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'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

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

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

A successful new amalgamation

Harriers have long been part of the fabric of rural life in Norfolk, and two packs have joined forces to ensure that this continues

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

National Hunt lad

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

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

Rural community urged to act as Labour pledges trail-hunting ban

The Countryside Alliance said it is vital people sign up to support trail-hunting before the election

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

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

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

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

Pinpoint pressure

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

Jagerbomb

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

Gold Cup maker

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

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

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

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

£5,000 fixed fines can be given for horse welfare offences

The introduction of the fines has been welcomed but, as always, effective enforcement of the law will be crucial

'Today, something extraordinary happened'

The \"jinx of a decidedly dodgy season\" has been broken, says Tessa Waugh - hounds are running and a half-term hunt sees the children flying. Even an early home-time doesn't quell spirits

'I thought I'd nick a few lengths'

An inspired ride from Harry Cobden seals victory in Ascot's Grade One in a week where he also takes the lead in the jockeys' championship

Lucas does the double

A rising star books two tickets as former eventers and returning combinations impress between the white boards

Viva Mexico!

An ultra-reliable 17.3hh gelding lands his second grand prix on the trot and a \"spicy\" mare soars to victory

Edward

A \"bit of a poser\" who \"needs to be in charge\", this master's horse is brilliant out hunting unless he spots a Shetland

'He was probably unique'

In the third of his series about great fox hunters he knew personally, Alastair Jackson recalls Lieutenant Colonel Dick Eames, the highly respected master and huntsman of his family pack, the Cotley Harriers

Hunting's civil servants

Communication, tact, organisation and a head for figures - the hunt secretary's job has many facets to it, as Lucy Higginson explains