‘The best I’ve ever trained’: How winning pointer has enjoyed a new lease of life *H&H Plus*
Trainer Joseph O’Shea bagged a double at Kimble
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.
Trainer Joseph O’Shea bagged a double at Kimble
During lockdown, vets turned to telemedicine, but how does it work and is there a future for it post-Covid? Stephanie Bateman investigates
Working full-time plus owning, training and riding a point-to-pointer is no mean feat. Stephanie Bateman finds out how some pull it off
We’ve all heard the term “ride to hunt”, but are there really people who learn to ride purely to follow hounds and if so, how do they manage it? Stephanie Bateman investigates
Ex-racehorses are notorious for certain foibles, but what lies behind these behaviours and how can they be overcome? Stephanie Bateman finds out
Ashley Rossiter on talking horses with Jamiroquai, covering up “eau de cheval”, and her styling background paying dividends in the show ring
Stephanie Bateman catches up with riders of successful coloured horses – past and present – to find out if their achievements are more than skin deep
Find out about the dangers of ragwort and how best to get the poisonous plant under control
There’s more to rehomed horses than meets the eye. Stephanie Bateman speaks to guardians of rescue horses to find out just what they are capable of
The multi-Olympic and European medal-winning dressage rider on keeping variety, surrounding yourself with positive people and doing what you love most
Showjumper David Simpson shares an exercise to ensure your horse meets a fence on the perfect stride
The international showjumper uses a canter-on-a-circle exercise to help develop balance and control, which can be used in the ring
Grand prix dressage rider Alice Peternell explains how to make your horse more forward-going and in front of the leg
The showjumper offers advice for settling a buzzy ride before you enter the ring