What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 26 February
In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 26 February, we examine the future of eventing, what would make it better and its perfections that are best left untouched. Plus, find out how to care for your soil. Among the news pages, we pay tribute to the event horse who rewrote the sport’s history and explore evidence that a horse’s stress behaviours rise with competition level. Take a look at our picks of horsey homes with bedrooms galore and browse our selection of cooling boots. In the Vet Clinic, we discover how the wear on your horse’s shoes can inform your farrier’s shoeing approach. This week, our opinion column comes from Graham Fletcher for showjumping fans, and we take you behind the scenes with Barry Connell ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. Speaking of racing greats, why not settle in and enjoy our deep dive into the life and career of the legendary Triple Crown winner, Secretariat? For sports fans, enjoy our reports on the latest racing, showjumping and dressage action, including the Para Winter Championships. 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 26 February 2026
News
- Farewell to horse who rewrote eventing history
- Stress behaviours rise with competition level
- Woman banned from keeping animals leaves horses to suffer
- Injured rider wins compensation years later
Nostalgia
- Legends of the sport: Triple Crown winner Secretariat
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Showjumping: Graham Fletcher
People and horses
- Access all areas: Barry Connell ahead of the Cheltenham Festival
- All in a day’s work: The sport psychologist
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- Horses’ shoes, and what wear can tell you
Property and kit
Never miss out on the latest happenings in the equestrian world
- Property: Spacious accommodation
- Cooling boots
Features
- What changes would you make to eventing – and what would you leave well alone?
- How to care for your soil
Hunting
- Hunting in Portugal
- Old and (seriously) bold: Tales of the more mature thruster
Reports
- Dressage: Para Winter Championships and more
- Showjumping: South View and Kelsall Hill
- Racing: Kempton, Southwell and Newcastle
- Point-to-point: Badbury Rings and more
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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.