
Catherine Austen
A St Andrews’ graduate, Catherine joined Horse & Hound in 2002 and stayed for 11 years in a variety of roles until she went freelance in June 2013. She rejoined the team part-time in November 2016 as hunting editor. She pretty much lives on the hunting field or at the racecourse, but also loves eventing, as a journalist, press officer and competitor. She was H&H’s sole accredited journalist at the London Olympic Games and has reported from major race meetings and eventing, showjumping and dressage championships and shows round the world, and has hunted all over Britain and Ireland.
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A proper cracker: a pre-lockdown day out with the North Cotswold *H&H Plus*By Catherine Austen Published
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Your hunter is fit and raring to go, but what to do now we’re in lockdown? H&H investigates… *H&H Plus*By Catherine Austen Published
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#Throwback: when Carl Hester took Liverpool dressage crown on Nip TuckBy Catherine Austen Published
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6 wonderful hunting tales of Christmas past…We asked our H&H hunting writers and columnists for their best memories of hunting over Christmas. Here are our favourites...
By Catherine Austen Published
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Pytchley huntsman to move packs after 10 years: ‘I am looking for a new challenge’ *H&H Plus*By Catherine Austen Published
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Leaked webinars were promoting legal trail-huntingThe webinars “clearly dealt with the operation and promotion of legal trail-hunting and managing animal rights activism”
By Catherine Austen Published
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Legends of the sport: Mark Todd’s diminutive star, Charisma *H&H Plus*This “feisty, fiery” yet diminutive horse won consecutive Olympic golds under New Zealand’s Mark Todd. Catherine Austen finds out more about the headstrong eventer with “limitless stamina”
By Catherine Austen Published
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Hunting field characters: The types of horses you’ll meet out hunting *H&H Plus*From the statuesque secretary’s mount to the infallible hireling, there are some horses you meet no matter which pack you’re out with, says Catherine Austen
By Catherine Austen Published
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Public Boxing Day meets cancelled, but Covid-secure trail-hunting continues“Hunts are taking the responsible step of moving their Boxing Day hunting activities away from public spaces this year”
By Catherine Austen Published
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Hunter of a lifetime: ‘Gentle giant’ Talbot *H&H Plus*Diana Ralph MFH’s showjumping-bred “gentle giant” has endless scope and is happiest leading the field
By Catherine Austen Published
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Hunter of a lifetime: ‘Rodeoing nutter’ Kitkat *H&H Plus*Joint-secretary of the Crawley and Horsham Jammy Taylor sings the praises of her “rodeoing nutter”
By Catherine Austen Published
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Young British rider wins eight- and nine-year-old CCI4*-S at Burnham Market *H&H Plus*Find out who won the eight- and nine-year-old CCI4*-S at Burnham Market – and why the overnight leader lost her place…
By Catherine Austen Published
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Oliver Townend scores final win on Cillnabradden Evo at Burnham Market: ‘He‘s very special’ *H&H Plus*Find out how the final day of action concluded in the CCI4*-S at Burnham Market – and why this was a particularly poignant win for the top pair…
By Catherine Austen Published
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Izzy Taylor wins Britain’s only CCI4*-L of 2020 as overnight runner-up drops down the order *H&H Plus*Find out how the final day of action panned out in the CCI4*-L at Burnham Market – and why the runner-up’s preparation was so unusual
By Catherine Austen Published
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One horse held at Burnham Market CCI4*-L trot-up, plus two withdrawn *H&H Plus*All you need to know ahead of the last day of four-star action at Burnham Market, including who withdrew their horses from the CCI4*-L before this morning’s trot-up
By Catherine Austen Published
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Two for joy for Taylor *H&H Plus*‘He wants to do everything right’: Izzy Taylor’s exciting eight-year-old tops the CCI4*-S at Burnham Market
By Catherine Austen Published
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Taylor still on top at Burnham Market *H&H Plus*Britain’s Izzy Taylor flies round the cross-country to hold her lead in the CCI4*-L
By Catherine Austen Published
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British star doubles up at Burnham Market on ‘beautiful’ young horse *H&H Plus*One rider dominates the dressage in both CCI4* classes at Burnham Market. Find out who – and why wanting to do it right is sometimes the CCI4*-S leader’s downfall
By Catherine Austen Published
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Top British rider takes the lead in Britain’s only CCI4*-L of 2020 *H&H Plus*Find out who is at the head of affairs after dressage at Burnham Market today - and whose new rides are close behind
By Catherine Austen Published
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Hunting prepares for autumn with new Covid-19 protocols *H&H Plus*By Catherine Austen Published
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Legends of the sport: New Zealand’s world and Olympic eventing champion Blyth Tait *H&H Plus*By Catherine Austen Published
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H&H interview: Racehorse trainer Andrew Balding *H&H Plus*This year’s 2000 Guineas-winning trainer talks to Catherine Austen about his long-awaited second Classic victory, training for The Queen and the team effort behind his Kingsclere operation
By Catherine Austen Published
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Hunts plan for a respectful Covid-secure season *H&H Plus*By Catherine Austen Published
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Delight as ‘banished’ hounds make welcome return to kennels‘This has been a wonderful day, without doubt the best thing we have done outside hunting for years’
By Catherine Austen Published
