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Super-Bert's royal return
Beloved natives are the order of the day and two coloureds triumph under saddle
'Klaus Balkenhol wanted to see it'
Laura Tomlinson on competition plans and scoring the warm-up
Gambler is the real deal
A coloured pony breaks records, perseverance with a tricky show pony pays and a working hunter pony is a standout winner
'That golden thread, and a zest for life'
In the latest of his series about great huntsmen he knew personally, Alastair Jackson remembers Tim Langley, who spent 30 years at the Berkeley
Notable leaves us Speechless
All-weather winners switch to turf to claim the first two Classics of the season and a globe-trotting son of Frankel scoops his biggest win at the age of nine
Dean proves untouchable
A Windsor debutante brushes aside some fierce opposition and a \"quirky and feisty\" chestnut mare follows in her sister's footsteps
Faultless Faurie
Emile Faurie and Bellevue's mistake-free performance secures them an emotional freestyle win while “family horse” Goldstrike continues to step up
The joys of spring
With the hunters roughed off, Tessa Waugh is enjoying some time pottering around among the spring blooms, defuzzing the ponies and catching up on the postman's gossip
FEI 2025 senior Europeans at risk with no live bids
A lack of venues coming forward to host championships is a cause for concern with costs proving a major blocker
How to protect yourself as a buyer or seller of horses
Equestrian legal experts go through steps that can be taken to safeguard all parties involved
A shared responsibility
Biosecurity measures are not always implemented as they should be, but that needs to change. Liz Richardson MRCVS examines research on the impediments
Homer's magical royal run
A top showing family leads the hunters, a maxi is best of the cobs and a worker steals hearts with his ride
Libby Seed
Libby Seed schools in a field, cold-showers with a bucket before driving to work in hospitals, and prepares for Badminton in her spare time. Martha Terry finds out how she does it
Welsh stallion is the perfect Example
A stallion bred in Holland is the top inhand pony, while a Connemara shines once more at his favourite showground
Slip collector organiser
Fi Norbury on the childhood thrill of being mistaken for a competitor, perfect grooming and Badminton’s crowds
Fox Grant's speed machine blows the others away
Iona Lad and William Fox Grant add the Silver Spur to a recent Cotswold Scurry success
Willy Wonka provides the sweetest result
A flashy Fell pony, a Welsh section B with keen comeback credentials and a wary Highland are all in the winnings
'Stars' are helping repair ruined reefs
Scientists are using steel webs to regrow coral reefs in Indonesia - with impressive results
The importance of child's play
Chimpanzee mothers prioritise playtime with their offspring, even when food is scarce
'Simply extraordinary'
Willie Mullins punches out on a remarkable season as the first Irish trainer in 70 years to win the British championship title - just one highlight of an epic season finale
A case of déjà vu
The same two riders finish first and second for the second successive international show, and an exciting home-bred appears from nowhere”
Aidan Coleman
Just a week after he announced his enforced retirement with a career-ending injury, Aidan Coleman talks through his raw emotions with Kate Johnson as he ponders life outside the weighing room
Pulling power
Carriage-driving horses have a very specific job, and with that can come specific injury risks. Rosie Mould MRCVS explains
Townend leads British domination
The world number one spearheads a British clean sweep of the podium as he contests his 100th five-star
Comeback queens reign
Rehab work pays off for Anna Ross as she makes a winning return, while a pair of young riders' birthday wishes come true
THE PUFFARAZZI
Every summer, an epic survey of Iceland's puffins takes place - and two photographers decided to lend a helping hand
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
A South American frog whose young erupt from the mother's back
TWIST AND SHOUT
Get ready for a dazzling show as courting birds show off their groovy moves and fabulous colours
Turning to a new career
Tessa Waugh marvels as one of her husband’s hunters moves Ws on to anew home where he’s turning his hooves to a surprisingly different discipline complete with yogic cat poses”
Reefs on TV
This one-off BBC special on coral is a must-see