Lucy Elder
Senior news writer
Lucy joined the H&H newsdesk in 2015, taking on the senior news writer position in 2018.
Since joining the Horse & Hound team, Lucy has interviewed many top riders and has reported on the ground from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships. She has also reported at countless other national and international fixtures, in the UK and abroad, including Burghley, Badminton and London, and has been part of the remote coverage team for Olympics and world championships.
Her news writing experience includes covering current affairs and sports news across the spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
Lucy grew up as a member of the Belvoir Hunt branch of the Pony Club and competed up to intermediate level eventing. She spent a year working in eventing yards before university, where she became a member of the Great Britain Student Riders squad and competed in Ireland, Spain and Germany.
After graduating from Oxford Brookes in 2012, Lucy trained as a journalist at News Associates in London where she received her NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) qualification. She spent two years as a news reporter and entertainment editor on the Windsor Express, Slough Express and Maidenhead Advertiser titles at Baylis Media, passing her senior NQJ (National Qualification in Journalism) exams in 2015 and joining H&H the same year.
In 2018, Lucy received the British Equestrian Federation’s journalist of the year award, which recognises “great journalism in equestrian sport, celebrating the work of a written journalist, broadcaster or photographer who has gone above and beyond to promote equestrian sport during the past year”. She has twice reached the shortlist for the Martin Wills Writing Awards (2013 and 2014), for writing on a racing theme, and is also vice-chairman of the British Equestrian Media Association.
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‘He seems to instinctively know’: top horse who brings light to ‘so many people’ honoured
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‘I thought, “what will be, will be!”’: Que Sera heads public vote to win prestigious award
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Future of cross-country, farewell to a grand prix campaigner, and more things the horse world is talking about
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New data on horse falls in eventing and what the future holds for frangible fences
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‘I learnt so much from him’: final farewell to grand prix horse with massive character
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National horse sport federation extends ban on bandages at competitions
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‘You get very good feedback’: top coach’s idea to tap into riders’ expertise during competitions
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‘Spectacular, but fair’: inside the mind of the Paris Olympic course-designer
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New name for Kentucky Three-Day, Aston Martin expands support, plus more partnership news
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Former Army officer turned trainer loses two stone to ride in prestigious race
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Haygain in administration, the changes in British showjumping, and more things the horse world is talking about
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‘The system could not cope’: balloting returns for entries to popular horse trials
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‘Ensuring no horse ever faces an uncertain future’: new plans for former racehorses unveiled
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Like father, like daughter: first foal is image of her legendary sire
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Championship venue ruled out of 2024 owing to payment dispute
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Eventing not yet confirmed for 2028 Olympics – with just weeks to decide on new format
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Britain is all systems go for Paris 2024 as Olympic equestrian places are reshuffled
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Exciting new five-star ride for John Whitaker – with Paris Olympics ‘a possibility’