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Horse & Hound; 9 January 2025


  • In this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 9 January, don’t miss a training feature with five-star event rider Alex Bragg, as he shares his tips to help horses jump any obstacle. You can also read an exclusive interview with up-and-coming dressage talent, Oliver Gould and we put eight-time Grade One winner Jonbon in the spotlight to find out what makes him so special. We also discover more about riders’ breakthrough moments and provide information on routes into various equestrian careers. This week’s Vet Clinic looks into hoof cracks, while in this week’s hunting pages, take a look at pictures from meets around the country over the festive period, and meet hunter of a lifetime Teddy, the quirky grey who’s “made for hunting”. We also bring readers showjumping, racing and point-to-point reports from around the UK, among our plentiful articles for equestrian fans to read and enjoy.

    What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 9 January 2025

    News

    • Thousands support hunts despite ban plans
    • Olympic medallists missed from honours
    • New aftercare programme to benefit thoroughbreds and riders
    • Government repeals bridleway deadline

    Opinion

    • Letters of the week
    • Showjumping: Graham Fletcher

    People and horses 

    • H&H interview: Rising dressage star Oliver Gould
    • All in a day’s work: The racing promoter
    • In the spotlight: Eight-time Grade One winner Jonbon
    • The way we were: our nostalgia series
    • Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary

    Vet clinic

    • Cracking up: Guide to hoof cracks

    Property and kit 

    • New Year bargains: Equestrian properties for well under £1m
    • Working wellies: Footwear to help you tackle winter with horses

    Features 

    • Eureka!: Riders’ breakthrough moments
    • The key to everything: Training with British five-star eventer Alex Bragg
    • Aiming for Aintree: New monthly series following Idas Boy to the Grand National
    • Finding your path: Routes into various equestrian careers

    Hunting 

    • Festive cheer: Pictures from meets around the country
    • Hunter of a lifetime: Teddy, the quirky grey who’s “made for hunting”

    Reports 

    • Showjumping: Hartpury Winter Classic, Onley Grounds, Mendip Plains and more
    • Racing: The 12 stars of the festive season
    • Point-to-point: Chaddesley Corbett, Thurlow and more

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