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Rocky is on the road to HOYS

A smart Connemara reaches top gear and Henry Squibb extends his phenomenal winning streak

Gray's day turns to gold

Two riders notch up first-time intermediate wins in the wind and the rain

Dossier to put Scottish horse economy to the fore

Horsescotland intends to make the strengths and benefits offered by the equestrian industry clear to the Government

‘Seismic' day for welfare with new sentencing

A law increasing the maximum prison term for animal cruelty to five years has finally passed through parliament

Smith seizes the moment

New face Becky Smith clinches pole position in this competitive hunt ride, while a team of non-thoroughbreds head the Foxhunters race

Living the good life

Turning natives away for part of the year not only benefits their mental wellbeing but also their overall health, discovers Stephanie Bateman

Julia Krajewski

Julia Krajewski’s hopes of setting her Olympic record right in Tokyo may have been shattered, but she will be back. Pippa Roome meets her

Hindsight is a marvellous thing

The classic combination of children and animals tests the limits of Tessa Waugh’s enthusiasm, as an outing intended to introduce small people to the joys of hunter trials takes a predictable turn…

Golden boys do themselves proud

Welsh ponies land top honours as competitors flock to vie for prestigious novice accolades and HOYS qualifications

Fandango is foot perfect

Two supreme champions are found in a “jack of-all-trades” ex-racehorse and an impeccable riding horse

Drakemyre Puttin On The Ritz

The level-headed gelding with HOYS and RIHS wins has achieved more than most in his youth. Alex Robinson speaks to those who love him best

Cuckoo calls the win

A new event finally runs its inaugural fixture after Covid cancellations, and Tom Jackson scores his seventh win in a month

A sense of connection

Nothing quite beats riding a native pony in the very landscape that has shaped its conformation and temperament, finds Lucy Higginson

Making tracks

Could moving away from conventional grazing systems help weight management?

‘It's our responsibility'

With the challenge of climate change, what part are equestrian professionals playing to be more sustainable in their roles?

‘I did not expect that'

A surprise grand prix win with one of her rising stars delights Alice Oppenheimer, while the Mount St John team are among other big winners

Understanding and support for whole team is key to success

Resilience, pressure and mental health for riders and their teams have been on the agenda

Palmer's Super Saturday

A high-achieving mare, a venue specialist and a popular Pony Club district commissioner are in the ribbons

‘He's like a pony to ride'

Helen Rees hits winning form on home soil, while the British team finishes second in the first of a new Nations Cup series

The country's finest

The British Show Horse Association’s northern and southern spring fixtures see famed horse producers go head to head, racehorses adapt and cobs impress

Laura Kraut

With one team gold medal already in the bag, US showjumper Laura Kraut is focused on Tokyo to add to her tally, despite the unconventional build-up to the Games. Nancy Jaffer meets her

Dujardin dominates

Charlotte Dujardin triumphs over Germany’s best, while Lottie Fry debuts her latest superstar stallion

A Lifeline In The Pandemic

Horses have become a coping mechanism for many during the pandemic, as Eleanor Jones discovers

Tipping the balance

Even forage and pasture can contribute to an excess of sugar and starch, triggering a cascade of health problems. David Rendle FRCVS offers dietary advice

Smooth as silk

A part-bred mare reigns in a breed role, last year’s supreme novice is recrowned and an Exmoor turns heads

‘He'll jump the moon'

Henry Squibb lands the feature class with Kilcurry Dawn as huge fields of young jockeys emerge from lockdown in flying form

Jessica von Bredow-Werndl

The German dressage rider of the moment chats to Polly Bryan about her Olympic aims, going vegan and why she nearly quit the sport

The effects of fire

We hope it never happens, but if your horse was caught in a fire, what would be the implications and how would we restore them to health? Andrea Oakes investigates

Double booking for Damsel

A young rider makes her debut in open horse classes, landing a spot at the 2021 Hickstead final in the process

A Mighty victory fulfils Russell's long-held ambition

Scotland’s showcase meeting produces a fairy-tale finish in the Grand National with an unexpected family connection