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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‘We’ve always thought she was exceptional’: Oliver Townend and dazzling grey score Blenheim young horse CCI4*-S victory
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Blenheim title goes to the wire in gripping showdown between world number one and world champion
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Two overnight withdrawals and three held at final Blenheim Horse Trials trot-up
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Top British rider impresses over testing Blenheim cross-country with two exciting horses
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‘It’s a team effort – a good day is everybody’s good day’: world champions on fire on rollercoaster Blenheim CCI4*-L cross-country day
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All change at the top as overnight leader eliminated in influential Blenheim young horse CCI4*-S showjumping
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‘He’s the gift that keeps on giving’: meet the Blenheim first-timer and her ‘pride and joy’ campaigner on an incredible journey
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Future stars shine bright to shuffle business end of Blenheim young horse CCI4*-S leaderboard
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‘This horse has taught me more than any other’: world number one shakes up Blenheim leaderboard
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Meet the $1 former racehorse making her Blenheim debut: ‘She’s independent and will tell you what she likes’
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Olympic medallist’s rising star shows maturity to scoop lead in fiercely competitive Blenheim young horse championship
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‘I’m such a perfectionist’: world champions score huge Blenheim lead with massive new personal best
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Water complexes, accuracy questions and great big ditches: take a peek at the Blenheim cross-country course
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One held at first Blenheim trot-up, as fresh horses and a golf-themed outfit caught the eye
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‘He is my gold’: 19th medal for seasoned star following rider’s new approach of science and self-connection
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‘Social media makes things look easy’: Gareth Hughes reflects on dreams, horsemanship and advice for younger riders
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‘Riding Dalera is always a gift’: Olympic heroes make magical return to championship squad
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‘It means so much’: Irish rider marks second championship start in as many years with another stable star
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‘He will always give 100%’: youngest Burghley competitor marks major milestone with first five-star completion