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Rehabilitating a horse after injury or surgery requires a comprehensive approach. Adam Jackson MRCVS explains how a vet might create such a plan

Vernon enjoys all the Glory

A strong field enjoy getting competitive while two working riders crack n’ to makea welcome return to the winner’s enclosure

Foot-perfect gelding is top Lad

Senior horses and ponies are celebrated, while coloured show animals get their pre-HOYS miles in the bag

'Be mindful of your cheeky offers'

Julie Templeton on the worrying future of British Riding Pony breeding

Freestyle music designers

Kelly Hobden on forming Equidance with her non-horsey husband, Tony, how the freestyle routine comes to life – and the occasion when dressage rider Anna Ross burst into song mid-test

Is that 'one last summer' justifiable? Equine welfare dilemmas debated

Vets and welfare experts debate some of the issues around horses’ health, wellbeing and welfare

Dettori reverses decision to retire from race-riding

The celebrated Flat jockey was to hang up his boots at the end of this year, but will now move to the US to keep racing

'Into the unknown'

Piggy March looks forward to two weeks of five-star action

Rider's 10-year ban for electric spurs is upheld

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed jumper Andy Kocher’s appeal of the FEI ban and sanctions

Horsey hypochondria

Tessa Waugh hums and haws over her horse's healed injury, looking for invisible signs that all is not well - and learns that she is in the same boat as most riders

Big dreams for Brave Heart

Former racehorses, a Spanish horse and a Welsh section D each impress the judges at their respective competitions

Seventeen steps up

The reigning European champion showcases her latest stable star, while France dominates the team and individual standings

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Eco-Tourism Adventures for Seeing Endangered Species

Eco-tourism enables travelers to leave a lighter footprint while still exploring the wonders of Mother Nature. Some of the best places to travel off the beaten path are home to Earth's most threatened creatures. However, there are ways to see them that are safe for all those involved. Guided tours, traditionally led by local experts and scientists, are designed to show off the beauty of the creatures, while ensuring that the natural world remains just that, all natural. Nature reserves allow adventurers to see endangered species in areas designated for animals' own safety and many offer tour opportunities.

Timber lights it up

A prospective lightweight hunter has the edge on his second outing, while a Welsh cob delights both crowds and judges

Sue Benson

Sue Benson has reached the top of the sport as both a competitor and course-designer - and now owns a world-class event horse. Niki Hinman meets her

Ploughman

Reigning national ploughing champion Martin Kerswell on keeping this tradition of farming heritage alive, the satisfaction of a perfect furrow and sibling rivalry

Uncertainty for new farriers as exam approval withdrawn

There may be delays for those apprentices due to take their final exam after the regulator withdrew its approval

Riding schools on the brink of disaster, research shows

The future is \"frightening\" as our schools face challenges with costs, staffing and horsepower

'I really wasn't expecting this'

Seven years after claiming the pony equivalent, a 23-year-old wins the leading showjumper of the year, with siblings taking second and third, headlining a high-class week of sport

Grundy has the golden touch

There are winners ranging from 13 to 77 years old; as well as converts from eventing, showing and even pointing

Jackpot takes the prize

Emily King scores her third win this year on a scopey nine-year-old, while others clock up their first international victories

A giraffe called Joe...

Tessa Waugh recounts a reluctant day out hunting that was spent shadowing her husband while trialling a new mount - and an early struggle to get in the saddle sets the tone for the meet

Home-bred promise is no secret

Two lightly shown horses come to the fore to finish champion and reserve in the season's ultimate showdown for home-producers

The most magical edition

A breeder's first to get home-bred to HOYS lifts the ultimate native accolade, while Welsh ponies keep their knees up to dominate over fences

'Its beauty was in its simplicity'

Jodie Hall McAteer on format and an epic week at the \"pinnacle of the year\"

'I've thought about winning for years'

A first HOYS title comes after 10 years of trying, one rider steps in for her injured sister and multimillion pound offers flood in for the seven-year-old champion

A huge achievement

Hollie Gerken accumulates an incredible haul of ribbons and an \"almost perfect\" pony lands a second title

Safe passing of horses helps win HGV driver of the year award

A logistics company included a horse in its challenge to assess how lorry drivers deal with vulnerable road users

Could artificial intelligence be used in horse sport?

Tech such as that used in other sports was a talking point at the Europeans