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Modern Monkey Farming

The breeders are proud. The activists are mad. The neighbors are confused. And the monkeys still have good aim.

Inside The World's Biggest Pet Store

How Norbert Zajac built the world's biggest pet store.

Goodnight, and good hunting

HSH hunting editor Catherine Austen reflects on the loss of a great friend

A star is born

A nine-year-old mare helps put Luxembourg on the map and we celebrate a remarkable grey’s comeback

Emma Thomas

The Bramham under-25 champion talks to Pippa Roome about going for it in eventing, her two contrasting top horses and riding round Burghley nursing a serious kick injury

Services jumping champion

Captain Lara Dixon on revived showjumping dreams, learning to ride again and the mare who made it happen

How horse simulators could help encourage people into riding

It is hoped the new model will help break down barriers to the sector for a wide range of people

Many horses' needs aren't met: study finds chance to improve

Researchers say all must ensure horses have space, friends, forage and good experiences

I love an underdog

The arrival of the winter mud brings with it a Venetia Williams hat-trick, but the day belongs to a warrior gelding, who never stops trying”

Challenging ourselves to be and do better for our horses

The 2024 FEI general assembly heard how we should all challenge ourselves to give horses the best lives possible

For the love of dogs

Horses and hounds” are inextricably linked. Sarah Isaacs speaks to some icons of the equestrian world to find out more about their pet pooch

Joey

From huntsman’s horse to huntsman’s wife’s horse, this superstar is pretty perfect as longas he's in front

The hunt should be involved in the rural community

Charlie Barclay was one of the longest serving and most well-respected MFHs and hound breeders of the 20th century, as Alastair Jackson explains in the latest of his articles about great foxhunters he knew personally

Jumping Jack cracks it

A scopey grey is learning to be quick” anda broodmare makes up for lost time

Humble pie

How many ladies does it take to cook a shepherd's pie? It’s a complicated one, says Tessa Waugh, on a quest to find appropriate ovens for the impending hunt auction dinner

IVF with frozen sperm is a 'milestone' in equine breeding

The first successful use of frozen semen in the technique has been recorded in an American study

Better judges' cover a must to protect the sport's future

A group insurance option has been found to protect the officials showing needs but only if enough sign up

LJT Egebjerggards Samoa

Sophie Wells’ Paralympic bronze medallist is on track to be one of the best in the world. Oscar Williams meets her

Rubbed raw

Persistent itching is hard to live with, causing both physical and mental distress. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains what may cause it in horses, and what to do

Channel your inner Munnings

Tackling the anatomy of a horse with a pen or paintbrush is a great leveller, but an admiration of the equine form is the only prerequisite for taking the plunge on a drawing course, finds Madeleine Silver

Scottish jockeys to benefit from fund's top services

A new centre in Galashiels has been built thanks to a legacy donation

Shows' challenges as British international event cancels

The dressage festival at Hickstead will not run in 2025 as it could not be made viable, highlighting issues shows face

Horse world mourns as two leading figures lost

Captain Con Power and Guy Avis have died, aged 71 and 77 respectively

'Sorry, but I wasn't feeling it'

Fresh from the opening meet, Tessa Waugh hasn't quite yet been bitten by the hunting bug. Without the crisp autumnal air and cheek-pinching cold she hoped for, it's a sluggish start

Lording it over the rest

Horses who have returned from injury, a second generation homebred and a long format specialist score on the final weekend of the British season

New pair pull off a win

A former European Championships pony is on form with his new rider, while elsewhere former showjumpers and eventers take ribbons

'Baffling' US dressage ban on some headpieces

The US federation has introduced a rule banning a certain type of headpiece - only in pure dressage

Michael Owen

There's plenty of synergy between top-class football and racing, proves Michael Owen as his Manor House Stables continues to churn out winners under trainer Hugo Palmer. Martha Terry pays a visit to the striker's Cheshire base

A new way forward

Worm control in horses is vital, but established methods will not remain effective for much longer. Tim Mair FRCVS explains why and how we need to change

Access all areas Cavalier Centre

The Cavalier Centre is a fully accessible, state-of-the-art equestrian centre designed to improve lives through horse-based activities. Ellie May Forrester pays a visit