Horse & Hound; 1 May 2025

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In this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 1 May, don’t miss our full Badminton Horse Trials preview, which includes a cross-country course walk with five-star event rider, Tina Cook. You can also read a feature on why veterans have an advantage at Badminton and find out how to follow the event with our definitive guide. Also in this week’s H&H, read an exclusive interview with blind grand prix dressage rider, Nicola Naylor, plus we put showjumping star Green Grass, in the spotlight and we shine a light on the incredible career of top hurdling mare, Honeysuckle. This week’s Vet Clinic looks into what’s involved when keeping a horse barefoot, while in our hunting pages, we report from the Silver Spur, plus read the thoughts of the Countryside Alliance’s Polly Portwin. We also bring readers eventing, dressage, showjumping, showing, racing and point-to-point reports from around the UK, among our plentiful articles for equestrian fans to enjoy.