- 30 April
- Dual Queen Mother Champion Chase star bows out: ‘He was a joy and will be hard to replace’
- ‘Don’t let it drop’: why equestrians must keep speaking out on the dangers of riding on the roads
- The three most-common horse insurance questions answered
- How to watch the Kentucky Derby live from anywhere in the world
- ‘He captivated us all till the very end': sad farewell to one-eyed wonder horse, aged 23
- H&H’s guide to 2026 London International tickets, plus exclusive discount code
- ‘Riders’ focus on their horses’ body health is a positive step,’ says Pippa Roome after Kentucky Three-Day Event
- The Horse & Hound Podcast 176: Tim Gredley, British team showjumper
- *Exclusive* ‘Competitors will have to dig deep’: watch William Fox-Pitt walk key cross-country fences ahead of Badminton
- 29 April
- Drivers’ behaviour still needs to change for horses to be safer on the roads
- Mare keeps a watchful eye as rescuers help foal stuck in aqueduct
- ‘A fountain of knowledge on the turf’: farewell to respected author and journalist
- The golden rules of feeding horses that all owners should know
- 8 grackle bridles for a range of budgets
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 30 April
- 28 April
- Why don’t we do what we know is good for us? Researchers dig into why riders don’t wear body protectors
- ‘It felt like flying’: Olympic medallists deliver another personal best
- He’s back! John Whitaker makes winning return after two months on the sidelines
- Do you recognise these men? Police release pictures of three males in connection with death of horse
- ‘I hate to see horses that are too fat’: Royal Windsor judge Victoria Mullen reveals what she wants to see in the ring
- How to measure a horse, and what is a lifetime height? H&H explains...
- 27 April
- Best grazing muzzle options to help reduce your horse’s daily intake
- ‘This is the best grazing muzzle I’ve tried – I wish I’d had one years ago’
- ‘I’m thrilled to finally find grazing muzzle that fits my horse’s large head without rubbing’
- ‘I just sent Carl Hester a message’: Justin Verboomen on the British legend who inspired him, making history – and what came next
- 26 April
- ‘He was absolutely mega’: podium finish for British rider at Kentucky
- ‘I think winning a five-star is one of the hardest things to do in equestrian sports’: milestone win at Kentucky
- Tina Cook’s daughter Isabelle secures top 10 finish at Kentucky: ‘The event has had a championship feel’
- ‘I’m very blessed’: mare who broke her leg 20 months ago comes back better than ever to win in Wales
- ‘I’m so proud of him’: meet Pirate Pete the one-eyed pony thriving after his rescue
- ‘I want to end on a high’: 19-year-old horse with unique style to retire after 11 five-star runs
- One horse held at Kentucky final trot-up, plus one British horse withdrawn
- Heading to Royal Windsor Horse Show? Here’s what you really shouldn’t miss
- Politeness and power combine as thoroughbred leads Kentucky after cross-country: ‘He’s a champion’
- 25 April
- Harry Meade on dramatic Kentucky moment: ‘I saw the fishes and tried my hardest not to join them’
- British riders play leaderboard snakes and ladders as Kentucky cross-country proves influential
- A fast clear, a run-out and a fall: mixed fortunes for Britain’s rising stars in Kentucky
- ‘You only get one life and one head’: Olympic medallist speaks up on rider protection
- ‘He’s a two-star horse with a six-star mentality’: the Irish pair making their Kentucky debut
- ‘Fight hard, dream big and keep going forward’: meet the horse world’s London Marathon runners
- ‘The FEI seems to be moving at a collected walk rather than an extended canter on things that “cannot wait”,’ says Carl Hester
- ‘That’s the dream’: meet the family behind a new competition and training centre with big plans for the future
- ‘I can’t wait till next season to do it all again’: dual champion jockey Sean Bowen on targeting AP McCoy’s records and overcoming a childhood aversion to horses
- 24 April
- Super thoroughbred scores new personal best for Kentucky dressage lead
- ‘He couldn’t have given me more’: Brit on Kentucky five-star podium after dressage
- Showing producer banned for eight years after video goes viral said he ‘takes horse welfare extremely seriously’
- Isabelle Cook makes Kentucky debut: ‘Dressage isn’t easy for him, but he tries hard’
- ‘He loves a crowd’: young Brit grabs podium place in Kentucky dressage
- Five-star winner withdraws from her Badminton debut
- ‘There aren’t words to express what this means’: injured rider returns to event and watches her Olympic horse
- ‘Zonik Plus is not for sale’: why top dressage rider Justin Verboomen will never let him go
- New leagues – worth £1,500 each – to support and reward young horses
- A competitor’s guide to the 2026 HOYS showing qualifiers – FPS Stallion and Colt Show, Staffordshire County, Scottish Horse Show and New Forest judges added
- The countdown is on – HOYS tickets for 2026 are on sale now
- 23 April
- ‘He’s a learner with real presence’: smart five-star first-timer takes Kentucky dressage lead
- ‘Intense mental effort’ pays off for Harry Meade and Superstition in Kentucky dressage
- Young Brit over the moon with his ‘sharp young horse’ in Kentucky dressage
- ‘An even bigger challenge than I expected’: Gemma Owen in training for prestigious charity Flat race
- What time do the British riders go cross-country on Saturday at Kentucky?
- ‘The two best routines of our career’: Justin Verboomen and Zonik Plus raise the bar again at Fontainebleau
- 12 of the best waterproof fly rugs – perfect for summer showers and sunshine
- ‘Breathless, chaotic, compelling – it was a proper, old-fashioned Grand National,’ says trainer Kim Bailey
- Burghley box office is now open – get your tickets at the super-advance rate
- New vision for a good life for sport horses from the start to the very end
- ‘She is now with the stars’: final farewell to Household Cavalry drum horse, aged 13
- 22 April
- When do the Brits and other key contenders do their dressage at Kentucky?
- British stars, a few bucks and sunshine: update from the Kentucky five-star first trot-up
- See all the fences Tom McEwen and Harry Meade will jump at Kentucky five-star this week
- ‘It was like a championships’: Britain second in Nations Cup opener as Carl Hester returns to team duty
- Farewell to lifelong horse lover and supporter of the sport, aged 75
- New organisers working with Olympic course-designer in plans to revive cancelled five-star
- Having just achieved his first century, double Cheltenham Festival winner James Bowen reveals the benefits of long-standing sibling rivalries
- Top riders, top sport and top horse welfare promised in new $300m showjumping league
- Emily King back on board, recovering from broken rib and torn lung and preparing for Badminton
- Title contender among three recent Badminton withdrawals
- Get ahead of spring and summer respiratory results
- Inspired by Charlotte Dujardin’s pink jacket at the Winters? Here’s how to get the look for less
- ‘If you’ve skipped your foundations, you’ll be found out’: Kitty King’s verdict on 2026 Badminton grassroots cross-country course
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 23 April
- 21 April
- World number one Harry Meade named Badminton pathfinder – but on which of his three rides?
- How to watch Kentucky Three-Day Event live from anywhere in the world
- Horse owners warned to be vigilant after ‘marked increase in equine flu’ cases
- It’s 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II was born; here’s how horses featured in every decade of her life
- 20 April
- A young rider's back-to-back tests, a patient approach rewarded, and a big horse finds his moment on the final day of the Winter Dressage Championships
- What did you do in your Easter holidays? Schoolboy wins at Scottish Grand National meeting riding his grandfather's home-bred
- Olympic rider’s appeal against elimination after class ended for hat issue quashed
- Grand National hero Noble Yeats passes away in retirement at age 11
- ‘If a horse doesn’t perform, we have to look at ourselves and do better,’ says showing producer Gill Thompson
- 19 April
- ‘One of the best horses I’ve ever ridden’: Charlotte Dujardin wins first national title with Secret Agent
- The race to be leading rider ends in a three-way tie: three titles each at the Winter Dressage Championships
- The stars of tomorrow: under-21 results at the Winter Area Festival Championships
- ‘He’s phenomenal’: watch as horse and rider jump classic Range Rover with ease
- A 19-year-old ‘one in a million’ and a long haul from Aberdeen: two heartfelt stories close out day four at the Winter Dressage Championships
- How to make the most of Radio Badminton and enjoy the expert commentary
- 18 April
- From five second places to three top titles: the breakout week of a 22-year-old at the Winter Dressage Championships
- Three from three: Sadie Smith completes a flawless week at Winter Dressage Championships
- Do you have an eye for a great image? Rare opportunity to join the Horse & Hound team
- ‘They have to fall in love with the basics’: how to set young riders up for success discussed at FEI Sports Forum
- Former five-star eventer claims her first dressage title at the Winter Championships
- Two horses, two titles, one unforgettable week at the Winter Dressage Championships – meet the rider behind the double
- From eventing to lead rein to national championships: farewell to horse who ‘gave rider her life back’
- Royal Windsor hack judge Adele Hanson reveals what she’s looking for – and hoping not to see – in the ring
- 17 April
- ‘I’m delighted with him’: unstoppable duo triumph in inter I at the Winter Dressage Championships
- Charlotte Dujardin sells grand prix mare Alive And Kicking to Australian Olympian
- ‘I’m hoping he’ll be one of my LA horses’: British rider and future star top the podium at Winter Dressage Championships
- ‘He shows that cobs can’: eye-catching Irish grey steals the show at the NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships
- Part-bred Connemara who won medals for Britain retires: ‘He owes me nothing’
- Mary King’s career was full of stories of courage, determination and above all, her smile and positivity, says Mark Phillips
- ‘Everyone loves her’: first national title for angelic mare at the Winter Dressage Championships
- How much does it cost to breed a horse? H&H crunches the numbers
- 6 ride-on fly rugs that will make hacking more pleasant for your horse
- 16 April
- Mistake-free test leads to decisive victory at Winter Dressage Championships for a horse who came back from the brink
- Laura Collett ‘full steam ahead’ to eventing return following surgery
- Horsebox distributor and ‘prolific liar’ admits cheating victims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds
- A double crown, a rough diamond and a polo-loving ‘dude’: worthy trio delights on day two of Winter Dressage Championships
- How to get to Badminton Horse Trials, plus travels tips from H&H
- Tears, tattoos and a 40-year wait: how the national champion completed her second 160km ride
- Harry Meade confirms entries for Kentucky and Badminton five-stars
- ‘We nearly lost him’: a victorious survivor tugs at the heartstrings in Petplan Area Festivals at Winter Dressage Championships
- Horse world urged to act after more than 100 strangles cases recorded this year
- 15 April
- ‘I’ve nearly got a stronger set of horses than ever’: Gareth Hughes returns to winter championships after 20 years with stunning victory
- ‘She takes everything in her stride’: rising star impresses the judges at NAF Five Star Winter Dressage Championships
- 11 smart ladies’ show jackets perfect for the ring
- Do you really know enough to put your mare in foal? I love my horse, but I regret breeding him...
- 14 to watch in Kentucky – can one of these pairs take the 2026 title next week?
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 16 April
- 14 April
- What you need to know if you’re considering camping at Badminton Horse Trials
- How to watch the Winter Dressage and Area Festival Championships live from anywhere in the world
- ‘This is our chance’: a week to have a say in hopes for return to pre-Brexit international horse travel
- ‘He’s loving the attention’: meet police horse who overcame emergency colic surgery to lead in his 10th Grand National winner
- Equestrians reminded of legal towing limits after social media confusion
- What you need to know about towing limits for horse trailers to keep your horse safe
- 13 April
- ‘Proud to have my name on the trophy’: one rider and two ‘exceptional’ mares lead World Cup Final from start to finish
- Top dressage could feature stretches and snaffle bridles in all grands prix
- How much prize money can riders win at Badminton Horse Trials?
- ‘We recognise the important role of equine land’: what the Government's long-term land use plans could mean for horse owners
- Our pick of dresses for Royal Ascot that meet the dress code and ooze style
- 12 April
- ‘You couldn’t make it up!’ 75-year-old rider denied charity win owing to broken stirrup raises serious safety concerns
- Horse power v horsepower as carriage and Defender go head to head at Royal Windsor
- ‘I think maybe a Jägerbomb’: Becky Moody and Jagerbomb claim World Cup title with personal best freestyle in Fort Worth
- Gill Cowell reveals what she’ll be looking for as judge of the in-hand M&M championship at Royal Windsor
- 11 April
- Aintree great channels Red Rum to reclaim Grand National title: ‘He’ll gallop to the end of the world for you’
- ‘Every day is a win’: tiny pony dumped to die has ‘light back in her eyes’ as she takes small steps towards recovery
- Rider’s video for HGV drivers brings grown men to tears in attempt to keep horses and people safer on our roads
- ‘Framing older age as the underdog is not good for our sport,’ warns Pammy Hutton after being asked if she still rode ‘at her age’
- Not sure what to wear to Badminton Horse Trials? Here are some ideas to give you inspiration
- 10 April
- ‘You really connect with a horse like this’: galloping grey finds his groove to shine for Skeltons at Grand National Festival
- Grand National tips from racing gurus, including a mare who ticks all the boxes and a 50/1 fancy
- How to watch the Grand National 2026 live from anywhere in the world
- MPs’ and campaigners’ delight at consultation on tougher firework laws – although Government won’t confirm it
- Who will be first to ride at Kentucky Three-Day Event and when will the Brits go?
- ‘He’s my pride and joy’: Becky Moody and Jagerbomb get off to a flying start on their World Cup Final debut
- Best fly fringes for cheap, simple and effective protection
- The importance of livery yard insurance – and why it could be money well spent
- ‘I’d only sat on him three times’: teenager off to a winning start on Irish Olympian’s former European Championship ride
- 9 April
- ‘He would beat Artemis II to the Moon’: Barton Snow rockets to Foxhunters’ glory on opening day of Grand National Festival
- ‘One of those things’: five-star winner ruled out of Kentucky and Badminton
- Rachael Blackmore named Aintree legend as she takes on new Grand National challenge
- Heading to Royal Ascot and in need of a hat? Here are 26 options to complete your outfit
- How to get tickets to LA28 if you missed the registration deadline
- Irish showjumper Jessica Burke shares her whirlwind story on the eve of her first World Cup Final
- ‘You need to be 110% and he’s not’: 2025 Grand National winner ruled out of this year’s race
- A different type of grand prix as dogs to shine at Horse of the Year Show
- Grand National runners, riders and complete form guide for 2026, including a former winner ruled out on Thursday morning
- ‘Twelve of the most stressful days of my life’: Graham Fletcher on top horses stuck in the Middle East while missiles flew overhead
- Medal-winning star back ‘better than before’ to win after long break for minor injury – and ‘loving it’
- 8 April
- Recent withdrawals mean Badminton and Kentucky entry lists start to firm up
- Grand National 2026 sweepstake kit to download and print for free
- What’s in this week’s Horse & Hound, on sale from Thursday 9 April
- Mum and daughter who left ‘dying’ pony in -6C ‘very regretful’ of their actions
- Young rider takes over five-star horse: ‘He knows everything and really wants to please’
- 7 April
- Man arrested and police continue to appeal for information after two people and pony died in road collision
- How to watch the FEI World Cup Finals of Dressage and Jumping
- ‘Everything I dreamed of and more’: five-star showjumper wins biggest race of her new career
- 8 sets of travel boots that offer additional protection
- ‘I had a giant meltdown’ – top British rider bounces back from disappointment to win major spring class that had eluded her
- 6 April
- ‘It was horrific’: fine for cyclist on wrong side of the road who caused rider’s fall
- ‘Every step has been worth it’: owner told horse with kissing spines was ‘naughty’ and to ‘get rid of him’ speaks up to help others
- Injured event rider graded to compete in para dressage – and welcomes an old friend home
- Can AI judge dressage? The technology exists – but is the sport ready for it?
- Studbook’s ‘groundbreaking initiative’ aims to conserve, protect and restore rare bloodlines
- 5 April
- Big ethical questions up for debate as FEI overhauls veterinary rules
- Is it ‘just stiffness’? New resource aims to bust equine lameness myths to help owners help horses
- Eventing pays tribute to six-time Olympian and ‘true legend’ Mary King after she hangs up her boots
- ‘I had no desire to do a marathon’: charity’s incredible work prompts AP McCoy to run London Marathon
- 8 jobs in the horse world that you might not have considered previously
- 4 April
- Show’s new £1,000 prize for best tail recognises balance between tradition and horse welfare
- Format changes proposed for LA28 Olympics – but three riders per team will remain
- Farewell to polo player, showjumper and judge aged 97
- ‘Why are we reluctant to speak up and voice our concerns to showing societies?’ asks H&H’s Bethan Simons
- Already a record-breaker, is Billy Loughnane the future champion Flat jockey?
- 3 April
- ‘I’ve never been this fit’: 75-year-old to ride at point-to-point 60 years after his first
- ‘His life was shaped by horses’: farewell to much-loved member of equestrian community
- New hosts for major dressage shows after venue steps back
- Types of livery to consider when looking for somewhere to keep your horse
- ‘She’d give you heaven and earth’: brave police horse who famously wore sunglasses clocks off after her final shift
- 2 April
- Eventing officials hope to regain their voice after court rules on major dispute with FEI
- New $300m series to ‘define a new era’ for showjumping with horse welfare foremost
- Olympic rider sets new record to take world number one spot
- Reforms for small animal vets likely to change expectations among horse owners
- Inside the yard of a world number one on the new Between The Reins podcast
- ‘If British riders want an early four-star event, why not run one at Barbury,’ asks Andrew Nicholson
- Best equine skin and coat supplements: what are your options?
- Horse owners on why equine insurance ‘takes the stress out of everything’
- 1 April
- Time to stand up and be counted as consultation opens on how to ban trail-hunting
- End of an era as Hickstead’s famous Irish bank is removed
- ‘I’ve loved my eventing life’: six-time Olympian hangs up her boots aged 64 after stellar career
- How to recognise concussion in horse riders – and when it’s safe to get back in the saddle
- 9 ice boot options to cool horse’s legs effectively
- What’s in this weeks Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 2 April
- Cheesy chips could be banned at show centres after research finds performance-enhancing effect [April Fool]
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