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HUNTING ‘That bond is a brilliant thing'
HUNTING ‘That bond is a brilliant thing'
New Year motivation
New Year motivation
‘Happy are those who hunt to please themselves'
H&H’s Catherine Austen begins to rebuild her confidence with some Christmas hunting, and considers the importance of Boxing Day to the sport
Judy Hancox
The farm shop owner who is invaluable to the hunt’s fundraising efforts
‘The Girls Knocked The Boys For Six'
THE Markel jockeys jumping challenge, in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund, has pitted jump jockeys against Flat jockeys, champions against champions and, more recently, boys against girls.
‘Hold Your Neckstrap And Get On With It'
Despite an unfortunate start to the day, H&H’s Catherine Austen is picked back up by her invaluable hunting friends — with the help of a hipflask
When Riding Is A Lifeline
In the face of chronic or terminal illness, focusing on horses can provide a welcome tonic. Eleanor Jones meets three riders competing against the odds
Swiss Star Is On A Roll
Martin Fuchs’ incredible year ends with World Cup spoils, while two Brits impress in the jump-off
Puissance First-Timer Shares Spoils
A puissance debutant claims first place alongside this year’s Hickstead Derby winners
Dujardin Reclaims Her Crown
Charlotte Dujardin leads a sensational British whitewash at a vintage Olympia
Douglas Hunt
The ex-huntsman whose CV reads like a Who’s Who of hunting
Caring For Our Racehorses From Start To Finish Is Key
New developments aim to boost traceability and animal welfare
An Amazing Country
Capt Ian Farquhar finds much to admire in the country, mastership and hounds at the Zetland, despite inclement weather
A Dream Performance From Kenny
The Irishman lands Friday’s feature class with a strong lead, while jockeys battle it out for bragging rights
‘Dressage is now “A grade” worthy'
Laura Tomlinson reviews the new short grand Prix, and the past decade
Hayden Hankey
He’s renowned as a top horseman in most disciplines, but the HOYS winner is set on excelling in the highest echelons of eventing, writes Catherine Austen
Fireside reads
Long evenings and roaring festive fires give us the chance to bask in childhood nostalgia and dwell on our favourite equestrian fiction, finds Madeleine Silver
Hard work, but a time
As the country winds down for Christmas, hunt staff gear up for their busiest time. Madeleine Silver discovers how to keep the show on the road through the festivities
Festive feast
Daunted by Christmas entertaining? Leslie Bliss gleans top tips — and secret recipes — from some of the equestrian world’s fi nest hostesses
Building for the future
The Mendip Farmers’ boasts a thriving following and a youthful and energetic mastership ready to perpetuate its excellent sport and sociability, finds Tessa Waugh
10 Best Championship Moments
Medals, tears, joy and disaster — Pippa Roome looks back at a decade of Olympics, World and European Championships
‘The dam's the secret'
As huntsmen’s thoughts turn to which hounds to breed from, Frank Houghton Brown stresses the importance of using the very best bitches
The perfect draghunt
Germany’s oldest draghunt offers exhilarating lines as hundreds of hunting enthusiasts from across Europe gather at the peak of its season
A decade of design
From comfort tack to glam trot-ups, neither horses nor riders are wearing the same kit as 10 years ago. Georgia Guerin charts the decade’s changing styles
10 years ago I was…
A lot can happen in a decade. Top riders from 2019 inspire with their often incredible journeys
10 years of breaking news
From the horrors of Middle East endurance to Britain’s own welfare crisis and Olympic upheaval, here’s a look back at the biggest news stories in the equestrian world since 2010.
The Racing Lad
Former pro footballer Jay Tabb on starting riding aged 35 and learning the ropes at a successful jump-racing yard
The 12 Ways Of Winners
There are myriad factors that turn an also-ran into a winner — not just talent. Andrea Oakes asks top trainers what the world’s best riders have in common
Personal Best For Bates
CONVINCING wins in the advanced medium 92 and freestyle meant more than usual to Keri Bates, whose partnership with Christianslund Gevalia has been tested lately.
Magical Moments
With hounds hunting fantastically all day — even into darkness — the future looks bright for the South Dorset