Opinion
Welcome to the home of expert equestrian opinion on the Horse & Hound website. Below are the latest thoughts of our columnists, whose views are published in Horse & Hound magazine each week.
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Carl Hester: ‘We must be authentic, not aim to be perfect; confident but never arrogant’
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Jodie Hall McAteer: ‘Why appreciating our grooms is key – we can’t do it without them’
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Pammy Hutton: ‘Judging dressage really is a devil of a job’
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Kim Bailey: ‘Racing, plus drink, music, fun and a party makes a great day out’
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Rebecca Penny: ‘Many positives about HOYS, plus the odd tweak needed’
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Mark Phillips: the importance of developing the next generation
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Laura Tomlinson: ‘I couldn't have been prouder – although I did make a faux pas’
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Graham Fletcher: ‘The talent seekers final at HOYS needs a rethink’
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Oliver Townend: ‘What the sport of eventing needs to thrive’
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H&H’s showing editor Alex Robinson: ‘The change at HOYS was refreshing to watch’
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Anna Ross: ‘Fact-finding should be about what’s right – rather than who’s right’
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John Whitaker: ‘I was surprised how many great memories came flooding back’
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Robert Walker: ‘The new HOYS format removes speculation’
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Andrew Nicholson: ‘Credit to British events where it’s due’
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Graham Fletcher: ‘Could racing help to revitalise showjumping?’
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Carl Hester: ‘We don’t want tension in dressage – we want collection and energy’
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Ronnie Lee Jones: ‘Young stars of the future have hard lessons to learn’
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Simon Reynolds: ‘We could all learn a lot from Ros Canter’s professional outlook’
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Pammy Hutton: ‘Losing Britain’s hugely successful para dressage trainer to the USA was a mistake’