In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 4 December, we celebrate all the worthy winners from the Horse & Hound awards in partnership with NAF and Agria – you can find a full report plus snaps from the night. Plus, enjoy our Review of the Year as we look back at the pictures and stories that defined 2025. Among the news pages, we examine what Rachel Reeves’ budget and could mean for the horse world, and you can read about the eventer who has been suspended for horse abuse. For hunting fans, enjoy a day out with the Bedale and tales from Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary. Also in this week’s issue, we bring you new product releases, while in the Vet Clinic, we look at how Victorian vets cared for rural horses. This week’s exclusive columns are from Graham Fletcher and Kim Bailey for showjumping and racing fans, and we interview jump jockey Sean Bowen. Don’t miss our reports on the latest dressage, showjumping, racing and pointing action, as well as STARS Champion of Champions from the showing world. There are many other articles for equestrian fans to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 4 December 2025
News
- Your 2025 human and equine heroes crowned
- What the budget means for the horse world
- Eventer suspended for horse abuse
H&H Awards, in partnership with NAF and Agria
- The winnter
- The night in photos
- Stories from Ros Canter and all your other heroes
Review of the year 2025
- The year in pictures
- Stories that caught your attention
- Farewell to the horses and people we have lost
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Showjumping: Graham Fletcher
- Racing: Kim Bailey
People and horses
- H&H interview: Jump jockey Sean Bowen
- All in a day’s work: The side saddle maker
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- Care of horses in rural areas in Victorian times
Kit focus
- Safety stirrups, a muscle supplement and more
Hunting
- Out with the Bedale
Reports
- Showing: STARS Champion of Champions
- Dressage
- Showjumping
- Racing
- Point-to-point
Classified Ads
- Horses for sale, horseboxes, vehicles, jobs, insurance and more