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Henrietta Knight

The former racehorse trainer reflects on her favourite breed, the importance of patience and admitting when you’ve made an error

Harking back

Visiting beautiful stately homes is one of eventing’s unique selling points, and different locations have come and gone. Catherine Austen takes a nostalgic tour and catches up on plans for two venues that return to the fixtures list in 2020

A Savage day

With a pack of hounds that are “second to none”, the Teme Valley enjoy an excellent day’s trail-hunting, despite the inclement weather

‘A tough mare'

Flourishing trainer Philip Kirby talks to Hannah Lemieux about his Festival hopeful, dealing with setbacks and why his horses work in an outline

Taking breeding to a new level

Across the Atlantic, an ambitious jumping stud with British and Irish links is pushing boundaries in a bid to revolutionise US breeding, writes Nancy Jaffer

Northern stars

Becky Murray investigates the health of breeding in Scotland, and finds there is much to be excited about

Well worth a visit

Capt Ian Farquhar finds the Essex and Suffolk to be an ‘impressive show’ on his first trip to the region, as hounds run well with a really good cry

Hazel Shannon

Martha Terry talks to the rider from the Australian bush who has taken an unwanted ex-racer from ignominy to the eventing history books

Getting the ‘Dartmoor bug'

With nothing to stop the impressive hounds in any direction, a day with the Mid Devon is a rollercoaster experience for the uninitiated

Bridging the gap

If there was anything to coax you through the final hurdles of school drudgery, it is the prospect of a whole year hunting. Madeleine Silver finds out how to get your gap year fix on the hunting field

A Quality family

The Kennedy family stand seven stallions including OBOS Quality 004, sire of Burghley winner MGH Grafton Street, and breed 60 foals a year. Pippa Roome visits them at home in Ireland

The historic Haydon

Steeped in tradition, the ‘happy ship’ of the Haydon has much to be proud of, not least its supporters, many of whom have followed the hunt since childhood

Paul Nicholls

The reigning champion trainer tells Martha Terry about his big-race contenders, a reformed tearaway and why Bryony Frost might become the first woman to win the Grand National

Train like a pro

William Fox-Pitt demonstrates his systematic approach to fl atwork training with his two top horses — and suggests a handy pre-season exercise for fresh jumpers

High Quality magic for Morton

Skilled course building and plenty of strong entries produce gripping competition at South View

Behind the scenes at the Beaufort

Rebecca Jordan visits the Duke of Beaufort’s immaculate kennels and meets the team behind the seamless operation

Solo's runaway triumph

A French colt gives Paul Nicholls his fifth Adonis win, while a promising young jockey takes the day’s most valuable race

That ‘hunting gene'

H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen highlights the need for positive, passionate spirit from hunting’s supporters as it looks to the future

Barker bags it

Things go to plan for Elsi Jacques, a weeklong partnership comes up trumps, and risky turns pay off for some

Kittymoon

Lady Ross on the inimitable Kittymoon, who may not have had brakes or stunning looks, but who was ‘the greatest fun’

Access All Areas Lottie Fry

With all eyes on Tokyo, the young but talented Lottie Fry is a very real contender for the British dressage team, finds Martha Terry on a visit to her Dutch base

Squire Farquharson

With a vast hunt country to cover, Squire Farquharson’s self-funded pack produced some legendary points

Hit the road with confidence

Gearing up for a busy season behind the wheel? Before you dust off your sat-nav, make sure you’re properly covered with Shearwater Insurance

Unbeatable Bradburne

Katie Bradburne runs away with a one-two triumph, five-fight it out for the winter 138cm qualifier and Tabitha Kyle continues her winning streak

Down but not out

H&H’s hunting editor Catherine Austen’s horse is off the road, but friends come to the rescue and she enjoys an exhilarating afternoon hunt

Serena

The ‘darling’ mare who ‘coped with everything’ during the Silverton’s golden era

A dramatic victory

With extremely wet conditions and two final-fence fallers, the Nigel Twiston- Davies-trained Riders Onthe Storm takes an unexpected 14-length victory

Shilstone Rocks North Westerly

The superstar Dartmoor stallion with both looks and attitude

A day to dream about

A blur of fields galloped over and banks jumped, and an impressive ‘casualty list’, make for a memorable day with the Kildare Hunt Club

Llanarth lives on

Behind the world-famous Llanarth Stud were three pioneering women who put Welsh cobs on the map after World War II, and their legacy still endures today, discovers Madeleine Silver