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The Olympics in adversity

With the 2020 Games postponed a year by the coronavirus pandemic, Pippa Roome looks back on other Olympics that have been affected by world events, from wars and boycotts to terrorism

‘Competition sharpens you up'

Andrew Nicholson on his one worry about the new normal in eventing

Jacko scores first win

A horse who has had foot problems comes through to take a novice

Michael Whitaker

The Olympic showjumper on learning from Harvey Smith, looking for the first fence and why, despite a tack room full of bits, he turns to his vulcanite pelham

Tried and Tested

Business may be brisk, but a pre-purchase exam remains a must if you’re planning to buy.

Maher for gold

Who would have won showjumping gold this year – and can they hold their form for another 12 months? H&H’s showjumping editor Jennifer Donald asks the great and good for their predictions

‘Don't become reliant on the whip'

Carl Hester discusses using a whip correctly and sticking to the Covid rules

On the plus side…

For some riders, the year’s delay before the Olympics will help more than hinder. Sarah Radford finds out how it could work to their advantage

‘What really floats my boat'

Tessa Waugh’s renovation project is clouded by her reliving the tortured relationships of her youth, but a joyful hack erases the heartbreak of absent workmen

Michael Eilberg

The grand prix dressage rider on his jumping background, the importance of standing still and the horse he would love to have back on his yard

King's greys rule

Kitty King scores a double, with her 2019 European Championships ride Vendredi Biats matched by an up-and-coming star

Harmony rules as Britain takes gold

Union flags at the ready? Pippa Roome kicks off our series looking back at London 2012 with our brilliant dressage golds

Graham Fletcher

The Nations Cup stalwart made his name producing bargain horses to the highest level. Penny Richardson plots his career from all-round sportsman to Olympic athlete

Future perfect?

Genetic technology offers us the potential to beat equine disease and boost performance, but how far should we go? Dr Madeleine Campbell MRCVS outlines the ethical issues.

Emmet McNamara

This month’s Derby-winning jockey tells Catherine Austen how he landed the odds on his Epsom debut, and why he’s in no rush to pursue his accountancy career just yet

At home with hounds

What really goes on in hunt kennels? How are hounds exercised and fed? Beanie Sturgis reveals the daily routine for two very different packs of hounds

Campaigner

Reece McCook, founder of online campaign Ride Out Racism, on promoting cohesion within the equestrian community and how he wants to stand out

What can be done to improve all riders' lives?

Mental health support is changing across the industry

Just the job

H&H’s amateur survey has uncovered which jobs are most compatible with a competitive lifestyle – or do riders simply make it work? Martha Terry crunches the data

Magnus Nicholson

The show producer on his coffee addiction, acting ambitions and the 21st birthday present he still wears to this day

Do you ride a crooked horse?

Addressing a straightness issue means teasing out cause and effect, explains Dr. Liz Barr MRCVS

Single focus

A full-time job is usually incompatible with campaigning a string of competition horses. Becky Murray tracks down some elite amateurs to discover if it’s possible to reach the top with just one ride

Team Jinks clean up

“Exceptional” ponies come forward for the first show back

James Wilson

Britain’s new star showjumper tells Sarah Radford about his impatience to return to the circuit, an embryo breeding programme and scaling the heights with just one horse

Evans' pair start in style

Riders are delighted to be eventing, as Dani Evans and Harry Meade are among the winners at Tweseldown

Access All Areas Ros Canter

In the past couple of years, Ros Canter has won two world gold medals and had a baby. Martha Terry finds out how she’s juggling work and family life as she gears up for Tokyo.

Amateur jockey

Timo Condie on his path from living on the streets to riding out for The Queen at one of the top yards in the country

‘The best she's ever been'

Combinations return to the ring revitalised after the competition break to succeed at new levels

Nick Skelton

The great showjumper gilded an already exceptional career with gold in Rio in 2016. Jennifer Donald traces the steps that led to that impressive crowning moment

Sophie Christiansen

She has eight Paralympic gold medals, so what fires the para star up for more? Martha Terry talks to Sophie about building a legacy and starting afresh