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Handy pony turns circus star

Complacency turns to terror as Tessa Waugh is left clinging to the reins of a rearing pony while her six-year-old gamely hangs on – before withdrawing from the ensuing handy pony class

Fully loaded

The suspensory ligaments play a vital supporting role in athletic movement, so what’s the prognosis when damage occurs? Dr Rachel Murray MRCVS discusses outcomes

Francesca Nimmo

The point-to-point trainer on her daily routine, the importance of manners and being influenced by her father’s meticulous ways

Brash lays down a challenge

Scott Brash is close to grand prix glory as the GCT makes a brief return, and Aintree beckons for some exciting talent

'It was the test of my life'

A petite but tricky gelding finally shows what he’s made of, while a Friesian show-off causes a stir

Good Relationships Key As Harvest Picture Unknown

Horse owners are urged to build relationships with suppliers and be prepared, after a challenging harvest

Nights in and days out

Tessa Waugh is only too happy to pay to ride around her own farm as the normally cumbersome gates are propped conveniently open, but her trusty steed finds the excitement too much to handle

The missing link

Your horse may be microchipped, but have you let the paperwork lapse? A new law requires the process to be complete, discovers Andrea Oakes

Peas in a pod

Living with an equally competitive rider has its pros and cons. Lucy Higginson asks some power couples how they balance family life with competitive goals

Jayne Ross

The showing supremo on sitting quietly and checking your horse’s mood, her sporting bloodlines, Frankie Dettori’s style and why jacket colour is key

Fruselli rockets to the top

A speedy round claims the grand prix spoils for Holly Smith as Hickstead smoothly hosts its one show of this pandemic-plagued year

Double delight from Durable

Combinations demonstrate lockdown training has worked with improved scores and personal bests

Dargun dares to win

Piggy March claims a fourth victory aboard Dargun as he grows in “strength and confidence”, while Tom McEwen enjoys a successful weekend

A baptism of fire

Working with horses is hard graft, so it’s no surprise that the equestrian industry demands some of the toughest initiations. Madeleine Silver talks to those who have taken the plunge

‘We need investment in venues'

Carl Hester on great memories at Hickstead, and change needed in the sport

‘The best one we've ever had'

Team Walker present their next string of top-class horses, while two young sisters reign

What might have been…

In the absence of a real Burghley, it’s fun to speculate on how this year’s leaderboard might have looked – even though such “events” can never be used to give prize money or influence Olympic selection. Diarmuid Byrne from EquiRatings plays out a simulated competition

Snug as a bug?

Understanding the body’s natural temperature mechanisms can help us get rugging just right, explains Rick Farr MRCVS

Most treasured possessions

A hunting horn often carries a deeper significance than merely a tool to hunt hounds, finds Polly Portwin

10 of the greats

From the inaugural winner to a modern day star, Ellie Hughes, Catherine Austen and Pippa Roome pick Burghley’s horse heroes

Interior design

As summer ends, our thoughts turn to coping with whatever wintry weather is in store. Hannah Lemieux finds out what you need to consider if investing in an indoor school

'Its always been called that'

Burghley’s iconic fences have remained since its fi rst running nearly 60 years ago. Catherine Austen traces the history of the Leaf Pit, the Trout Hatchery and more

Ivory Strikes The Right Chord

The cream of the nation’s youngsters are displayed in a successful championships, while Jay Halim produces the round of his life to land the 69-starter grand prix

Relief And Confusion As Scottish Sport Starts To Get Going Again

Government gives the nod but events have still been cancelled

Ready for the road

Alex Robinson speaks to industry experts who advise on how to ensure your horsebox is fi t for the road post-lockdown

‘She thinks there's nothing she can't jump'

Lily Beveridge takes the seven-year-old championship on a bold mare, while Laura Mantel is on winning form

DRESSAGE NAF FIVE STAR WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 17–23 August

DRESSAGE NAF FIVE STAR WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS 17–23 August

Townend's triumphant four

All sorts of records are broken as international eventing restarts in Britain, with five packed days of sport in Northumberland

Luxury living

If you spend weeks on the road competing, you need somewhere comfortable and practical to sleep and spend your downtime. Stephanie Bateman takes a peep through the keyhole of some of the most salubrious lorries on the market

Blyth Tait

A racing and showjumping background laid the foundations for one of the best eventing careers of the last century. Catherine Austen picks out the highlights with former Olympic and double world champion Blyth Tait