What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Wednesday 31 December

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Front cover of H&H magazine, on sale 31 December 2025, featuring up and coming event horse Jarillo.
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In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Wednesday 31 December, enjoy the rest of our special reports from London International, where we bring you the showjumping and showing action. In the news pages, explore our investigation into the menace of fireworks, find out about the Olympic legend who retired at London, plus more stories. Don’t miss our fantastic features, including an exploration of rider mental health, how to make marginal gains, and the 12 riders our sports editors believe are the ones to watch in 2026. In the vet clinic, we find out how to deliver top-notch care to ponies, plus read about the links between the aristocracy and the history of the field in our hunting pages. We put Tim Price’s Pau winner, Jarillo, in the spotlight, and find out about author and former jockey William Morgan. 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.