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What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 25 June


  • Don’t miss this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 25 June, in which we delve into the results and stories from the Hickstead Derby Meeting – read the full report inside. In the news pages, we examine the political parties uniting to stop any Dartmoor pony culling, take a look at the equestrians named in the King’s birthday honours and much more. We also hear from Mark Phillips and Katie Jerram-Hunnable on hot topics in eventing and showing. In this week’s Vet Clinic, we explore rest and recovery for horses; when is box rest appropriate, and when can a horse go out for rehab? Our interviewee this week is dressage rider Gracie Catling. Plus, find out about the life and work of an FEI dressage steward. For eventing fans, this week’s foal file is Sarah Bullimore’s Badminton ride Corimiro. As ever, enjoy in-depth reports from the latest fixtures, including Luhmühlen. Royal Ascot, Royal Highland Show and much, much more. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.

    What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 25 June 2026

    News

    • Political parties unite to condemn any cull of Dartmoor hill ponies
    • Farewell to one of dressage’s greatest gifts
    • Speed Derby legend retires after stellar career
    • Equestrians named in King’s Birthday Honours

    Hickstead Derby report

    • ‘He deserved to win a Derby’: Flamboyant III wins for William Whitaker
    • ‘Like a duck to water’: Edwards lands speed Derby
    • Sampson puts his foot down: Other classes

    Opinion

    • Letters of the week
    • Eventing: Mark Phillips
    • Showing: Katie Jerram-Hunnable

    People and horses

    • Interview: Dressage rider Gracie Catling
    • All in a Day’s Work: FEI dressage steward
    • Foal Files: Sarah Bullimore’s home-bred five-star rider

    Kit focus

    • Supplements to replace key electrolytes and encourage drinking

    Vet Clinic

    • When is box rest appropriate and when can a horse in rehab go out?

    Reports

    • Eventing: Luhmühlen, and South of Scotland
    • Showing: Royal Highland and more
    • Dressage: Chard Premier League
    • Showjumping: Weston Lawns and Rotterdam
    • Racing: Royal Ascot

    Hunting

    • Tim Unwin: Alastair Jackson remembers

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