Harrison Taylor and Skellorn Prairie Starlight, Class 49B - Large Breeds Junior M & M Ridden Pony of the Year Championship, sponsored by Ponies Association (UK), Horse of the Year Show 2018, Sunday 7th October 2018
Work is under way on the 2019 Horse & Hound reader issue – and we want to hear from you.
The annual special edition, which comes out on 12 December, is the chance for us to share your inspiring stories, whether of personal achievements or beating the odds.
There are four categories in which H&H is looking for submissions, the best of which will feature in our pages:
Your personal firsts
Have you had a breakthrough moment with your horse this year? Achieved something you never thought possible or a lifelong dream? Whether it’s taking up a discipline, qualifying for a championship or simply exceeding your own expectations, we’d love to hear how you’ve pushed your limits.
Welcome to the world!
Nothing heralds spring better than the arrival of newborn foal, with its gangly legs and fluffy forelock. Have you welcomed an equine baby to the world this year?
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Send us a photo of the newborn foal with a description of its pedigree, why you decided to breed, and memories of the early days (up to 150 words).
Beating the odds
Hurdles and challenges are all in a day’s work for most riders and horse owners. But some have especially poignant stories of their triumph over adversity. Have you beaten the odds this season despite ill health, loss of confidence, a fall or disability when the outlook seemed bleak?
Tell us your story (up to 250 words) and include a photo to illustrate it — or before and after if that’s relevant.
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Behind the lens
Pictures tell a thousand words — and horsey ones are the best of them all. Send us the most brilliant, special or funny photos you’ve taken this year, with a caption (up to 70 words) describing the moment you’ve captured, and the photographer’s name.
The piebald was bought as a months-old colt, wild from the moor
H&H editor-in-chief Sarah Jenkins said: “Horse & Hound’s reader issue is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate our readers and their horses by sharing the incredible stories that might otherwise go untold.
“It is always a popular issue in the shops and makes for feelgood reading as we head into the festive season. Our involvement with horses is an emotional one and we can all relate to the many tales from heartache to utter joy in the horse world, which are plentiful in our reader issue each year.”
Email submissions to martha.terry@ti-media.com by 22 November.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
