What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 23 July
Following the heartbreaking news that two riders lost their lives competing affiliated horse trials on Saturday 18 July, we decided to hold fellow event rider Harry Meade’s planned guest edit as a mark of respect to Sophie Fouracre and Kerry Donoghue. Our thoughts remain with their families and friends. Harry Meade’s special issue will be published in September.
Instead this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 23 July, features William Whitaker and his Hickstead Derby victor Flamboyant III as our cover star. Inside William talks us through his epic win. We also detail the major reforms proposed for the veterinary sector, the protection confirmed for Dartmoor hill ponies and more in our news pages.
Hear from Mark Philips and Chris Smith on hot topics in eventing and showjumping and read our in-depth analysis of champion Connemara Castle Comet as a legend of the sport.
In this week’s Vet Clinic, we cover everything horse buyers should look for. We also take a peek at eyecatching equestrian properties and discuss horses’ social lives in the magazine. This week’s foal file is Harry Meade’s eventing star Annaghmore Valoner.
As ever, enjoy in-depth reports from the latest fixtures, including the Great Yorkshire Show, Project Pony Aston-le-Walls and much, much more. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy inside – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 23 July 2026
News
- Major reforms proposed for the veterinary sector
- Immense sadness as two event riders lose their lives
- Protection confirmed for Dartmoor hill ponies
- Government finally listens to firework concerns
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Eventing: Mark Phillips
- Showjumping: Chris Smith
People and horses
- How I won: William Whitaker reflects on his second Hickstead Derby win
- All in a day’s work: Pony Club instructor, Chris Barnett
- Legends of the sport: Connemara showing stallion Castle Comet
- Foal files: Top eventer Annaghmore Valoner
Property
- Made you look: Three eye-catching equestrian properties
Vet Clinic
- What buyers should look out for when shopping for a new horse
Features
- Harmonious herds: What we know about our horses’ social lives
Reports
- Eventing: Project Pony Aston-le-Walls
- Showjumping: Chard International, Scottish Home Pony and more
- Showing: Great Yorkshire and Stithians Show
- Dressage: Youth Europeans and more
Hunting
- Great Yorkshire hound show: Gloucestershire packs take the top two titles
Classified Ads
- Horses for sale, horseboxes, vehicles, stabling, jobs, insurance and more
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A horse owner and rider with more than 20 years experience, Bethany has been writing for equestrian publications since 2017. Over the course of her career, she has reported from major British Riding Clubs and British Dressage championships, covered Badminton Horse Trials and interviewed equestrian sport’s best athletes. Her work can also be found in Country Life, The Field and Breathe magazine.