Horse & Hound
Elin shines throughout
A home-bred Welsh broodmare steals the show, a former hunt horse dominates over sticks and Irish Draughts perform
2 min |
September 02, 2021
Horse & Hound
Ben Maher
The new Olympic champion has had little opportunity to bask in the golden hue of Tokyo, but he talks to Jennifer Donald about the road to victory, his “freak” of a horse and why Paris 2024 is already on the agenda
9 min |
September 02, 2021
Horse & Hound
An annual extravaganza
Tessa Waugh takes a trip down memory lane as the family return to Dorset to enjoy the sights and sounds of the bustling Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show
2 min |
September 02, 2021
Shooting Times & Country
Did Covid Kickstart This Rabbit Revival?
Rabbit numbers have dropped by 60% in the past 20 years but, after 18 months of lockdowns, numbers are rising, says Simon Whitehead
5 min |
September 01, 2021
Horse & Hound
Maxi masters supreme
A near-perfect score of 29/30 secures the top accolade for Jordan Cook aboard a coloured cob
9 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
Wilson unveils a new star
Nicola Wilson rises up the ranks with foot-perfect jumping rounds, while Caroline Harris puts a fall behind her to make the podium
6 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
The lure of the Emerald Isle
Brilliant breeding, top-class competition and the ultimate challenge for hunting enthusiasts, Ireland is a Mecca for all horse folk. Helen Sharp sums up its appeal
7 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘Hooray for the new season'
Finding lost spurs for Adam and preparing son Jack for his first morning’s hunting on the lead-rein is all part of Tessa Waugh’s first day out, as she tries to rein in her own nervous excitement
2 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
A flawless performance
Yasmin Ingham makes her mark, finishing on her dressage score with Banzai Du Loir to head a top-class field including the world champion and two Tokyo Olympic medallists
8 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
Radionic analyst
Rose Shanahan on being a “signpost” to help treat horses, Grand National clients and dealing with cynics
3 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
Joint victory for Ross and Walker
Two of the biggest names in showing further cement their places in the record books by making supreme history
3 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
Brits triumph finally after a decade's wait
Laura Collett and Emilie Chandler lead our eventers to victory, while Lottie Fry stars for the British dressage team and Daniel Deusser nets a grand prix win
5 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
Austin O'Connor
Ireland’s alternate rider came offthe bench and into the reckoning with a smashing performance in this year’s Tokyo Games. Austin O’Connor tells Martha Terry about the mindset of an Olympian and his horse of a lifetime
7 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
A divine result
A horse recovers from a mystery infection to win, while other top para combinations strut their stuff
2 min |
September 23, 2021
Horse & Hound
Tokyo Games leave a lasting legacy for Japan's horse sport
It is hoped the Olympics and Paralympics will provide tangible and long-lasting benefit for equestrianism
2 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
Kerry Wainwright
Founded by Les Wainwright in the 1950s, the famous Skellorn Stud is still producing champions of the showing world and beyond. Alex Robinson meets the stud’s current owner
8 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
New service to help event riders after injury or illness
The British Eventing Support Trust aims to provide the “best care for the people in our sport” when most needed
2 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
Super silver and bronze for Britain
The squad that took two medals at this summer’s Tokyo Olympics has won two more in superb style at the European Dressage Championships
1 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
New guide launched to help prevent equine disease spread
British Equestrian’s experts have released guidance for event organisers and the public to protect horses’ health
2 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘In short, we need to do better'
Graham Fletcher on what Britain needs to do to raise standards
3 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
Surround sound
An understanding of how horses hear can help us keep them happy, as Peter Green MRCVS explains
5 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
Willem's on the up
Laura Schrøter breaks her international duck, while two riders seal their recoveries from season-ending injuries
6 min |
September 16, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘This is what dressage should be'
Laura Tomlinson gives her take on the British team’s Europeans success
3 min |
September 16, 2021
Photography week
Here's A Taste Of Things To Come From WPOTY 2021
Leading wildlife photography contest reveals highly commended images
1 min |
September 16, 2021
Country Life UK
A shaggy dog story
These big bundles of fur have advertised Dulux and danced with David Bowie, but numbers of old English sheepdogs are plummeting, warns Katy Birchall
5 min |
September 08, 2021
BBC Wildlife
All that glitters
Dazzling in flight and in colour, hummingbirds have long captured our imagination. But these spectacular birds are vulnerable to a changing world.
9 min |
September 2021
BBC Wildlife
Should we EDIT NATURE?
Genetic engineering could revolutionise environmental conservation, from reducing invasive species to making plants and animals resilient to climate change. But should we use this newfound power – and if so, how should it be controlled?
7 min |
September 2021
Horse & Hound
‘He gave me a fantastic ride'
Oliver Townend sings the praises of “high-class” Tregilder as they win on their dressage score, and a final competition outing ends in triumph for one university-bound rider
5 min |
August 26, 2021
Horse & Hound
‘The terrain makes this a reel five-star'
Mary King, who has won four times at this level, assesses the cross-country challenge that Mark Phillips has set for the one-offCCI5* at Bicton next month
9 min |
August 26, 2021
Horse & Hound
Kaleche conquers the age classes
Ronnie Jones adds the six-year-old final to Kaleche’s four- and five-year-old titles, while a Scottish rider claims the technical two-star grand prix
10 min |