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OSCAR WILLIAMS

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Cumbria County, UK
As seen in: Smithsonian Magazine, Springwise, Horse & Hound
Covers:  Equestrian sports, rural affairs, lifestyle, travel

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OSCAR WILLIAMS’s Biography

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Oscar Williams joined Horse & Hound in October 2023 as dressage and sport horse editor, bringing together his deep-rooted love of horses, storytelling, and the outdoors.

Raised in Lancashire, Oscar began riding at 12, quickly progressing from hand-me-down ponies with the Lancaster & District Pony Club to persuading his parents to buy him his own horse—a wholly unsuitable but much-loved Welsh Section C.

After studying equine science at Myerscough College, Oscar switched his focus to dressage, in…

OSCAR WILLIAMS’s Journalist Portfolio

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'I am forever grateful to him': former national champion retires aged 19

'I am forever grateful to him': former national champion retires aged 19

Rubins Nite, the grand prix ride of Hayley Watson-Greaves and 2017 national champion, has retired aged 19 aft…

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Why do horses chew wood and how can you prevent your fences from being destroyed?

Why do horses chew wood and how can you prevent your fences from being destroyed?

Curb wood chewing in horses with our comprehensive guide. Learn effective prevention methods and proven techn…

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8 pairs of men's long riding boots for everyday wear and competition

8 pairs of men's long riding boots for everyday wear and competition

The best riding boots for men can be hard to find. To help, we've rounded up eight of the best long riding bo…

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Do you know CDI3*s from your 5*s? Horse & Hound's guide to international dressage

Do you know CDI3*s from your 5*s? Horse & Hound's guide to international dressage

CDI stands for Concours de Dressage International and is the competition classification for international dre…

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Hannah Biggs' grand prix stallion Weltzin dies aged 24

Hannah Biggs' grand prix stallion Weltzin dies aged 24

Hannah Biggs has announced that her grand prix dressage stallion Weltzin has died aged 24. Weltzin retired fr…

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Controversial dressage rule change: FEI proposes U-turn

Controversial dressage rule change: FEI proposes U-turn

The FEI is set to reverse a controversial dressage rule change that increased the qualifying score to progres…

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Articles

Dressage needs to answer harder questions than just ‘who did what in the warm-up’ to secure its future

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By OSCAR WILLIAMS, Richard Allan Davison Verified
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H&H’s dressage editor Oscar Williams considers the challenges facing elite dressage, why similar issues are being raised time after time, and what needs to happen to achieve real and lasting change Footage of Charlotte Dujardin warming up in Amsterdam, circulated online in recent weeks, has produced a now-familiar sequence: a short video goes viral, experts comment, outrage builds, and the sport finds itself, once again, performing concern. A recent article in The Times followed that pattern.
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Running Up Stairs

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By OSCAR WILLIAMS
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1st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People Running Up Stairs "Just as I snapped the shutter," says Williams, a trumpet player, "this kid ran into the picture.... Wow! I knew I had something very special. It was almost spiritual like going up a stairway to heaven." Photo Detail Date Uploaded: 07.2003 Photo Location: Copyright: © Oscar Williams Awards Photo of the Day: 11.24.23 Grand Prize Winner
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What does it mean to be a journalist?

To me, being a journalist means balancing a commitment to entertain, or engage, a reader, alongside a committment to inform, and relay the truth. I'm a firm in narrative—the way we understand the world around us is through stories. That's why I think the best journalism doesn't just present information, it takes you on a journey.

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I love writing and stories. It also gives me an excuse to keep asking people 'Why?' without being uninvited from events.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

The best pitches always have a person element.