Lucy Elder
Senior news writer
Lucy joined the H&H newsdesk in 2015, taking on the senior news writer position in 2018.
Since joining the Horse & Hound team, Lucy has interviewed many top riders and has reported on the ground from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships. She has also reported at countless other national and international fixtures, in the UK and abroad, including Burghley, Badminton and London, and has been part of the remote coverage team for Olympics and world championships.
Her news writing experience includes covering current affairs and sports news across the spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
Lucy grew up as a member of the Belvoir Hunt branch of the Pony Club and competed up to intermediate level eventing. She spent a year working in eventing yards before university, where she became a member of the Great Britain Student Riders squad and competed in Ireland, Spain and Germany.
After graduating from Oxford Brookes in 2012, Lucy trained as a journalist at News Associates in London where she received her NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) qualification. She spent two years as a news reporter and entertainment editor on the Windsor Express, Slough Express and Maidenhead Advertiser titles at Baylis Media, passing her senior NQJ (National Qualification in Journalism) exams in 2015 and joining H&H the same year.
In 2018, Lucy received the British Equestrian Federation’s journalist of the year award, which recognises “great journalism in equestrian sport, celebrating the work of a written journalist, broadcaster or photographer who has gone above and beyond to promote equestrian sport during the past year”. She has twice reached the shortlist for the Martin Wills Writing Awards (2013 and 2014), for writing on a racing theme, and is also vice-chairman of the British Equestrian Media Association.
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*Exclusive* Nicola Wilson analyses key fences on Badminton cross-country course: ‘A lot to get their teeth into’
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‘The park is looking fantastic’: full steam ahead on final countdown to Badminton’s 75th anniversary
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An Irish trainer wins British jumps title for first time in 70 years as champions crowned
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Paris Olympic equestrian venue remains on track despite temporary halt
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Hope from pain as healthy foal born to ‘smuggled’ pregnant mare rescued at Dover
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Kentucky five-star, a blue-blooded foal, and more things the horse world is talking about
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Tech to help alert riders to horses behind the vertical and measure rein pressure
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Two more shows follow Aachen in withdrawing from major series – but hopes ‘optimistic’ for its future
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No easy ride as equestrians switch saddles for trainers to take on London Marathon
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‘It’s time for the next generation’: Gold Cup-winning jockey bows out after 27-year career
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Lottie Fry’s super start at World Cup Final, shock as popular breed ‘at risk’, and more things the horse world is talking about
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Shock as popular Welsh section B put on rare breeds ‘at risk’ register
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Final chance to get your hands on Paris 2024 Olympic tickets
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Farewell to ‘amazingly knowledgeable horseman’ who dedicated his life to the industry
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‘It’s what every young boy with a pony wants to do’: top jockey lands first Grand National win aboard ‘stable pet’
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‘Thinking outside the box’: eventing acts fast to replace fixtures lost to the weather
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‘Beacon of hope’ as first foal of the year born at rescue centre
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First winners crowned at Winter Dressage Championships, Lordships Graffalo’s ‘double’, and more things the horse world is talking about
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Tiger Roll, Silver Birch and Lady Buttons among retired stars to delight fans at Grand National Festival