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Seeing the world through the eyes of a donkey

The Donkey Sanctuary's new chief executive hopes to help millions of animals with the charity's new five-year strategy

Herbie

This eye-catching riding horse had only ever competed at two shows before taking the SEIB Search for a Star championship at HOYS last season with his owner, cardiology nurse Alex Windross. Celeste Gall meets him

Equestrian fitness trainer

Ali Cooper talks about inspiring hunting mums, Pony Club district and superstar event riders - and her ubiquitous trainers commissioners

'Looks, balance, stride and pedigree': Derby winner has it all

Aidan O’Brien keeps the faith in Auguste Rodin to land a ninth Betfred Derby, while an unruly 66/1 shot almost springs a surprise

Frustration at decision to scrap welfare legislation

The Kept Animals Bill, which would have banned live export to slaughter, has been scrapped by the Government

Legal cases highlight key issues around vettings

A High Court case involving financial advice has important relevance for the equestrian world

'Predator' jailed after riding centre attacks

\"Time is no barrier\" as 57-year-old sent down for 10 years for historic assaults

Double for Kenealy

One trainer has found the key to a horse's success, while another breaks his duck on his 47th attempt

It's showtime

Hound shows are a great spectacle of beautiful hounds, hunt staff and all manner of hunting folk with whom to gossip and chat, says Frank Houghton Brown

Charlotte Dujardin

The Olympic champion is back to her winning ways after having baby Isabella, but tells Polly Bryan how motherhood has altered her perspective on the sport

"I created a dive team to collect marine data"

Neeve O'Flynn-Mundin is surveying sharks and coastal habitats around the Isle of Wight

Surprise attack from the rear

Sea cucumbers channel their inner spider to entangle predators

Former youth stars show their mettle

Former junior and pony luminaries steal the show at three-star, while a five-star horse bounces back with a perfect Luhmühlen prep run

Gems of our history

In these extracts from The History of Porlock Vale Riding School: the home of British equestrianism, author Jacqueline Peck – daughter of the school’s manager – remembers daily life at Tony Collings’ school

The showing season looms

H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen on hound shows, and the camaraderie they bring to the hunt calendar

Royale effort from Lobo

A working hunter nets a first HOYS ticket, while a prolific middleweight hunter reigns sideways

Fortune favours Fame

Carl Hester comes away with a grand prix one-two and there's a smart winner in the young horse classes

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

The natural world as we know it wouldn't exist without pollination. We delve into the cool science of plant sex

Costs hit competing but overall picture is good

Survey shows riders are competing less frequently - but membership is up

Unlikely eventer adds to her tally

A coloured dressage-bred mare triumphs at intermediate, while a four-star horse with an aversion to buckets scores in an open intermediate

Meet the presenters

Paul McGuinness in conversation with Chris and Michaela

Preventing weight gain is key in winning equine obesity battle

Vets were pleased to see there were fewer overweight animals at Royal Windsor Horse Show this year

The 'bizarre' lack of regulation of equine barefoot trimmers

Owners are reminded that farriers are regulated and held accountable for their actions

GILLIAN BURKE

\"The nature reserve prepares to welcome the farm into the fold\"

Tero Mustonen

Goldman Environmental Prize 2023 winner on rewilding Finland’s degraded habitats

SPRINGWATCH

It's as firm a fixture in the BBC's spring calendar as the FA Cup Final. But have you ever wondered what goes into making an episode of Springwatch?

'I knew he had it in him'

From running late to waking dreams and walk routines, Ros Canter tells the inside story of her Badminton triumph on Lordships Graffalo

Keep Britain Riding: new campaign to help schools

The aim is to raise funds to support riding schools, and to allow more people to access the benefits of equestrianism

LIVING WITH PREDATORS

In an ever-crowded world, conserving predators means valuing the people that live and can die - alongside them

DISCO INFERNO GREEN-BANDED BROODSAC

The parasitic flatworm that turns a snail’s eyestalks into colourful, pulsating glowsticks