This week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 31 July, includes a feature about the legendary showjumper John Whitaker, as he approaches his 70th birthday. This week’s issue also contains our full Royal International Horse Show report, including all the news from both the showing and showjumping classes. The H&H interview is with British-based Kiwi event rider, Samantha Lissington, who has recently enjoyed a purple patch, while in the Vet Clinic we bring you an essential guide to castration and how to best mitigate the high complication rates associated with it. The 10-minute box features Will Bryer, Duke of Beaufort’s joint-master and huntsman, and this week’s exclusive columns are from Piggy March and Laura Tomlinson for eventing and dressage fans. We also bring readers additional eventing, dressage, showjumping and showing reports from around the UK, plus in the hunting pages, we find out how to best clean your kit ahead of the new season, among our plentiful articles for equestrian fans to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 31 July 2025
News
- Blood rules and whips debated in showjumping
- Research backs up calls for choice on double bridles
- Owners warned about lorry weight
- Equine weight scheme making a difference
John Whitaker special
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Happy 70th birthday: Top names on what makes the soon-to-be septuagenarian a legend
Royal International Horse Show
- Class and swagger seal the supreme: All the showing action
- Whitaker extends Hickstead reign: Showjumping analysis
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Eventing: Piggy March
- Dressage: Laura Tomlinson
People and horses
- H&H interview: Event rider Samantha Lissington on a recent purple patch
- All in a day’s work: Pony Club instructor
- 10 minute box: Will Bryer, Duke of Beaufort’s joint-master and huntsman
Vet clinic
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Castration: reducing the risk – Mitigating the high complication rates
Reports
- Showjumping: Chard, Hartpury and more
- Eventing: Burgham and more
- Dressage: Parwood EC, Kelsall Hill EC and more
- Showing: Stoneleigh, Liskeard and more
Hunting
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Spick and span: How to clean hunting kit
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