CATEGORIES

Windgalls - when to worry

Windgalls can look alarming, but what do horse owners need to know about them and when are they of concern?

6 mins |

Ellie Hirst

The 26-year-old is making headway in the working hunter and showjumping spheres from her Norfolk base. Alex Robinson learns about the horses who made her and the ones to watch

'Good manners go a long way'

Gratitude, mementos and the upcoming Euros are on Piggy March’s mind

Imhotep

Charlotte Dujardin’s top horse is brilliant, bouncy – but not as bold as he might seem

Bragg brings competition

EVENT rider Alex Bragg decided to use Bicton’s Foxhunter second round as a warm-up for Nations Cup duties at Haras de Jardy with his five-star mare Quindiva.

Smith keeps it clear

A mare steps up to secure a HOYS ticket, while a first season attempting seniors continues to be successful for one rider

Shields scores a Yorkshire hat-trick

A rider clocks three wins on three rides and riders battle the weather for a thrilling result

4 mins |

Golden result for Pussy Galore

Home-breds reign for their breeders while the next generation of major championship victors make their marks in ridden ranks

The safest course

It might be tempting to self-medicate a horse, but the first step should always be to speak to your vet. Liz Richardson MRCVS explains

5 mins |

Multitasking trainer

Vet Ilka Gansera-Lévêque on training with Monty Roberts, her jockey grounding, and living \"the American dream\" alongside the giants of the turf in Newmarket

Dan Jocelyn

The New Zealand event rider is targeting Paris, 20 years after his last Olympic appearance, and enjoying the sport again after taking a step back to evaluate his business and goals. He talks to Pippa Roome about what keeps him motivated

'The Yorkshire is a big ask for a young horse'

Katie Duxbury on her judging appointment at the 2023 Great Yorkshire

'Should judges be aided by technology?'

Anna Ross on potential rule changes and some suggestions by the public -

Double gold and fistful of bronzes for young Brits

Annabella Pidgley is young rider dressage champion, and showjumpers win three bronzes

"These are the nights we do it for'

Britain comes oh so close in a thrilling Nations Cup amid water jump controversy, and a German legend triumphs

6 mins |

Brits at their best

British combinations excel in Aachen's atmospheric arena while the Olympic champion remains the rider to beat

Merlin works his magic

The Gelligaer Farmers dominate the Welsh ring, while the Border, Wheatland and Beaufort also take championships

6 mins |

Breathing easy

Changes or problems in air quality are often imperceptible, but nonetheless have an impact on health. Imogen Johns FRCVS elaborates on how horses are affected, and how air quality can be improved

5 mins |

Tom Crisp

Tom Crisp's sportsmanship at Badminton captured the hearts of eventing fans worldwide. Eleanor Jones finds out about learning to \"fail forward\", and making a top eventer of a tricky mare

Licensed trainers may be able to saddle pointers

There are no immediate plans to change, but the idea is being considered as the sport looks at declining numbers

GLORIOUS GATCOMBE

At this year's Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing, we'll be celebrating four decades of horse trials at Gatcombe Park

1 min |

Gold for Britain at Special Olympics World Games

The British team returned from the Games in Berlin with a haul of 11 medals, including six golds

Research on how horses show positive emotions

The study findings could help improve equine welfare and performance, it is believed

Noseband rules could be changed in all disciplines

The FEI is proposing measuring tightness, to introduce a standard method of to apply across all its horse sports

The other halves

Pursuing an allencompassing equestrian career alongside a full-time relationship is a true balancing act. Polly Bryan finds out how the top riders do it