Horse & Hound
'A set show ensures consistency'
Martin Jones on the quality of exhibits, set shows and avoidable upsets
3 min |
May 25, 2023
The Country Smallholder
Finding our Homestead in the Highlands
Rachel Alvey-Anderson and her family make their dream come true
8 min |
June 2023
Horse & Hound
Ben triumphs over his namesake
Ben Maher is pipped at the post in the five-star grand prix - by a horse called Ben while a 21-yearold rider lands an impressive Derby double
4 min |
May 25, 2023
Horse & Hound
King scoops the Jackpot
A new ride gives Emily King reason to smile, while an agriculture student and a new mum are among the other winners
4 min |
May 25, 2023
The Country Smallholder
South West farmers banned from owning animals following two successful APHA prosecutions
Two separate investigations by APHA into animal welfare cases concluded in the sentencing of two farmers in Cornwall and Devon.
1 min |
June 2023
Horse & Hound
Disappointment for many as Olympic tickets sell out again
There has been huge demand for the Paris Games, and the equestrian events have sold out
2 min |
May 25, 2023
Horse & Hound
Sports performance coach
Poppy Blandford on lessons in self-belief, preparing for the Olympics and why her niche job is becoming much more mainstream
3 min |
May 25, 2023
Horse & Hound
Off The Record
This consistent Irish-bred led the US team to silver at the World Championships last year. Pippa Roome meets him
3 min |
May 25, 2023
The Country Smallholder
Coastline and castles in Wales's Pembrokeshire National Park
Welcome to our regular column all about the best places to buy a country smallholding
2 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
Preserving food through dehydration
Fiona and Hugh Osborne preserve fruit, vegetables, spices and even meat by drying, an ancient technique with increasing modern relevance
7 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
Caring for Elderly Goats
Tamsin Cooper highlights the changes needed to housing and healthcare
5 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
On Guard The dilemmas of grazing in Orchards
Having your own orchard is wonderful, the beautiful blossom, tending to your trees and then fresh home grown fruit, What could be better? But as someone who advises on orchards many owners or prospective planters of orchards are surprised when one of my first questions I ask is “What are you going to do with the grass?”
5 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
Prepare your pigs for the warmer weather
Supporting Farmgate Feeds as Pig Technical & Commercial Advisor, Sam Bradley shares her tips and advice on how to reduce heat stress with pigs and the signs to look out for this summer.
3 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
Why you should consider abortion vaccination for your sheep
Kath Dun, Galedin Vets (Kelso) explains how planning now prevents problems later
2 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
Starting with alpacasA Beginner's guide to purchasing
Roger Clarke of Amberly Alpacas explains what to expect
2 min |
June 2023
The Country Smallholder
Vet advice from an experienced poultry vet
The birds are out but Avian Flu is still here - how to help your hens be safe
3 min |
June 2023
BBC Wildlife
"Fret is always there, nagging like the itch of a horseily bite"
With devastating biodiversity losses and a climate in chaos, it's not surprising that we are increasingly anxious about the state of our planet
8 min |
May 2023
BBC Wildlife
Woodcocks are a whiter shade of pale
These waders sport the whitest feathers known to science - but they like to keep them under wraps
1 min |
May 2023
Horse & Hound
'First impressions are essential'
Sarah Kate Coward on judging Royal Windsor's novice and amateur cobs
2 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
'Brilliant, brilliant Ros'
Piggy March on Badminton, worthy winners and safeguarding our sport
3 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
'When you do well at a show, you have a good vibe'
Flying Belgian Abdel Saïd rockets to a repeat win in the King’s Cup and a British rising star records her first five-star success
5 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Student pips the master mast to the post
A lightweight hunter steps up to the plate, a coloured cob lands a double and a hack breaks more records
7 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Rocking start to senior campaign
A nurse and a firefighter are among the winners who triumphed with their senior show animals at Royal Windsor
2 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
'I knew who I had to watch'
Martin Fuchs enjoys a turn of fortune to claim victory over his key rivals in the Rolex grand prix, including Explosion W and Ben Maher, who are back with a bang
2 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Horse-drawn hearse provider
Sue Robinson on the importance of etiquette, and how horses can help at times of heartbreak
3 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Showtime stuns them all
The daughter of showing royalty makes her mark, a rider has a last hurrah in pony ranks and a show team cleans up
5 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Keeping bugs at bay
Recent outbreaks of disease have highlighted the need for tight biosecurity. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS outlines the measures that provide the required protection
5 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Lomond locks on
A breeder’s small-time prefix hits the heights, Connemaras excel in multiple spheres and mannerly leadrein ponies take centre stage
5 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Dujardin dances again
Charlotte Dujardin makes a winning comeback after her baby break and an upcoming star rides the test of his career
2 min |
May 18, 2023
Horse & Hound
Mum's the word
A student credits her mother for her victory in the under-25 grand prix and a rider returns from a broken hip to clear 7ft in the puissance
4 min |