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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H&H’s Pippa Roome: ‘British Eventing’s national championships at Hartpury are great for riders, but how can we draw the public in?’
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Chris Smith: ‘There were more officials watching the speed class than spectators’
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Carl Hester: ‘Para dressage supported us with their success, now is the time to give back’
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H&H’s Bethan Simons: ‘Hickstead’s Royal International was as good as showing gets’
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Mark Phillips: ‘Has the decline in British Eventing membership turned a corner?’
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Laura Tomlinson: ‘Double bridles should be a choice across all grands prix or at none’
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Piggy March: ‘I wanted to put Halo on the map – and I was delighted it came off’
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Robert Walker: ‘Showing is as popular as ever, so why do class numbers vary wildly?’
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Graham Fletcher: ‘Full marks for a fantastic European Showjumping Championship’
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Adam Cromarty: ‘This year’s Spruce Meadows Masters will set a new bar for our sport’
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Anna Ross: ‘Aachen CHIO is the pinnacle for strivers, riders and welfare watchers’
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H&H showing editor Bethan Simons: ‘Let’s just have one society – and judges’ panel’
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Andrew Nicholson: ‘Aachen’s cross-country was a clever taste of next year’s worlds’
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Ronnie-Lee Jones: ‘Good to see that showjumping is still relevant’
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Carl Hester: ‘Dressage prize money doesn’t match up to other equestrian sports’
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Rebecca Penny: ‘Is the antiquated card-carrying clause really necessary in 2025?’
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Mark Phillips: ‘Santa Anita may be the most difficult Olympic site on which to design a cross-country course ever’
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Pammy Hutton: ‘The lack of clear guidelines is unfair to dressage stewards’
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Rowland Fernyhough: ‘HOYS showjumping classes and qualifiers need to change’
