What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 19 February

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Cover of Horse & Hound's show guide issue featuring Yasmin Ingham and Gypsie du Loir jumping a cross-country fence at Bramham 2025.
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In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 19 February, we bring you our essential guide to the 2026 competition season. There are more than 340 listings across the disciplines to browse, so it’s the ultimate companion for every competitor. Plus, digest our pre-season prep insights, which include a guide to sports psychology for grassroots riders, how to cope when warm-ups don’t go to plan, the perils of being a horsey parent and more. Among the news pages, we cover what was discussed at the eventing safety forum and introduce you to the friendly new showing society that welcomes all competitors. Need a new riding hat? Take a look at our selection, plus learn how to improve a horse’s jumping technique. In the Vet Clinic, we look at feeding for performance. Indulge in a behind-the-scenes look at showjumper power couple Matt Sampson and Kara Chard’s base and learn about their vision and mindset. This week, our opinion column comes from Carl Hester for dressage fans, and we hear about training yard dogs from a champion dog trainer. For sports fans, enjoy our reports on the latest racing, showjumping and dressage action. There are many other articles for equestrian fans to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.

Bethany Stone
Bethany Stone
Features Assistant

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.