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What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 April


  • In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 April, don’t miss our exclusive Badminton preview, including a course walk with William Fox-Pitt, advice for grassroots riders from Kitty King, a complete guide for how to follow the action and more. In the news, we bring details of the changes to a HOYS championship, cover the showing producer who has been banned for eight years and more. This week, we hear from H&H’s Pippa Roome and Simon Reynolds on eventing and showing.  In the Vet Clinic, we cover equine obesity. We interview showing’s Katy Marriott-Payne and Mary-Ann Horn, Emile Faurie Foundation trustee. For sports fans, digest our reports from the latest fixtures, including the Kentucky five-star, showjumping, dressage, showing, racing, point-to-point and more. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.

    What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 30 April 2026

    News

    • Changing driver behaviour to keep horses safe
    • Changes to HOYS championship revealed
    • Showing producer banned for eight years after appeal
    • Why normalising body protector wear is key

    Badminton preview

    • ‘A test of the all-round athlete’: William Fox-Pitt walks the five-star track
    • ‘You can never predict what’s going to happen’: Riders’ mindsets going into the big event
    • ‘It’s intense towards the end’: Kitty King gives advice on tackling the grassroots courses
    • How to follow: All the action on-site or from home

    Opinion

    • Letters of the week
    • Eventing: H&H’s Pippa Roome
    • Showing: Simon Reynolds

    People and horses 

    • H&H interview: Showing’s Katy Marriott-Payne
    • All in a Day’s Work: The Emile Faurie Foundation trustee
    • Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary

    Vet clinic

    • Weighed down: Equine obesity

    Hunting

    • Report: Silver Spur

    Reports

    • Dressage: Addington
    • Eventing: Kentucky, Chard and more/li>
    • Showing: Lampeter
    • Showjumping: Chard
    • Racing: Sandown
    • Point-to-point: Cheshire Forest and more

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