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Private investigator
Sean Memory is a retired detective now assisting the National Trainers Federation, dealing with online and in-person abuse
Caroline Powell
The Badminton winner tells Martha Terry about the story of her victory, perseverance, and how trusting her intuition paid off for the opinionated but brilliant \"Cav\"
‘The industry needs to act fast’
Nina Barbour on perception and social licence in a fast-changing world
“Try these useful, free resources’
Carl Hester on the importance of training and accepting criticism
Dispute over places at Paris Olympics
Chile is fighting for its dressage place at the Games this summer, and has lost its one eventing individual slot
Pointing champions crowned for 2023/24:
New names took the champion jockey titles, as a 10-year reign was ended
Lack of accountability highlights issues as vulnerable horses saved
No authorities took any action after 26 horses in transit were intercepted near Dover last year
Germany's decision to ban training young horses raises questions
The education of young horses has been thrust into the spotlight with a change to welfare law in Germany
Jappeloup
A small horse who looked like two halves put together’, Jappeloup nonetheless proved to have a big heart and a huge talent”.
Collett takes two
A bumper fixture hosts 12 intermediate and open intermediate sections, as Paris contenders blow away the cobwebs
Capitalise on buyers' remorse
Equestrian properties might be in short supply, but prices are back to normal after the Covid frenzy as the capital lures buyers again
Games making
Equestrianism will be in the thick of the action in Paris, but the logistics of hosting Olympics in the heart of an iconic city are a challenge. Kate Johnson asks organisers, riders and grooms for their memories of urban Olympic sites
On the bench
Being picked as the \"fourth man\" to support a three-man Olympic team, ready to step in at any moment in the competition, requires a resilient and unflinchingly sportsmanlike mindset.
A brush with the Games
Want to know what really goes into preparing an Olympic campaign? Bethany Stone speaks to top industry grooms with star-studded CVs for the scoop
One moment in time
The Olympics is the zenith of an athlete's career but precious few scale those giddy heights. Sue Polley asks four British Olympians about their most memorable experiences
'Pride? I just felt relief
Blyth Tait on jumping barn roofs, \"freezing\" in the Atlanta heat and the day his eight-year-old prodigy won Olympic gold
Mental health advocate
Harry Dunlop retired from training in 2022, having held his licence for 16 years. He founded the Trainer Support Network in 2023
Hugo Simon
The six-time Olympian tells Bernard Bale about his \"extraterrestrial\" string of horses, changing nationality and his success at the boycotted Games
'Olympic selection will be very difficult
Graham Fletcher assesses team hopes for Paris, and a royal faux pas
'Our sport revolves around money'
Pammy Hutton on the spirit of competition and words of caution
Riders warned as social media scammers pose as horse events
Fake profiles purporting to be major equestrian events have been sending out friend requests
First British Olympic entries are announced
The eventing team for Paris will be selected from these 12 combinations
Concerns and delight as live export for slaughter banned
The royal assent of the bill has been welcomed, but there could be a potential loophole
Some gender imbalance remains in horse sport
The FEI has discussed how to address any disparity between genders, and ensure the sport is for everyone
Tracking riders' sleep to help with safety and performance
Two studies have investigated how well eventers sleep, at home and staying away at competitions
'He's barely out of the county...'
Minutes into a trip abroad, Adam’s superstitions are realised when things go awry on the farm. It’s all hands to the grindstone, proving that there's never a dull moment for Tessa Waugh
The last Edwardian sportsman
Sporting paintings by Raoul Millais, whose life spanned the 20th century, are hanging in hunting homes all over the country. Liam Clancytells us about the artist and his life well travelled
Gangster steals the show
The area trial is won by a combination on their first attempt at this level anda daughter of clone Murka’s Gem shines bright
Charlotte's clean sweep
Olympic hopefuls in action while Natasha Baker makes a winning return and Carl debuts his latest superstar
Woodward is a class act
A complex character rewards his rider’s patience with a third international win, while a 17-year-old makes her mark