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
- 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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