dressed to impress: Stylish and technical competition jackets
- Why the world still seeks British-made goods
- How equestrian headgear has evolved
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Eventing: Mark Phillips
- Showing: Rebecca Penny
- Racing: Davy Russell
People and horses
- H&H interview: Irish dressage rider Jess Dunn
- In the spotlight: Zonik Plus
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- How to treat mud fever
Hunting
- Retirement of huntsman Will Goffe at the Warwickshire
Reports
- Eventing: Tweseldown
- Dressage: Myerscough College, Bogenraith, Swn Y Mor and more
- Showjumping: Scottish National EC and Arena UK
- Showing: NPS Area 13, NCPA Spring Spectacular and more
- Point-to-point: Curre & Llangibby and Hurworth
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