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Clouds Goes Out In Blaze Of Glory

THISTLECRACK lost his cloak of invincibility at Cheltenham on Saturday when he was beaten for the first time over fences. However, a thrilling finish to the Betbright Trial Cotswold Chase was marred when the horse that beat him by the gamest of heads, the 2015 Grand National winner Many Clouds, collapsed and died moments after the line.

A Way With The Ladies

Despite the bad press surrounding mares, some top riders seem to have a magic touch with them. Julie Harding susses out the secret for a match made in heaven.

John and Michael Whitaker

THE people in showjumping I’ve always admired are my uncles John and Michael.

Berkeley Outfit Storm To Home Win

Berkeley Balls won their first open team chase in the Skinner’s Pet Foods national championship qualifi er at the Berkeley with a bold round over a hilly, varied track

Enable — ‘The Best Filly I've Ever Ridden'

Proving there is nothing to touch her, Enable pushes her way out of a tricky draw to give Frankie Dettori his fifth Arc

South-West

Faith Boswell, 57, won a novice at West Wilts, five years after learning to ride.

Diana's Just Wild About Harry

A horse of a lifetime triumphs, while a lovable rogue nails it with some fancy footwork and a powerhouse has an unexpected win in the medium silver

Silver Lining For Breach

‘Desperate’ weather conditions test the CCI2* contenders, taking their toll in both jumping phases — but a British rider scores her fi rst victory at international level

A Sore Point

Should wolf teeth be extracted before they become troublesome? Andrea Oakes investigates

Tom McEwen

The laid-back eventer tells Martha Terry why the move to his Gatcombe base was such a milestone and how he’s learning from his mistakes

'Mission Accomplished'

In an exclusive extract from GOLD: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Nick Skelton recounts the emotion of calling time on his career after more than 40 years in the saddle — and the moment that he realised his childhood dream

'She Walked In As If It Was Her Right'

At 17 years old, broodmare Broadstone Dolce Vita gives an injured Billy Moran his first Cuddy winner

Paddy Pounces

Five-year-old heavyweight hunter Doorleys Prince takes the coloured championship at only his fourth ridden show, but there’s tough competition from a fellow Team Wood equine in Login Lucky Lad

Matching Talented Riders With Quality British Horses

A leading breeder has launched a partnership programme to help shrink the ‘chasm’ between breeders and riders in the hope of creating a winning situation

Access All Areas Gill And Richard Davison

With husband-and-wife dressage duo Richard and Gill Davison both riding at the top level and their sons competing in showjumping, Stephanie Bateman looks around the family’s multi-discipline yard in Staffordshire

Pony Power

Meet some of the talented ponies that come back to the Royal International Horse Show year after year

New Five-Star Level Of Eventing On The Cards

The removal of the dressage coefficient and changes to the fl ag rule are also among proposals put forward for 2018

Veyga Puts Sharon In The Hunt

Sharon Hunt takes a section on a horse who could bring her back to the big time, while Oliver Townend scores a double victory

'Powerball' Ufano Triumphs

British-bred horses dominate at the first summer regional championships while first-time regional winners emerge

Rory Rustles Up An Unexpected Ticket

Two Connemara ponies set themselves up for a return trip to Birmingham, while a New Forest, a Welsh section A and a section C will make their debuts

How Venues Can Cater For All Visitors

Accessibility for those with disabilities varies between events and is improving, but more could still be done

'Best Of Both Worlds' For Horse Sport TV Coverage

Fans have a range of options for watching sport from across the disciplines, online and on screen

Dumas Delivers A Well-timed Win

Millie Dumas makes her first visit to the Sussex venue a winning one with a much-admired mare from America

More Than Skin Deep

We may be recognising more cases of allergic skin disease, but how effective are tests to identify triggers? Current methods merely scratch the surface, explains Catriona MacKenzie MRCVS.

A Hound Man Like No Other

From a background in beagles — and bobbery packs — Martin Letts has become a revered master of foxhounds and hound breeder. Tessa Waugh finds out what drives him.

An Education In Venery

Many of today’s hunting stars cut their teeth with the Ampleforth Beagles. Frank Houghton Brown visits a thriving pack that has survived several challenges.

Doyle Does It Again

Some 23 years on, Doyle again lifts the Area Trial trophy while a new knockout competition thrills a huge crowd

Wales & West

Karen Denness won her first-ever freestyle, scoring 73.61% at Burrows Court Farm with Rubytuesday.

Pure Class

Oliver Townend heads a formidable line-up of Brits on young horses, as the sun shines on a wonderful weekend of sport at a vintage Burghley

Here Come The Girls: Ladies 'As Good As Men'

New research shows that female jockeys are just as good as their male counterparts, although they get fewer rides