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Father-son duo shine

ED VAUGHAN and his father Tim enjoyed a successful weekend as a jockey/trainer/ owner combination, first picking up a win at Charing and then scored a double at Friars Haugh.

'I loves 'im at once'

Tessa Waugh finds Surtees ringing in her ears as she and a friend are welcomed into the Percy fray on a brace of ponies, and rejoice in the thread of hunting that unites rural parts

Charity syndicate founder

Phil Hawthorne runs the Good Racing Company, which allows individuals and corporations to buy membership of a horse in training, and which directs all profits from racing to partner charities

In pursuit elegance of

Hacks have been shown in the ring for more than 100 years, but their popularity has gradually waned, so what has changed? Tricia Johnson investigates

Nailing a supreme

Winning a supreme, whether at local level or a major championship, is no mean feat. Alex Robinson learns the secrets to bringing the heat in a showdown

William wins by a whisker

A hunt race and team chase veteran is delighted to score a victory by the narrowest of margins in a thrilling finish

Raising the game

Fourteen years after the grassroots championships moved to Badminton, Pippa Roome examines how they have developed and their place in the sport

What does the future hold for equine vets? H&H investigates

As the number of vet practices owned by corporations increases, H&H finds out what impact this may have

Jagerbomb

Becky Moody's charismatic home-bred horse is coming into 2024 off the back of a sensational year. Oscar Williams meets him

Tokyo stars start with wins

British team horses hit the excellent ground running in East Anglia, while a 24-year-old keeps local spirits high

Pinpoint pressure

Acupuncture is today a powerful tool in equine veterinary medicine, and provides a range of physiological benefits. Adam Jackson MRCVS explains

Access all areas Willie Mullins

No stone is left unturned for Ireland's racing \"genius\" and most successful trainer in Festival history, as he sets his sights on landing a first-ever century of wins at Cheltenham, by

Gold Cup maker

Mark Morgan is account manager at Inkerman, which specialises in producing luxury gifts, trophies and awards

Equestrian businesses among those investigated for wage breaches

The Government has announced that more than 500 companies had underpaid their staff

Sad news for all as major event will not run in 2024

Rising costs mean the numbers no longer add up for the Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe

Five tips for merging flocks

The BHWT says respect the social groups hens form and work with their natural behaviour

How a forced change of direction flowered into an income - and a passion

This month we meet Dawn Pearse whose need to avoid sunlight due to developing Lupus) led to a quite different way of managing her smallholding...

The National Poultry Show is back!!

Grant Brereton says save the date for a magical day out for all poultry owners

The tasty tomato, simple to grow if you protect them from frost

Lee Senior says getting an early start to growing this rewarding crop is easier than you think

Agricultural vehicle users being urged to comply with lighting rules

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

Joy Hall

The stalwart of the British Show Pony Society stepped down at the end of last year after over four decades of loyal service. Alex Robinson learns of the highs and lows of her tenure

Boss Man Fred returns to winning ways

A horse who has been plagued with injury is back in the winner's enclosure, while a first-time runner catches the eye

'You would have cried'

Visitors bring both a cheery quad bike outing and fears for missing offspring thanks to a gorse-aversive horse. Tessa Waugh reflects on an out-of-the-ordinary but ultimately satisfying day

The stallion who produces superstars

Bordeaux has produced numerous championship horses and licensed stallions. Alice Collins discovers what makes him unique

Unwelcome extras

Sarcoids are the most common skin tumours in horses and represent about 90% of the skin tumours seen in horses worldwide. Robyn Graham MRCVS demystifies them

Training aids and putting ourselves in the shoes of our horses for welfare

The Horses Inside Out conference covered equine welfare from birth onwards - and human perception

Vettings and X-rays' use in the spotlight in new study

Researchers found more than half of horses undergoing a pre-purchase examination showed signs of lameness

A union of poet and painter

The Irish R.M. novels are among the best-loved in hunting fiction. Liam Clancy explores the lives of their joint-authors, Edith Somerville and Violet Martin

Concerns about new equine border control facilities

A rider took the option of a fine rather than risk her horse colicking owing to a long wait

National Hunt lad

Jaydon Lee looks after Constitution Hill, Shishkin and others at Nicky Henderson's yard in Lambourn