Stephanie Bateman
Freelance journalist
Stephanie Bateman began her career working for Horse & Hound’s sister title HORSE magazine in 2009 after studying a BSc Equine Science degree at Hartpury university. After a few years working in-house for a national equestrian title, she went freelance in 2011, and now writes for a variety of print and online platforms, editing sections of national monthly magazines and contributing regular features and event reports to Horse & Hound. She juggles working with being a mummy and wife, and riding her coloured mare Matilda.
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‘Things like this don’t happen to me’: young Dales stallion springs surprise HOYS victory
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‘That’s why we ride horses; to become one’: Belgium takes grade V freestyle gold in Herning, plus a medal for Britain
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‘I’m so proud’: World Para Dressage Championship record broken with a plus-86% score
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‘That’s by far the best he’s gone’: second individual medal for Ireland at World Championships
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World Championships gold for Denmark, while Britain takes silver and bronze
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‘I was in another dimension’: Netherlands’ superstar claims triple World gold medals
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‘I’ve always known I could do it’: flawless performance earns plus-80% score
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H&H’s rider of the day: a new horse at first ever championship
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‘I just tell myself I'm hacking’: Lee Pearson keeps the lid on a fiery Breezer
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‘We’re always open for the craic’: Ireland kick-starts its campaign with solid first test in Herning
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Horse & Hound’s ultimate towing checklist to keep your horse safe on the move
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Tales from Hartpury: ‘The future is certainly bright’ – British-bred horses dominate top class at championship
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Winter Dressage Championships: Trainer enjoys success with client’s horse after broken ankle forces change
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Tales from Hartpury: Sonnar Murray-Brown – former ‘ugly duckling’ is a ‘joy to train’
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Charlotte Dujardin triumphs at the Winter Dressage Championships while a ‘brilliant’ mare keeps her cool
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Tales from Hartpury: Husband and wife share ride at Area Festival Championships
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Tales from Hartpury: Charlotte Dujardin on her novice champion – ‘He’s one of my favourites’
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Tales from Hartpury: Blind rider earns top four placing at first able-bodied championship
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Winter Dressage Championships 2022: ‘I put so much pressure on myself’