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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*Opinion* Elite sport isn’t always kind, but it should always be fair
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Graham Fletcher: ‘Delays put animals’ lives at stake’
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Piggy March: ‘When people make good decisions, they inspire others to do the same’
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Katie Duxbury: ‘The Great Yorkshire is a big ask for a young horse’
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Anna Ross: ‘Could judges and technology work together in dressage as in tennis?’
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Julie Templeton: ‘With entries for plaited classes down, how can we reverse this worrying trend?’
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Andrew Nicholson: ‘Why Aachen is the place to advertise eventing to a wider audience’
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Carl Hester: ‘Where would humanity be without horses?’
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Shane Breen: ‘Spectators certainly got their money’s worth at Hickstead’
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Stuart Hollings: ‘Will new intermediate show riding type qualifying system cut entries?’
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Mark Phillips: ‘Why selectors, not computers, pick the British team’
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William Funnell’s thoughts on top of the Hickstead Derby bank and who’s going to win this year...
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Laura Tomlinson: ‘Will the double bridle be consigned to history?’
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Rebecca Penny: ‘Nothing beats winning a large class, so how do we keep numbers up?’
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H&H’s eventing editor: ‘Bramham’s cross-country was happier, while still being influential’
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Richard Davison: ‘Why don’t we reward riders and grooms for good welfare?’
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Being a champion in any sport takes more than just talent
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Graham Fletcher: ‘Is now the time to introduce six-star shows?’
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Carl Hester: ‘Our dressage stewards deserve more thanks’