Published by TI Media Limited Every week Horse & Hound brings horse lovers up-to-date with the latest news and event reports and provides expert equestrian advice on subjects including training and horse care, the latest equine products and feed. The weekly features inform and entertain inspiring readers to go out and ride to improve their horsemanship in every discipline from eventing to show jumping, dressage to showing, polo and hunting. It is also the must read for anyone wanting to buy or sell a horse.
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Governing bodies crack down on editing sport horses' genes • British racing and the FEI have changed their rules on the manipulation of genetic material
Final farewell to British medal-winning superstar • Spencer Wilton’s “horse of a lifetime” Super Nova II has been put down aged 22 after a happy retirement
IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
OBITUARIES
New format could change the concept of young horse classes • Tristan Tucker has devised new tests for four- and five-year-olds aimed at a better start to their careers
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Positive feedback on new frangible fences • The new-look cross-country jumps were used at Thoresby last weekend
GOOD WEEK BAD WEEK
Work on euthanasia to help owners in the hardest decision • A published study aimed to explore vets’ and charities’ experiences in helping owners in end-of-life discussions
And finally… twins, plus one
LETTERS
Horse & Hound
'Believe in our British events' • Piggy March is an advocate for giving horses an early start to the season
'Changes and challenges ahead' • Rebecca Penny on HOYS changes and social responsibility in showing
Jeremy Scott • It’s the stuff of Festival folklore – a local former farmer wins hurdling’s biggest prize. Kate Green meets Jeremy Scott post-Cheltenham joy
Master saddler, bridle and harness maker • Helen Reader – a past president of the Society of Master Saddlers – on her lightning-bolt career choice and her everlasting headcollar
Weight watchers • Grazing muzzles can help tackle unwelcome equine weight gain while allowing turnout and free movement, when used with care. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS outlines what to consider
The problem of removal
Mare necessities • Supplements that have been formulated to keep horses of the fairer sex thriving and feeling their best
Charm and character • Three unique properties that offer both distinctive period features and facilities to keep horses, and which suit a range of budgets
The stallion who rose to the challenge • From a second-chance sales-ring twist to Olympic sport and international breeding, Dante Weltino’s legacy has taken root, discovers Oscar Williams
Influence on British breeding
An elite pedigree
'It's about creating a life' • At Brendon Stud, where future stars are born, Eleanor Jones discovers how passion, precision and a focus on temperament are shaping the next generation
Ones to watch
What's in a name?
'Our national treasure' • The stage is set as syndicate owner Kate Sissons relates the final nerve-racking hours before Idas Boy lines up for the Grand National
Get set for the Grand National • Who will win Aintree’s showpiece? Carl Evans brings you the ultimate form guide to all this year’s Randox Grand National runners and riders
Dublin's the true capital • Paris medallists battle it out in the Grantham Cup, while Gemma Stevens is on super form with her four rides
"HE'S GOING TO BE AWESOME"
Straker strikes again • A spontaneous video purchase and a mud-loving Connemara are among the winners this week
"SHE'S BEEN...