All content Archive | August 2026

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August 11th
- I’m backing the Brits for gold in Aachen, but in the sport of eventing nothing is certain
- ‘Early-morning grass isn’t always safe’: laminitis prevention advice for owners after new research
- Help your horse stay in the zone this competition season
- All the dressage World Championships live news as it happens
August 10th
- What do owners know about horse welfare – and what would help them do better
- Horse goes one better than man or machine to benefit river and its fish
- When do Brits and top contenders ride their World Championship grand prix dressage tests for team glory?
- Horse & Hound’s ultimate dressage World Championships form guide
- ‘There’s only one scale of marks for me’: Clive Halsall on judging at the upcoming Dressage World Championships
- How to watch the Dressage World Championships live from anywhere in the world
- How to watch the FEI World Championships live from anywhere in the world
August 9th
- Olympic champion and two superstar Brits top the podium for Britain’s richest ever showjumping prize: ‘I saw Scott Brash’s round and knew I had to go all-in'
- Final farewell to cross-country superstar who ‘danced around Badminton and Burghley with ears pricked’
- Team gold is up for grabs at the dressage World Championships, but can Britain claim it for the first time?
- Partly paralysed horseman says injury was ‘the greatest gift ever’ as it built a better way of working with horses
- ‘She gave her whole heart’: farewell to ‘diva’ mare who went from advanced eventing to Pony Club dream
August 8th
- ‘He’s 19 years young and loves the big stage’: Olympic medal-winning eventer comes out of retirement for international showjumping debut
- ‘I never thought I would be representing my country this soon’: former eventer selected for paracanoe World Championships
- ‘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 top
- ‘Set shows are a topic that comes up time and time again in the collecting ring,’ says Rebecca Penny
- Riders urged to stand strong together – as no one has to face life’s challenges alone
August 7th
- ‘Worms don’t go on holiday’: owners urged not to delay testing as heat and drought may increase parasite risk
- Championships among events to cancel as dry conditions affect ground preparation
- Former winner Vanir Kamira to make special Burghley appearance with owner's granddaughter
- Horse & Hound Awards 2026 Terms and Conditions
August 6th
- ‘She wanted help’: calls for combined health support on anniversary of talented rider’s death
- One-eyed former racehorse goes from strength to strength in his third career
- Jail for man who raped woman as she slept at Royal Windsor after the show
- ‘We’re hoping for a proper cross-country test,’ says Andrew Nicholson ahead of the world championships
August 5th
- Young horse driven to the point of exhaustion highlights peak in cruelty cases
- ‘A very special horse’: farewell to talented stallion who sired Ben Maher's 2026 World Championship ride
- Team stalwart ruled out of Aachen World Championships: ‘We have a responsibility to make the best decisions we can for him’
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 6 August
August 4th
- Remembering Monty Roberts – when he started The late Queen’s horses at the Royal Mews in Windsor
- ‘It would be totally the icing on the cake’: young horse producer on what makes Dublin a show like no other
- Firefighters step up to help 30 thirsty horses during heatwave
- ‘The horse must always come first’: British Equestrian shares plans for future
August 3rd
- Top jockey eyes ‘next chapter’ after retiring: ‘There are a thousand emotions running through me’
- ‘He left the world a better place’: farewell to Monty Roberts, the man who listened to horses, aged 91
- Double gold for Great Britain’s pony riders is a ‘dream’
- US eventing team makes substitution in World Championships squad
August 2nd
- ‘He should still be here’: heartbroken owners of horse fatally injured in lorry urge others to check floors before it’s too late
- Calls to allow equine ear plugs in freestyles, as double bridles are back on the agenda
- Cosby Green – meet the American event rider who has amassed a stunning CV at just 25
- ‘One in a million’ and incredible till the end: farewell to multi-garlanded champion pony after ‘fabulous’ retirement
- LA Olympics organisers promise Hollywood blockbuster for the opening ceremony
August 1st
- ‘What dreams are made of’: amateur rider who broke her back twice returns to succeed in Hickstead’s International Arena
- Calls for a ‘clear definition of harmony’ as dressage undergoes full rules revision
- ‘We’ll do our best to make everyone proud’: Gemma Stevens on the honour of representing Britain at the World Championships
- ‘Never underestimate the importance of a venue,’ says Tim Gredley
- Becky Moody recalls what Jagerbomb, who no one expected to be quite such a superstar, was like as a foal
- Performance begins long before the start box: preparing horses for peak performance with Harry Meade