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What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 14 May


  • In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 14 May, don’t miss the chance to settle in and read our lengthy Mars Badminton report, in which Lucy Elder dissects the action and expertly tells the story of Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo’s historic third win at the Gloucestershire five-star. In the news pages, we bring concerns about AI promotion of our sport, the effects of colic misconceptions on owner decisions, and safety stirrups – how safe are they really? We also hear from Capt Mark Phillips and Stuart Hollings on hot topics in eventing and showing. In the Vet Clinic, we examine the risk of airborne irritants. Former cabinet minister Sir Ben Wallace is our H&H interviewee this week and we hear from author Jojo Moyes for All in a Day’s Work. For sports fans, enjoy reports from the latest fixtures, including eventing, showjumping, dressage, showing and point-to-point. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.

    What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 14 May 2026

    News

    • Concerns about AI promotion of our sport
    • Colic misconceptions affect owner decisions
    • How safe are “safety” stirrups really?
    • Vigilance urged after significant increases in equine influenza cases

    Badminton report

    • Overview: Ros Canter delivers a historic win
    • Dressage
    • Cross-country
    • Course analysis
    • Showjumping
    • The final scoreboard
    • Grassroots winners

    Opinion

    • Letters of the week
    • Eventing: Capt Mark Phillips
    • Showing: Stuart Hollings

    People and horses

    • H&H interview: Former cabinet minister Sir Ben Wallace
    • All in a Day’s Work: Author Jojo Moyes
    • Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary

    Vet clinic

    • Airborne irritants: Minimise the risk

    Features

    • Ready for action: Cross-country boots
    • Best comebacks: Stories that are the stuff of fairy tales

    Reports

    • Eventing: Cirencester Park and more
    • Showing: BSPS Winter Championships and more
    • Dressage: Radfords Championship Show
    • Showjumping: CSI2* Chepstow and more
    • Point-to-point: Kimblewick and more

    Hunting

    • Dorset and Somerset Bassets End-of-season day

    Classified Ads

    • Horses for sale, horseboxes, vehicles, stabling, jobs, insurance and more

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