In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 12 February, we celebrate bold and bonny mountain and moorlands, and speak to native pony connaisseurs to ask what makes them so popular. In the news pages, we cover the Government pledge to consult on a mandatory licensing scheme for animal resuces and bid farewell to Into the Blue, equine star of two disciplines. Indulge in browsing luxurious horsey homes and take a look at our pick of trailers. We look at the positives of an enforced break from riding and ask whether your next lorry could, in fact, be a megatrailer. In the Vet Clinic, we explore how horses can come back well from colic surgery. Head to our hunting pages to find out about the life of Brian Gupwell who got The King hooked on hunting, and enjoy tales from Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary. This week, our opinion columns come from Carmen Edwards and Kim Bailey for showjumping and racing fans. We interview producer Simon Charlesworth, and for sports fans, there are reports on the latest racing, point-to-point, showjumping and dressage action. 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 12 February 2026
News
- Charities welcome Government pledge to consult on rescues
- No voice use allowed in eventing dressage
- Farewell to star of two disciplines
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Showjumping: Carmen Edwards
- Racing: Kim Bailey
People and horses
- H&H Interview: Producer Simon Charlesworth
- All in a day’s work: Liberty rider and trainer
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- Returning to sport after colic surgery
Property and kit
- Property: Luxurious homes with something extra
- Trailers
Features
- What makes mountain and moorlands so popular
- Taking a break from riding
- The latest mega trailers
Hunting
- Alastair Jackson on Brian Gupwell
- From the field: H&H’s Catherine Austen on with her god-daughter
- One hunt’s pantomime success
- Opinion: Daniel Cherriman
- Hunter of a lifetime: Kind ditch-jumper Bigger
Reports
- Dressage: Arena UK, Parwood EC and Aintree
- Showjumping: Hartpury and South View
- Racing: Newbury
- Point-to-point: Higham
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