What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 29 January

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Cover of Horse & Hound, in shops from 29th January, featuring fleabitten grey eventing gelding Ballaghmor Class
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In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 29 January, we reminisce on the glittering and storied career of Ballaghmor Class, Oliver Townend’s Olympic medallist and multiple five-star winner – it’s a six-page exclusive not to be missed. In the news pages, we bring the latest on planning ahead for spring following 2025’s challenging hay-growing season, new guidance to help forge the path for more thoughtful whip use, and more. If you’ve been scratching your head about protecting your grazing from transforming into a mud bath, check out the preventative strategies we highlight with our features pages. There’s another instalment of our eventing training series, and in the Vet Clinic, we learn how point-to-points are run smoothly and safely. Head to our hunting pages for an interview with Percy huntsman Robert McCarthy, plus Catherine Austen discusses role models. This week, we interview grand prix dressage rider Louise Bell and, for sports fans, there are reports on the latest racing, dressage, point-to-point and showjumping action, including Doha. 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.