Calling new riders: H&H would like your help in making the horse world a better place

Have you recently started riding? If so, the Horse & Hound team is keen to hear about your experiences so far, for a new product we are hoping to launch.

As part of plans to help make the equestrian world a more accessible and welcoming place for everyone, we are looking for new riders to help us.

Participants are asked to complete a very short survey and, if selected, would then take part in online focus groups or interviews in the next few weeks.

Take the survey

H&H editor-in-chief Sarah Jenkins said: “We all remember what it was like to first place our hand on a horse’s neck and sit in the saddle for the first time – everything from the faint smell of sweat, dust and saddle soap to the absolute joy of building a connection with these incredible, intuitive, beautiful animals.

“We want to encourage more people to experience riding and being around horses and to help address any issues they face.

“Horse & Hound is evolving, and we want our readers and users to help lead the way! Whether you are just starting your first few lessons or have been learning to ride for a while, we’d love to hear from you.”

Anyone who would like to be part of the project is invited to fill in the short online questionnaire to see if they would be a match for one of the focus group sessions.

“Thank you for helping us as we try to make the equestrian world accessible and welcoming for everyone starting their journey,” Sarah said.

• To stay up to date with all the breaking news from major shows throughout the year, subscribe to the Horse & Hound website

You may also enjoy reading: 

Man who only started riding after he was ‘blown up’ by petrol-covered bonfire says he is ‘living the dream’

How to choose the ideal riding school for you or your children to start horse riding

‘Hard work and patience trump buying success’: RSPCA pony and child who started riding in lockdown take national title

‘A week after I started riding, I decided to become a showjumper’: meet young rider preparing for one of world’s toughest classes

Subscribe to Horse & Hound magazine today – and enjoy unlimited website access all year round

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now