Carol Phillips
Website editor
Carol is the website editor at Horse & Hound. She is an experienced journalist and editor, as well as being a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner. She joined the Horse & Hound editorial team for the website’s launch in October 2000. Having worked her way up from sub-editor to site editor, under Carol’s guidance and expertise the website has grown into an extensive resource for equestrian information of all kinds, which is frequently top of google searches for key equestrian topics.
Carol is responsible for all of H&H’s digital content, including social media and e-newsletters, as well as overseeing the news desk for both print and online. She has her finger on the pulse of the latest equestrian news and opinions via social media. Her most recent projects include researching and writing content for the H&H veterinary library, and supporting the introduction of Horse & Hound’s website subscription model.
Carol has reported from numerous Badmintons and Burghleys, as well as the likes of Olympia and HOYS, most commonly as part of the H&H Live service, as well as running that service during numerous championships, including the London Olympic Games.
Not born into an equestrian family, Carol learnt to ride at her local riding school from the age of eight, and had a number of ponies on loan during her teenage years, while she was a member of the Flamstead branch of the Pony Club.
Carol has since owned a handful of her own horses, the first of which was gifted to her, and has enjoyed starting and schooling many others.
Her current horse is a 16.2hh Irish sport horse, who she backed as a rising four-year-old. Plans for him to follow his predecessor, a retrained Flat racehorse, into the world of grassroots eventing were temporarily placed on hold by a kissing spines diagnosis and surgery. However, following a successful rehab programme combining work in-hand and under saddle, he’s now working better than ever and is starting to compete in dressage and showjumping.
Follow Carol
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A young eventing star in intensive care, and other things the horse world is talking about
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A stolen foal returns home, jail for a sexual ‘predator’, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Who will be this year’s victor? Take a look back at Epsom Derby winners from 1780 to the present day
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A tiny rider flying over huge fences, an 83-year-old-winner and other things the horse world is talking about
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Complete our short horses for sale survey for chance to win £50 Amazon voucher
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Compulsory turnout for horses required by law, plus other things the horse world is talking about
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Two British Olympic superstars are back, plus other things the horse world is talking about
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Dehydration in horses can be deadly — here’s what you need to know
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Horse flies – and how to deal with pesky horse fly bites
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A five-star finish to savour, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Walk the Badminton grassroots cross-country course: ‘The BE90 is tough – the BE100 riders need to bring their A game’
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Farewell to much-loved Hickstead Derby winner, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Tetanus in horses: what every owner needs to know
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The definitive guide to the pre-purchase equine vetting
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The Badminton draw, a setback for a top horse, and other things the equestrian world is talking about
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Buying a horse: Horse & Hound’s ultimate step-by-step guide
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Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to equine vaccinations
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A goat mothering an orphaned foal, a broken bridle, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Ear-trimming rules, an injured groom, and other things the horse world is talking about