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Barefoot - a fad or the future?
A growing number of top showjumpers are seeing the benefits of taking shoes off their horses, but can it provide the winning edge?
Hester deploys super duo
Carl Hester steals the show with his newest superstar and the long-awaited return of his Olympic partner
Dujardin dances again
Charlotte Dujardin makes a winning comeback after her baby break and an upcoming star rides the test of his career
Mum's the word
A student credits her mother for her victory in the under-25 grand prix and a rider returns from a broken hip to clear 7ft in the puissance
'When you do well at a show, you have a good vibe'
Flying Belgian Abdel Saïd rockets to a repeat win in the King’s Cup and a British rising star records her first five-star success
'I knew who I had to watch'
Martin Fuchs enjoys a turn of fortune to claim victory over his key rivals in the Rolex grand prix, including Explosion W and Ben Maher, who are back with a bang
'It's only taken me 76 years'
A cob ticks off another item from his rider’s bucket list, while an untouchable hunter reigns on royal ground for the second time on the trot
Rocking start to senior campaign
A nurse and a firefighter are among the winners who triumphed with their senior show animals at Royal Windsor
Lomond locks on
A breeder’s small-time prefix hits the heights, Connemaras excel in multiple spheres and mannerly leadrein ponies take centre stage
Showtime stuns them all
The daughter of showing royalty makes her mark, a rider has a last hurrah in pony ranks and a show team cleans up
Student pips the master mast to the post
A lightweight hunter steps up to the plate, a coloured cob lands a double and a hack breaks more records
Keeping bugs at bay
Recent outbreaks of disease have highlighted the need for tight biosecurity. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS outlines the measures that provide the required protection
Horse-drawn hearse provider
Sue Robinson on the importance of etiquette, and how horses can help at times of heartbreak
Team Harker
Two teenagers and their mother are making a great start to the season after nailing their first HOYS victory in October. Tricia Johnson finds out what lies ahead for Jenny and daughters Victoria and Emma
'First impressions are essential'
Sarah Kate Coward on judging Royal Windsor's novice and amateur cobs
'Brilliant, brilliant Ros'
Piggy March on Badminton, worthy winners and safeguarding our sport
'It's beyond my wildest dreams'
An emotional Frankie Dettori lifts the 2000 Guineas crown, and Oisin Murphy and Mawj make their presence felt
Moses reclaims her groove
A successful pair rediscover their love for competing, while exciting youngsters gain experience
New Story writes glorious first chapter
A four-year-old intermediate is the star of the show, a show pony mare delights and natives deliver the goods
King gets her eye in
A veteran advanced winner is full of the joys of spring, while a new name leaves a list of pros trailing in her wake
Coach demonstrates winning ways to rivals
A riding instructor and a cafe co-owner take the spoils in eventing's two blue riband finals for amateurs
Two Toms turn in the clear
Only Tom McEwen and Tom Jackson can keep a clean sheet, but Ros Canter's blink over the time is immaterial as she scores a huge-margin victory
Arabian trainer
Nikki Malcolm on reasoning with the wild soul that is the Arab horse, Red Dragon success and being rich in life
Paul Townend
The Gold Cup winner relives his historic race on the \"business-like\" Galopin Des Champs with Kate Johnson and explains why the victory high is fleeting
Riders reminded to check tack after eliminations
A host of competitors were penalised for having their horses' bits on incorrectly at a major championship show
Riders and nations risk being priced out of showjumping
Stakeholders looked at ways to find the right balance between costs and rewards for everyone
O'Connor storms through
Riders dump their stopwatches as wet ground takes its toll on cross-country day, with Ireland's Austin O'Connor recording the day's outstanding round
Taking temperatures can save our horses' lives
Best practice in preventing and managing infectious disease was discussed during Strangles Awareness Week
Healthy weight celebrated at Royal Windsor 2023
Awards will be given to horses and ponies in the healthiest body condition in some showing classes at this year's event
A tight battle
Lordships Graffalo relishes the atmosphere to head up an all-British top eight after the first phase