Features Archive | July 2024

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July 31st
- The young Olympic ‘mare of all mares’ who everyone’s talking about – and the unusual way she was trained
- Meet Jewel’s Goldstrike, the $20 dressage horse that scored 70% at the Paris Olympics
- Who will win the team showjumping medals at the Paris Olympics?
- ‘He’s a goofball who enjoys training’ – meet this Olympic rider and her new equine partner
- ‘I’m making history’: how a four-day drive, riding bareback and bearing her nation’s flag paved the way for showgirl’s Olympic debut
- ‘I’d love to inspire everyone to do dressage’: meet Venezuela’s first female Olympic rider
July 30th
- Meet the buckskin stallion contesting the Olympics: ‘He’s very intelligent and so active’
- Brilliant Brits put best foot forward but Danes look imperious at Paris Olympic: all the stories from the grand prix qualifier
- Why did Larissa Pauluis ride at the Olympics with a heart on her hand?
- When Andy Murray chatted with fellow Olympic champion Nick Skelton: ‘I was in a lot of pain for a long time’
- H&H Olympic reporter’s blog: ‘I had a nanosecond to decide if a medal selfie with Laura Collett was unprofessional’
July 29th
- Horse & Hound’s ones to watch for Olympic dressage individual medals in Paris
July 28th
- 5 things not to miss from Paris on Olympic eventing showjumping day – nail-biting inspections, medal deciders and more
- ‘Every halt, change and transition will matter’: who will top the dressage team podium in Paris?
- Reserve rider leapfrogs into the Olympic hot seat four weeks after spinal injury
July 27th
- ‘In two years’ time, watch this space’: the green Olympic horse with a big future
- ‘A lot of head scratching’: riders share their thoughts on the Paris Olympics cross-country
- ‘She was scared of the piaffing dressage horses’: hippophobic mare scores personal best on Olympic stage
- 5 things not to miss at the Paris Olympics on cross-country day – key fences, the time and Brits defending golds
- Meet Wundermaske, the ‘oldest horse ever to compete in the Olympics’
- ‘Tears, tears, tears!’: multi-talented student rider makes emotional Olympic debut
- ‘My injury is irrelevant’: Aussie star recovers from 19 fractures and a month in a wheelchair to contest Olympics
- Chic, charming and fabulously French: the inside story on the Paris Olympic cross-country
July 26th
- 5 things not to miss at the Paris Olympics on eventing dressage day – low scores, 64 tests and more
- A family home complete with arena, stables, plenty of grazing and more
- Could your native pony jump this? Walk the Royal International M&M working hunter course
- What an outfit to start your seventh Olympics in! Check out the Olympic eventing trot-up photos
- ‘A track for brave riders and fast, reactive horses’: Paris Olympics cross-country course-designer on the challenge ahead
- H&H Olympic reporter’s blog: how security scuppered a VIP and why the Olympics feels like Christmas
July 25th
- Course walking and arena familiarisation: photos of the British Olympic eventing team’s day at Versailles
- Horse & Hound’s ones to watch for Olympic eventing individual medals in Paris
- It’s time! First look at every fence on Paris Olympic cross-country course in Versailles
July 24th
- Who will top the Olympic eventing team podium in Paris? H&H’s eventing editor reveals all…
- The 2024 Olympic showjumping format: what will happen and when in Paris?
- The engine room of the horse: digestive anatomy and the microbiome *Promotion*
July 23rd
- 17 ways horse maths gets us out of trouble every time
- ‘Nobody could catch him from the field’: Olli Fletcher on his young rider champion Hello William
- ‘There is no room for error’: the challenging Olympic eventing dressage test explained
July 22nd
- So much grass! A rural home with two stables and five acres that’s a stone’s throw from the sea
- 8 reasons everyone needs a cob in their life
July 21st
- 6 types of horse owner we all know (and love)
- ‘I don’t think about the records’: Charlotte Dujardin on her priorities and preparations for Paris
- A rural equestrian home complete with stables, arena and more… for less than you might think
July 20th
- Who will be commentating on the equestrian sports at the Paris Olympics?
- ‘Stay on the ball’: are you an amateur heading to the RIHS with a hunter? Meet your judge
- ‘It’s a completely different pressure’: Carl Hester on competing at his seventh Games
July 19th
- ‘I just love horses, all horses’: William Fox-Pitt’s favourite equine partners from throughout his career
- Embracing ‘eau de horse’ and 8 other joys of working from home for amateur riders
July 18th
- An equestrian home set in breathtaking scenery, with stables, tennis court and more
- 12 reasons horsey folk make the best possible festival-goers
July 17th
- What does your grooming kit say about you? 4 types of owners and their tack boxes…
- The key to a healthy, happy summer *Promotion*
July 16th
- ‘I always wondered how I’d replace that crazy buzz’: William Fox-Pitt on what’s next for the greatest five-star event rider of all time
- 6 things you might experience if you’ve come back to horses after a break
July 15th
- A perfect two-horse set-up with barn, paddocks and lunge pen for under £600,000
- ‘Athletic horses without too much middle’: what the 2024 RIHS riding horse judge wants to see
July 14th
- ‘I’m aware of not making the same mistake in Paris’ – Laura Collett on learning from Tokyo Olympics
- ‘I keep imagining the Olympics with empty stands, like Tokyo’ – Ros Canter on the Paris build up
- A family home in a lovely location, complete with arena, stables and 28 acres…
July 13th
- We can’t stop looking at these super realistic model equines – would you get your horse’s mini me made?
- The most decorated British dressage team ever assembled – what you need to know for Paris
July 12th
- 5 things owners of ‘hairy’ horses and ponies are always hearing
- All about the bearded collie: how luck played its part in reviving this shaggy sheepdog breed
- Harry Cobden: everything you need to know about this National Hunt jockey
- 18 horse-related superstitions that some people swear by
July 11th
- A beautiful Georgian farmhouse complete with stables, arena, grazing, gardens and more
- Paris Olympic showjumping teams: find out who will ride at the Games
- How The Insurance Emporium’s pick and mix cover can help owners | A Horse & Hound Podcast promotional feature
July 10th
- ‘I never want pity’: William Fox-Pitt on why he has chosen to retire from top level eventing
- 11 signs you were a horsey child in the 90s
July 9th
- 11 warning signs your tack room is out of control
- 41 small things that bring horse owners joy
July 8th
- Does £800k for a large pad, stables, arena, grazing and more sound good?
- Supporting equine respiratory health with Harry Meade *Promotion*
July 7th
- They don’t make ’em like they used to – a look back at the Olympics of yesteryear
- The 7 stages of a horse lover’s life (from jumping broom handles to sensible cobs)
- All your questions about the Olympic dressage format in Paris answered
July 6th
- What extremes do riders go to in their quest for Olympic glory?
- Meet Ben Maher’s Paris Olympics ride Point Break: ‘He has all the ability, but I’ll have to hold his hand a bit more than Explosion’
July 5th
- Heading to the Paris Olympics? Check out our essential travel info, plus things to do near Versailles
- ‘If it was fantasy football, we could sell our players to other teams’ – Tom McEwen on the Olympics
- Take cover and prepare for the worst *Promotion*
- 6 actors who found their equine companion on set
July 4th
- A mega equestrian property with stables, arena and 150 acres in a stunning setting
- ‘I’m learning French!’ – Yasmin Ingham shares her Paris Olympic preparations
July 3rd
- 8 things you should never say to an event rider
- Paris Olympic dressage teams: find out who will ride at the Games
July 2nd
- All about the collie, the humble sheepdog who became a world-famous film star
- Keeping horses comfortable and sound all summer long
- When is this year’s hay safe to feed to your horse?
- 15 types of Pony Club parent you’re sure to recognise
July 1st
- The dream country life: gorgeous farmhouse, 121 acres, 15 stables and stunning scenery
- 21 signs you’re a horse nut