What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 22 January
In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 22 January, get a kick start to your season with top tips for teaching your horse to tackle water with flair and feeding for performance and gut health. In the news pages, we learn why horse poo truly is wonderful waste, bring you the latest from MPs on horse and rider road safety and more. We learn what it takes to make it as a freelance groom, and in the Vet Clinic, we examine the ultimate feather foes – leg mites – when they appear, and what to do about them. Head to our hunting pages for a day with the VWH, plus enjoy tales from Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary. This week, we interview racing journalist Brough Scott and, for sports fans, there are reports on the latest showjumping, dressage, point-to-point and racing action, including Ascot and Windsor. There are many other articles for equestrian fans to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 22 January 2026
News
- MPs unite on horse and rider road safety
- Waste to wonder: plastic substitute from horse muck
- Participation boost project could have far-reaching effects
Features
- What it takes to succeed as a freelance groom
- Like ducks to water: Training event horses to keep up the momentum in water combinations
- Feeding for gut health, energy and performance
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Dressage: Richard Davison
People and horses
- H&H Interview: Racing journalist Brough Scott
- All in a day’s work: The CrossCountry App co-founder
- In the Spotlight: Ad Blue, double winning cob at Horse of the Year Show
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- How to tackle leg mites
Kit focus
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
- Supplements designed to help support your horse in stressful situations
Hunting
- Out with the VWH
Reports
- Dressage: Myercough and more
- Showjumping: Kelsall Hill, Aintree and more
- Racing: Ascot and Windsor
- Point-to-point: South Wold and Royal Artillery
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- Horses for sale, horseboxes, vehicles, jobs, insurance and more
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A horse owner and rider with more than 20 years experience, Bethany has been writing for equestrian publications since 2017. Over the course of her career, she has reported from major British Riding Clubs and British Dressage championships, covered Badminton Horse Trials and interviewed equestrian sport’s best athletes. Her work can also be found in Country Life, The Field and Breathe magazine.