
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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Pippa Funnell best of the Brits in Luhmühlen dressage: ‘This was a proper clear round’Dutch rider Tim Lips leads the CCI4* at Luhmühlen after dressage, with four British riders in the top 10
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Puppy power! 11 photos of hound puppies that are too cute for wordsThere is nothing cuter than a hound puppy — and nothing naughtier, either. Here are some hound puppies that H&H readers are walking...
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Piggy French speeds to Event Rider Masters victory at Chatsworth Horse TrialsThe exciting first leg of the Event Rider Masters 2018 series got underway at Chatsworth with an all-female final podium
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Five to be charged with animal cruelty offencesAnimal cruelty charges are being brought in relation to the police investigation into events covertly filmed at the South Herefordshire hunt kennels in 2016
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King’s Troop commanding officer races over 5ft timber to fulfil lifetime ambition‘I flew in on the Thursday, schooled him on the Friday and rode in the race on Saturday’
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‘The family adore him’: champion hound thriving in life off hunting fieldEast Sussex and Romney Marsh Dante 11 showed he had other talents when he took part in a hunt “horse and hound” relay competition
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‘I was nearly castrated’: why one top trainer hung up his riding boots for good
While we are now familiar with seeing Gloucestershire-based National Hunt trainer Jonjo O'Neill on the ground rather than in the saddle, the Irishman had a fruitful career as a jockey
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Horns at the ready: 10 to do battle for prestigious Horse & Hound trophyTen huntsmen will line up for the Horse & Hound trophy at the Horn & Hound Ball this weekend
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Hunts come to the rescue after snow hitsHunt staff showed their ‘generosity of spirit’, while sabs made pranks calls to a number set up for those who needed help
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9 things that only happen when you’re hunting on Boxing DayFrom mysteriously shrinking clothes to a strict no tinsel rule and not being ashamed to get home in time for the King George, if you’re hunting on Boxing Day some of these might ring true...
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6 things we learnt in this week’s exclusive interview with Oliver TownendIn September, British eventing star Oliver Townend, 35, won Burghley for the second time aboard Ballaghmor Class. Here’s what we learnt when we went to catch up with him at his Shropshire yard
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Hunting’s leading ladies win over the hedgesThe lady winners of the Melton Hunt Club Ride and the Daylesford Cup were both riding horses called Jaffa
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Get a glimpse of what to expect at the hair-raising Melton Hunt Club RideFind out why you need to witness this challenging race this weekend
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Heartbreak as top rider loses four-star eventer to injuryThe horse suffered an injury in the field which meant he had to be put down
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No bridle? No problem! Forgetful hunt follower uses headcollar insteadFollowers of the Bicester with Whaddon Chase were surprised when one of their number arrived on a horse wearing a headcollar instead of a bridle
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Hunting to continue on National Trust land after members’ voteThe proposal to ban trail-hunting on National Trust land was voted against at the charity’s AGM
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Mary King walks key fences on Burghley cross-country courseThe former Burghley winner talks you through three of this year's fences, including a new feature combination
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9 things you need to know about the man behind Britain’s eventing gold medalGet up to speed on the super-coach and eventing philosopher Christopher Bartle, who put British eventing back in the spotlight on Sunday (20 August 2017) at the European Eventing Championships
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Horse world pays tribute to Duke of BeaufortThe duke has died peacefully at his Badminton home
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Gemma Tattersall crowned British Open champion at GatcombeTime proved influential at Gatcombe, as usual, with fast cross-country rounds causing a shake-up of the leader board
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Oliver Townend on top form at Festival of British Eventing at GatcombeIt’s close at the top of the Event Rider Masters CIC3* after the first phase, while Ben Hobday has collected his first Gatcombe title
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Event Rider Masters records broken at BarburyThe ERM ‘history books were rewritten’ in the third leg of the 2017 series
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18 (very good) reasons why we love houndsTake a look at this collection of adorable pictures of hounds of all breeds taken by Sarah Farnsworth at the Wales and Border Counties Hound Show at Builth Wells last week (29 June 2017)
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The ultimate bluffer’s guide to puppy showsNow we’re in the thick of the puppy show season, here’s how to look as though you know what you are talking about (and learn something at the same time)
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