
Eleanor Jones
News editor
Eleanor joined Horse & Hound as news editor in March 2016, having spent eight and a half years working for local and national newspapers. During her time with H&H, Eleanor has attended numerous industry conferences and events, including the FEI sport forum, the British Equine Veterinary Association annual congress and the National Equine Forum, and has reported on all disciplines and aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns and from dressage rules to dressage mules. She spent time travelling across Europe with World Horse Welfare to see first-hand the experience of horses being transported thousands of miles to slaughter, producing reports for print, online and in video format, and has also reported on showjumping events from national qualifiers to international grands prix.
Eleanor has been riding since she was seven, having spent years dreaming of anything horse-related, and was given her first pony, a £300 Welsh section B mare, at the age of 12. She has since never been horseless but, having meant only ever to have one, now has two warmblood mares who she competes at British Showjumping events. She has made some exploratory forays into dressage but since her mark sheets have contained phrases such as “unexpected manoeuvre between C and M” and “well sat”, tends to stick to the jumping.
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New dressage judge system aims also to benefit riders
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‘He’s my life’: 62-year-old amateur rider on winning Nations Cup team with horse who survived splintered knee and severe colic
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Calls for more noseband control and restricted whip use at Paris Olympics from government
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‘As good as anything abroad’: new-look premier British show gets thumbs up all round
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‘Pumpkin's perfect!’: Annabella Pidgley and Gio win their first under-25 grand prix
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‘Unthinkable’ crime as pregnant mare ‘beaten’ left to suffer and die with broken hind leg
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A sad and sudden loss plus other things the horse world is talking about
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‘I want this gone’: rider and horse whose lives were both changed by brain tumours take on marathon challenge
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Discover how to be a confident, positive rider with Horse & Hound’s new online course
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Concerns route-use evidence does not include equestrians
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Low-flying helicopters, missing blankies and other things the horse world is talking about
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Frangible penalties and dressage collective marks could be set to change
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Have you seen Elephant Blankie? Much-loved child’s toy lost after Badminton cross-country adventure
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‘My worst nightmare’: breakaway cable ‘saves horses’ lives’ after towbar detaches at 50mph
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‘He touched many hearts’: farewell to grand prix dressage horse
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Agreement means grooms’ voices will be heard at the top of the sport
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‘Who falls off in the dressage!’ Rider bails out after mid-test tack malfunction
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A five-star record, lungeing for three hours and other things the horse world is talking about
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New para test names could be on the cards in rules overhaul
