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Horse & Hound; 6 February 2025


  • In this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 6 February, don’t miss an exclusive interview with London International winner and event rider Gemma Stevens, plus we delve into Great British traditions and reveal some gems in racing’s rich history. In our nostalgic Legends of the sport feature, find out everything you need to know about the three-time European showjumping champion Deister. This week’s Vet Clinic looks into ill-thrift in youngsters. In this week’s hunting pages, we spend a day with the South Notts, plus find out more about hunters of a lifetime Puzzle and Cuckoo who are Guy Landau’s standout rides. Our hunting editor also shares news of a fall she has suffered and how it has affected her. We also bring readers showjumping, dressage, showing, racing and point-to-point reports from around the UK, among our plentiful articles for equestrian fans to read and enjoy.

    What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 6 February 2025

    News

    • Doubles debate after top rider’s fall 
    • Frangibles and funding up for discussion
    • Concern as grooms given shampoo as prizes
    • Celebrating how horses change lives 

    Opinion

    • Letters of the week
    • Showing: H&H section editor Bethan Simons
    • Racing: Kim Bailey

    People and horses 

    • H&H interview: London International winner and event rider Gemma Stevens
    • All in a day’s work: The mental health advocate
    • The way we were: Our nostalgia series
    • Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary

    Vet clinic

    • Failing to flourish: Ill-thrift in youngsters

    Property and kit 

    • Compact yards: Perfect pads for a two-horse family
    • Rest and relaxation: Therapy products 

    Feature 

    • Great British traditions: Gems in racing’s rich history 

    Hunting 

    • Jumping around: Out with the South Notts
    • From the field: A crash and a confidence crisis for our hunting editor
    • Hunter of a lifetime: Puzzle (and Cuckoo) – Guy Landau’s standout rides

    Reports 

    • Dressage: Amsterdam World Cup qualifier, Bishop Burton College, Merrist Wood College and Quob Stables
    • Showjumping: Morris EC Small Pony Premier and Bury Farm Equestrian Village
    • Showing: BSPS Area 1B
    • Racing: Dublin Racing Festival and more
    • Point-to-point: Melton Hunt Club, South Dorset and more

    Nostalgia 

    • Legends of the sport: The three-time European showjumping champion Deister

    Classified Ads

    • Horses for sale, horseboxes, vehicles, jobs, insurance and more

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