Horse & Hound’s hot topics: the horsiest county, foreigners and sprouts

Get a sneak preview of some of the topics discussed by our columnists and in our features in this week’s magazine.

Britain’s horsiest county: It’s been seven years since Devon triumphed in our original survey — can they do it again, or is their a new title-bearer?

Eventing columnist Tina Cook questions whether there are too many foreigners competing in Britain.

What killed Gandalf? Eventer Mark Todd tells H&H about the sad end for his Olympic comeback horse.

Showjumping columnist Graham Fletcher explains why Hickstead could lose its “super league” status and therefore the right to host Nations Cups.

Sport horse columnist Carole Mortimer shares her fears over the future of British breeding.

Showjumper Helen Tredwell reveals her life as a secret sprout farmer.

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