What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops Thursday 4 December

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Cover of Horse & Hound 4 December edition, gold background with a 'Review of the year' roundel and actions shots of five horses and riders
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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.

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.