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'No atmosphere was lost'

Ronnie Lee Jones on the importance of good sportsmanship

Robbie Llewellyn

Covid chicken sales and working on Hollywood blockbusters might be an unlikely route to National Hunt success, but Robbie Llewellyn is forging an entrepreneurial path. Gemma Redrup meets him

Carl Hester's PA

Claudine Bichard on alleviating the enormous paperwork burden, working alongside Valegro and why you mustn’t tell Carl he’s lucky to have her

Tanking over the Plain

The Royal Artillery are out in force for their closing meet a fun and fast day out on Salisbury Plain

To the bone

Are you searching for a complete guide to joint injections? The hunt is over. Thijs de Bont MRCVS demystifies their contents, application and use in pain and performance management

Deadlock

A deadly disease characterised by lockjaw, tetanus is fatal in the majority of cases. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains how a vaccine protects your horse

The need for eventing to pull together to secure its future

From riders and owners to fans and organisers, everyone has to play their part for eventing to thrive

Equine researcher

Tamzin Furtado on turning skills learned in human health research to her dream job in the equine world

Mouthguards and concussion in rider's back in the spotlight

There has been recent research and development on the impact of mouthguards in a number of different sports

Helping horses cope with previous traumatic events

Experts cover how trauma affects horses’ welfare and how to help them deal with such events

Study suggests more needs to be done to improve grooms' lives

Research has been done to assess the effectiveness of campaigns that were designed to help grooms

Everyone is upping their game'

Andrew Nicholson on the course-designer and riders who've impressed him

'We all have to start somewhere'

Robert Walker on the importance of aiming for the top, regardless of status

'We're just installing the jump-off button'

Aimee Paxton wins with a rising star mare while a 12-year-old rider steps up in style

King takes last-minute crown

KITTY KING and Vendredi Biats won the advanced intermediate (AI) at this lastminute fixture by more than nine marks, leading the dressage on 18.8 and adding 3.6 time-penalties across country.

A great day for the Tumblers' Club'

The banks and drains of the Ballymacad Tuesday country provide both sport and entertainment for visitors and locals alike

Delami Bravado

The home-produced Welsh section A took the top native pony working hunter accolade of the 2023 season. Alex Robinson meets the connections of this ultimate sweetheart with a sense of humour

Cornish Queen: dam to eventing superstars

What goes into producing not one but two elite event horses? Matha Terry meets the broodmare behind half-siblings Lordships Graffalo and Pencos Crown Jewel

'They could be the next big thing'

Once a vital part of the workforce, the mechanical revolution made horses redundant from the roles in which they once thrived – or did it? Bernard Bale speaks to some of those safeguarding traditions to ensure there is a future for working horses

Valmy repeats his triumph

Emily King and Valmy Biats take top honours again at this pre-Badminton fixture, while an educational run” yields a win for Tim Price’s rising star Jarillo

HARD knocks

Bone bruises present in different ways, and can require lengthy healing time with variable prognoses. Thijs de Bont MRCVS explains

Laura Kraut

All roads lead to Paris for the multi-garlanded US showjumper, who has three horses in contention for the Games. Nancy Jaffer meets Laura at her Wellington base before she switches to the European circuit for the build-up

A need to breed?

She may be a proven champion or simply the apple of your eye, but what makes your mare suitable to breed from? Andrea Oakes investigates

'He's a cracking horse'

A grand prix prospect sets the bar high as a multi-talented mare and two marvellous cobs also impress

Choosing a Spinning Wheel

Claire Boley considers what you need to look for when investing in a new wheel

Being able to respond to unexpected accidents on the smallholding is crucial

Hugh & Fiona Osborne describe how they have responded to a major setback to their smallholder plans. It may help you plan your response, should the worst happen.

How can we ensure that Britain keeps farming?

Agricultural journalist, smallholder and Editor of the Ferguson Heritage Magazine Jane Brooks, joins us for her regular look at the world of agricultural machinery.

All about Asparagus

Lee Senior has some surprising facts about this delicious plant that you can grow in your veg patch

Fly tipping is not a victimless crime

Country Land and Business Association (CLA) President Victoria Vyvyan says \"Report, report, report to highlight the extent of the crime\"

Meeting the people keeping British sheep breeds alive and well

David Cummins-Egan speaks to three smallholders who believe their breed will survive and thrive into the future