This week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 12 June, brings you full analysis of the Defender Bramham Horse Trials action, as well as the Betfred Derby Festival from Epsom. Ahead of the Hickstead Derby, which is sponsored by Al Shira’aa and taking place on 22 June, we take a look back at the incredible horses who have won this prestigious class in consecutive years. For racing fans, we enjoy an access-all-areas visit to trainer George Boughey’s yard in Newmarket, ahead of Royal Ascot. In the Vet Clinic we tackle the thorny issue of what is an appropriately sized rider and our new summer back page feature – 10 minute box – features Bramham winner Bubby Upton. This week’s exclusive columns feature top eventer Piggy March and showing producer Simon Reynolds, and in our hunting pages, we look at what it takes to be successful at hound shows. We also bring readers additional eventing, dressage, showjumping, showing, and riding club reports from around the UK, 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 12 June 2025
News
- Do sport horses have good lives? Public opinion
- Riders urged to check before they tow after increase in incidents
- Costs and viability key to livery yards’ future
- Details confirmed for 2028 Paralympics
Bramham report
- ‘I’ve seen legends win this’: Bubby Upton lands CCI4*-L
- Promising mare takes control: CCI4*-S action
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Eventing: Piggy March
- Showing: Simon Reynolds
People and horses
- Access all areas: trainer George Boughey, ahead of Royal Ascot
- All in a day’s work: the artist in residence
- 10-minute box: Bubby Upton, last week’s Bramham winner
Vet clinic
- A weighty issue: how can we tell if riders are of an appropriate size?
Property and kit
- Property: Scotland
- Ready to ride: summer riding tights
Hickstead Derby
- Preview: horses who’ve scored back-to-back wins
Reports
- Racing: Derby Festival
- Dressage: Wellington, Sparsholt College and more
- Eventing: Belsay, Little Downham and more
- Showjumping: Felbridge and more
- Showing: Royal Bath and West and more
- Riding Club: Arena Eventing Championships
Hunting
- Hound shows: expert insight on how to win them
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