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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine, in shops from 9 October 2025


  • In this week’s Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 9 October, we learn more about racehorses who have retired with their grooms including our cover star Grade Two winner Solo, who has retired with his groom Chloe Humphries. In the news pages, we say a fond farewell to Jilly Cooper and look into the shocking full report on banned rider Cesar Parra. Also in this week’s issue, we meet Cassie Sanger, the highest placed Burghley first-timer, who has been based with Ros Canter this season. In the Vet Clinic, we look at treating conditions in the living part of the horse’s tooth, the pulp. This week’s exclusive columns are from Laura Tomlinson and William Funnell for dressage and showjumping fans. We also bring readers additional eventing, showjumping, dressage, showing and riding club reports from around the UK. For hunting enthusiasts, Alastair Jackson writes about David Barker, a huntsman ‘as talented with hounds as horses’. There are also many other articles for equestrian fans to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.

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

    News

    • Full report on banned rider Cesar Parra
    • Farewell to author Jilly Cooper
    • Looking outward, and in, to help equestrian sport thrive
    • HOYS tickets lost after hats fall off

    Opinion

    • Letters of the week
    • Dressage: Laura Tomlinson
    • Showjumping: William Funnell

    People and horses 

    • H&H interview: Cassie Sanger, top Burghley first-timer, on learning from Ros Canter
    • All in a day’s work: the remote aid worker
    • Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary

    Vet clinic

    • A toothy problem: treating conditions in the living part of the horse’s tooth, the pulp

    Kit & Features

    • Winter wardrobe: waterproof coats
    • ‘My all-time favourite horse’: racehorses who retire with their grooms
    • Choice stabling: American barns versus looseboxes – pros and cons

    Hunting 

    • ‘As talented with hounds as horses’: Alastair Jackson on David Barker

    Reports 

    • Showjumping: Aintree, Barcelona and more
    • Eventing: Little Downham and more
    • Dressage: Arena UK, Hartpury and more
    • Showing: British Show Pony Society Heritage Championships and more
    • Riding Club: combined championships

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