What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 July

Cover of Horse and Hound featuring Boston Black Tie, a black horse ridden by Helen Barker who wears a top hat, navy blue coat and supreme champion sash
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This week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 July, features our Royal International Horse Show report, including all the showing and showjumping action from Robert Whitaker’s third George V Gold Cup win to Boston Black Tie reining supreme.

In the news pages, we discuss the British and Irish World Championship teams, the plans to protect young riders from online harassment and more. Our opinion columns this week come from Carl Hester and Tim Gredley, who share their views on the hottest topics in dressage and showjumping.

Bethany Stone
Features Assistant

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.