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 spoken at the NEF and the Saddle Research Trust conference. She 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, as well as the 2021 and 2023 Europeans and 2022 World Championships.
Eleanor has been riding since she was seven, and was given her first pony, a £300 Welsh section B mare, at the age of 12. She worked for dressage and showjumping riders, and now has two warmblood mares who she competes at British Showjumping events, although one mare is out of work having given birth to a beautiful filly in summer 2023. She has competed in 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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‘We need to progress’: dark breeches to be allowed in all phases of eventing
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Fake bosoms, a ‘Portugeese’ and a hobby-horse lap of honour: the madly brilliant London fancy dress returns
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‘I’m hanging on in there!’ John Whitaker shows ‘young speed merchants’ how it’s done in London
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‘As good sport as you’ll see anywhere’: British one-two in spectacular London World Cup
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‘When you come round the corner, it looks ridiculous!’ But top eventer can’t wait to do another puissance
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‘It felt amazing’ best friend of 2022 winner takes London title
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History made as rider takes record fifth London puissance in thrilling style
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‘I didn’t want it to end’: mum walks from Wales to London in late daughter’s memory
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‘A bit of a miracle’: stables ‘obliterated’ by fallen tree – but horses walk out unharmed
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The London International Horse Show, the London International Horse Show – and that’s all the horse world is talking about!
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‘Fabulous opportunity’ as major deal secures future of Britain's Nations Cup
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Police hunt driver who left injured foal to die in the road
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Leading equestrians call for key horse sport sponsor to help drive ‘new era for equestrian sport’
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‘The biggest legend of all time’: farewell to Connemara pony who went to the top
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‘A remarkable woman’: final farewell to lifelong and committed horsewoman
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Improved optimism for the future of riding schools, but rates still a big issue
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‘The Government has to listen’: horse terrified by fireworks breaks his leg in the stable
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‘Horses for all’: new strategy aims to encourage more people to engage with equines
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John Whitaker returns to grassroots riding club to present awards again – 50 years on