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Gemma Redrup finds out about the total professional” who has exceeded initial expectations

'Totally single-minded in his enthusiasm for hunting'

In the first of an occasional series about great foxhunters he knew personally, Alastair Jackson discusses the 10th Duke of Beaufort, the \"foremost figure\" in 20th-century hunting

I've fallen in love with riding all over again'

Pammy Hutton on being fit to ride and the future of the sport

Mixed reaction to new plan for HOYS judges

Horse of the Year Show organisers have taken a new approach to the judge announcement process for 2024

Frangibles, falls and the future safety of eventing

Frangible fences are having a major effect, but more work needs to be done to improve safety and protect the sport

The cob converts

Five former self-confessed cob snobs tell Eleanor Jones how a special horse has reformed their way of thinking, crediting cobs for feats such as bringing meaning back to life and making a mockery of prejudices

Proposal to have officials in riders' tent at major events

The idea is that a ground jury member could benefit from the feedback of top competitors

Let it grow

No mud, no poo-picking, no worms, just healthy grass with a mix of wild flowers and year-round turnout on around an acre per horse. Too good to be true? Some intrepid horse owners have managed to achieve exactly that. Leslie Blissfinds out how

The drugs don't work

Wormers are rapidly losing their effectiveness, with dire consequences ahead if we don't change our habits. Tim Mair FRCVS explains what every horse owner should know about anthelmintic resistance

Changes afoot in the Forest

Once a respected foxhound pack, the New Forest are now bloodhounds. We find out why and discover what it's like to be their quarry

Copenhagen

The lightweight show cob took championship titles at HOYS and the RIHS last year. Alex Robinson meets the connections of this showman of a horse

Racing's horse whisperer

Craig Witheford on being the first to ride champion racehorse Sea The Stars, and how he analyses equine behaviour to understand what makes a horse tick

Cathrine Laudrup-Dufour

Denmark's golden girl tells Oscar Williams about the privilege and pressure of working with Mount St John Freestyle, and her Olympic dreams

'Six figures-worth of talent for £1'

There’s much to be aware of when offered a horse at a knock-down price, but in the right hands sometimes the gamble pays off. Martha Terry meets some who have found their diamond in the rough

New code of conduct aims to help showing 'self-regulate'

The voluntary code sets out minimum standards and values for producers, along with best-practice advice

Understanding splints

“Splints” is an oft-used term, but what exactly are they and how should they be treated? Phil Cramp MRCVS explains all

Sport horse producers

Marti Rudd, who runs Monbeg Sport Horses with husband Tomas Doyle, on the importance of a feeling when buying and selling horses to the right rider

Lucy Scudamore

Carl Hester's award-winning head groom Lucy Scudamore tells Polly Bryan how she's living her childhood dream and why En Vogue will always hold a special place in her heart

'Racing is being diluted'

Kim Bailey on the current state of the sport and a tribute to a special horse

King’s classy double

One jockey ended his year in style, while pace proves crucial for another horse's victory

Bob Olinger is back

Rachael Blackmore leads the way with the ultimate comeback king, while an 11/2 shot provides Ben Jones with his first Cheltenham winner

McLean's on top again

The young Scottish showjyumper continues to impress as new combinations also shine

Eddie

This out-and-out field master’s horse” will jump anything in front asking him to hunt in the field is another matter, though

The real WILD WEST

With a whistle-stop introduction to roping, lassoing, rodeo and swing dancing, Georgia Guerin finds her inner cowgirl on a ranch in Wyoming

Bucket list by the seaside

Taking your own horse on holiday with you is a big tick off the bucket list. Georgia Guerin enjoys a seaside staycation with her pony and revives her riding spark

If at first you don't succeed...

For many riders, 2023 was the year they realised a childhood ambition, or followed through with a new year resolution. Alex Robinson meets those who made their own dreams come true. Could it be you in 2024?

Brookfield Equestrian

The Brookfield prefix is synonymous with top-level eventing. Gemma Redrup meets the ownership trio to find out how the syndicate works and where they source their brilliant charges

Equestrians among the 'pride of this country’ in 2024 honours

Author Jilly Cooper was recognised with a damehood, and figures from racing and coaching were also rewarded

Dressage Judges are being asked to do the impossible’

A study found it is too much to ask judges to assess the sheer volume of information required

Riders will be asked to talk after falls to improve safety

A first-person account of any incident has so far been missing from data collected in international eventing