What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 7 May

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The front cover of Horse & Hound magazine, 7 may 2026 issue, featuring a horse and rider jumping a cross-country fence at Badminton Horse Trials.
Image by Nico Mogan Media.
(Image credit: Nico Mogan Media)

In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 7 May, don’t miss our exclusive seven-page Badminton form guide, featuring analysis of every horse and rider. Also inside is our exclusive Royal Windsor Horse Show preview, including what the showing judges want to see and a showjumping line-up that’s fit for a king. In the news pages, we bring fears for medical cover at events, how rider personality affects horse training and relationships, and The late Queen’s Emma being immortalised as a rocking horse. We also hear from Olympians Richard Davison and John Whitaker on hot topics in dressage and showjumping. In the Vet Clinic, we examine the best treatment options for sarcoids. Badminton first-timer Tom Strawson is our H&H interviewee this week – despite riding at five-star, he’s not convinced he should be described as an event rider. For sports fans, enjoy reports from the latest fixtures, including eventing, showjumping, dressage, showing, racing, point-to-point and more. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.

Carol Phillips
Carol Phillips
Website editor

Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.