In this week’s edition of Horse & Hound, in shops from Thursday 23 April, we bring you an exclusive interview with Justin Verboomen, European dressage champion and rider of the stunning stallion Zonik Plus. In the news, we cover a “new era” in showjumping, the mission to give all sport horses a good life, and more. This week, we hear from Carl Hester and Kim Bailey on dressage and racing. In the Vet Clinic, we explore the life of a vet and what motivates them to leave the profession, and for trail-hunting fans, go out with the Wyre Forest Beagles. Also this week, we snoop at properties with a stable flat and take a look at the comfort bridles on the market in our kit pages. For sports fans, digest our reports from the latest fixtures, including the Winter Dressage Championships, Burnham Market, showing, racing, point-to-point and more. There are many other articles for equestrians to enjoy – see a more detailed breakdown below.
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What’s in Horse & Hound magazine: on sale 23 April 2026
News
- $300m showjumping league promises new era
- Setting young riders up to be future stars
- New vision to give all sport horses a good life
- Hat dispute thrown out by FEI Tribunal
Opinion
- Letters of the week
- Dressage: Carl Hester
- Racing: Kim Bailey
People and horses
- H&H interview: European dressage champion Justin Verboomen
- All in a Day’s Work: The Badminton drainage and grounds manager
- Goodnight: Tessa Waugh’s hunting diary
Vet clinic
- A vet’s life, plus news
Property and kit
- Properties with a stable flat included
- Comfort bridles: what are your options?
Hunting
- Out with the Wyre Forest Beagles
- From the field: Government’s consultation on trail-hunting
Reports
- Dressage: Winter Dressage Championships
- Eventing: Burnham Market and more
- Showing: SHB(GB) North West and more
- Racing: Scottish Grand National Festival
- Point-to-point: Scarborough Races
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