CATEGORIES

Film-maker

Ashley Avis wrote and directed Black Beauty, starring Kate Winslet, and the documentary Wild Beauty about the eradication of America's wild horses

Sophie Staveley

She piloted a novice five-year-old to the highest accolade in pony showing, but what does the up-and-coming rider have planned for the future? Alex Robinson finds out

'Should we introduce feedback forms?'

Simon Reynolds on how we can make showing more fair and transparent

'Taking time for some breathing space'

Jodie Hall McAteer discusses rider mental health and a change of scene

Sefton

The Household Cavalry horse that survived the IRA bombing in Hyde Park became a symbol of defiance, whose extraordinary character was hewn in his early years. Bernard Bale charts his story

Vaughan breaks his duck with a treble

A young jockey gets his career off to a strong start, and a change of lifestyle gives one runner a new zest for racing

'That showed true courage'

Stage Star battles back from a juddering error at the last to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup, while Jonbon makes a spring-heeled return

'The pressure was immense'

The 2023 LGCT season draws to a glittering conclusion where the stakes soar sky high and a flying Frenchman is crowned

Jimmy

Bo Wilson's unstoppable grey \"got her the gig\" as a joint-master at the Pytchley and loves to lead huge fields

Terra incognita

Two Irish packs have amalgamated - and a visit for the Muskerry into the United country ends with a good hunt

Up and running

H&H's hunting editor Catherine Austen's fraying nerves - and temper - are remedied by finally getting the season proper underway

'Stunning debut' for Robinson

An amateur jockey having her first hunt race ride takes the Melton Hunt Club Ride in great style

Access all areas Danielle Heath

The showing producer is still floating on air after lifting her first HOYS supreme title in October. Alex Robinson meets Danielle and her team of stars

Fuel for the field

Whether for Dutch courage or a warming glug on a winter's day, the secret ingredients poured into certain hip flasks are coveted across the country. Netia Walker discovers some of the best cocktails

'Twas the night before Christmas

From the field master preparing for a busy Boxing Day meet to the child who is desperate for a pony for Christmas, various festive scenarios play out across the country, imagines Catherine Austen

A vet's view

Grass sickness is harrowing for both horse and owner, including for vets. Liz Richardson MRCVS details her experience when her own horse was afflicted

Diego V

Lewis Carrier's first horse has taken him from young riders up to grand prix. Oscar Williams meets him

Grooms' liaison

Jenny Ellis on giving the London International grooms a good party to thank them for their work, travelling the world with It's Otto and pot-hunting on a puissance star

Pippa Funnell

Two decades on from her epic Rolex Grand Slam victory, Pippa Funnell seems as hungry as ever for top-level success. Luz Wollocombe finds out how her love of horses drives this zeal

Cotswold defies the elements

The wet weather has forced team chase cancellations, but the Cotswold provides a great venue for teams from the top to the bottom of the scale

BB

The quirky BB morphed from a failed racehorse to one of the most reliable and prolific hunters in the country

Myth-busting

\"Hunting is really scary and you have to jump huge fences. Not so, says Gemma Redrup - it's a sport that welcomes everyone

Coyotes and Pony Clubbers

The stunning countryside of southernmost Canada is outshone only by the glimpse of these hounds' \"indefinably menacing\" prey

Will Biddick

The point-to-pointing great capped off last season with an eighth men's championship title and he has no plans to slow down yet. Gemma Redrup discovers why his passion for the sport is only growing

'The ride of my life'

When everything goes right, when there is total harmony and a horse gives his all – those precious moments are what a partnership is all about. Eleanor Jones finds out about some unforgettable wins

Heroes in their time

Horses are so often the stars of the show, whether pulling royal wedding carriages or enabling blind people to enjoy riding. Lottie Morgan meets five veterans extolled for their life in service

Old-age benefits

If you can't or won't sell a treasured older horse, but are happy to be transparent, lay ground rules and communicate often, loaning can be a dream solution for those in want of a horse, finds Lucy Higginson

Keep a close watch

It is not only ocular disease that manifests in the eyes; early signs of systemic illness can be seen via ophthalmic checks. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains

Bishops Quarter

This ex-eventer, who was too tricky for dressage, has found his forte as a multi-winning puissance specialist. There's no jump too big for Bishops Quarter, says Jennifer Donald

Para charity trustee

Henrietta Cheetham on her mission to provide Britain's top para riders with medal-winning horsepower