What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 April
In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 April, don’t miss our exclusive Badminton preview, including a course walk with William Fox-Pitt, advice for grassroots riders from Kitty King, a complete guide for how to follow the action and more. In the news, we bring details of the changes to a HOYS championship, cover the showing producer who has been banned for eight years and more. This week, we hear from H&H’s Pippa Roome and Simon Reynolds on eventing and showing. In the Vet Clinic, we cover equine obesity. We interview showing’s Katy Marriott-Payne and Mary-Ann Horn, Emile Faurie Foundation trustee. For sports fans, digest our reports from the latest fixtures, including the Kentucky five-star, showjumping, dressage, showing, racing, point-to-point and more. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 30 April 2026
News
- Changing driver behaviour to keep horses safe
- Changes to HOYS championship revealed
- Showing producer banned for eight years after appeal
- Why normalising body protector wear is key
Badminton preview
- ‘A test of the all-round athlete’: William Fox-Pitt walks the five-star track
- ‘You can never predict what’s going to happen’: Riders’ mindsets going into the big event
- ‘It’s intense towards the end’: Kitty King gives advice on tackling the grassroots courses
- How to follow: All the action on-site or from home
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Eventing: H&H’s Pippa Roome
- Showing: Simon Reynolds
People and horses
- H&H interview: Showing’s Katy Marriott-Payne
- All in a Day’s Work: The Emile Faurie Foundation trustee
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- Weighed down: Equine obesity
Hunting
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
- Report: Silver Spur
Reports
- Dressage: Addington
- Eventing: Kentucky, Chard and more/li>
- Showing: Lampeter
- Showjumping: Chard
- Racing: Sandown
- Point-to-point: Cheshire Forest 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.