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On the surface

Thrush is a common and easily spotted hoof condition that can affect the deeper structures of the hoof. Here's what you need to know

Racing TV presenter

Former jockey Leonna Mayor on a love of horses, the highs and lows of race-riding, and how her former career has worked to inform her new one

Jane Holderness-Roddam

The 1968 Badminton winner discusses the pros and cons of the changing sport of eventing with Luz Wollocombe, and analyses how her top horses would have fared in today's elite levels

'Current amateur rulings are frustrating'

Rebecca Penny on why showing societies need to come together and unite

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND - 'Let's have more vertical fences'

Andrew Nicholson analyses Burghley's course and which riders impressed

Businesses' contributions are recognised at industry awards

The equestrian firms and new products of the year have been honoured at the 2023 BETA International event

Calls to help promote rare equine breeds

Britain’s endangered horses and ponies should be shouted about”

Factors identified that could affect cross-country success

Researchers think their work identifying factors associated with success could improve safety

Involvement of horses in sport is ethically justifiable

A study finds horse sport can be justified, as long as certain conditions are met

Golden glory

Britain scoops team gold for the first time since 2012, with individual medals and exciting horses sending hopes sky-high ahead of Paris 2024

Gold for Britain

Britain tops a championship team podium for the first time since the 2012 Olympics, and scoops individual medals too

'One of my biggest dreams'

Martin Fuchs is the new Rolex Grand Slam contender, while a thrilling Nations Cup goes to a rejuvenated Ireland

High marks for Jinx

A home-bred mare restores her rider’s mojo, while a family horse with pin-up credentials is also a winner

'Perfect' mare delivers

Young horses are in the spotlight as two British senior squad riders showcase future stars, while an experienced horse and a teenager cement their partnership

Tracking up

Track systems have become popular in recent years as a way to manage overweight equines and offer a more enriched environment. Stephanie Bateman looks at the pros and cons and how best to set them up

A shock to the system

Shockwave therapy is becoming increasingly valuable in veterinary medicine, with high-grade lasers also beginning to be more widely used. Robyn Graham MRCVS explains

Newbury Racecourse CEO

Julian Thick on skipping school, the challenges of communicating the brilliance of the sport to occasional viewers and keeping The Queen happy

Becky Moody

The dressage rider reflects on her bumper year and tells Polly Bryan how guiding her current grand prix star to success has proved a revelation for her as well

"It was a rough week'

Sam Hutton reflects on bouncing back from a \"gutting\" championships debut

'Lottie Fry was my Euros freestyle winner'

Anna Ross on Europeans fervour and how team efforts bring stars together

Extra support and £50,000 prize for former racehorses

A new training scheme will support horses straight off the track, and a major prize fund will be on offer from 2025

Welfare concerns over Scottish farrier shortage

A lack of funding for training appears to have affected practitioner numbers

Considering rider, horse and the environment could help welfare

The new \"triple-E\" research model offers a new way of thinking when tackling equine wellbeing issues

Britain rebuilt and restored to the para medal podium

The British team came back from finishing out of the top three at last year's World Championships to take bronze

Eric Lamaze insists he had cancer despite judge's view

The 2008 Olympic gold medallist is at the centre of a debate over the true state of his health

A great week for the Whitakers

The Whitaker brothers score a grand prix apiece while a third one is snatched from final draw

Unequalled and undaunted

Di Grissell, who is stepping down from the East Sussex and Romney Marsh after 30 years, is a \"Manchester United of lady masters\"

Megson has winning down to an Art

A project manager for a bank and a teenager on a home-produced horse are among the winners

Piper calls the tune

A rescue horse lands the Pony Club title, Kitty King extends her super run of form and Pippa Funnell lets the handbrake off on a star campaigner

Canter's in the Clover

A horse with a brother who has been on the podium at fivestar secures the five-year-old final