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.
Follow Lucy
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Menopause and riding: where to find advice, support and more information
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Charlotte Dujardin’s ‘one in a billion’ ride moves to new partner ahead of Paris 2024
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Retired equine vet takes on mammoth marathon challenge to support mental health
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Grand National changes, calls for Carl Hester to be knighted, and more things the horse world is talking about
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Reduction in number of horses for 2024 Grand National: ‘Welfare is our number one priority’
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Top event rider ‘in total disbelief’ after contamination results in loss of Paris 2024 team ticket
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‘On the brink of disaster’: stark warning for future of Britain’s riding centres
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New number one as Brits continue to dominate top places in eventing world rankings
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Britain’s gold medal-winning eventers in the race for prestigious sportswomen awards
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First HOYS sashes awarded, bumper Pau entries, and more things the horse world is talking about
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Top Irish coach ‘relieved’ to be cleared in rapping investigation: ‘I abhor the practice’
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Strong contingent of Brits and former winners feature on Maryland 5 Star entries
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‘She failed in her duty and animals suffered’: woman's life-ban on keeping animals remains after appeal quashed
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Full steam ahead to Paris 2024: how Britain’s rebuilding strategy was repaid in medals
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Olympic gold-medallist and five-star eventer dies aged 24 after happy retirement
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Last chance to submit H&H Awards nominations, and other things the horse world is talking about
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Abandoned pony found tied to gates on busy industrial estate
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Ian Stark, final farewell to a top stallion, and more things the horse world is talking about
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‘We’ve always thought she was exceptional’: Oliver Townend and dazzling grey score Blenheim young horse CCI4*-S victory