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Hunting a new horse
The perfect hunter isn’t born, it’s made. Patience, preparation and persistence are crucial, as Abi Butcher is finding out
A new bond
Ex-racehorses tend to be cheap, athletic and trainable – but they are used to professional handling. Becky Murray discovers how some amateur riders have clicked with ex-racers in their new careers
Tokyo talking points
With the Games done and dusted, what did the travelling vets and farriers learn from their experience? Andrea Oakes reports
Sophie Wells
Injury, Covid and a green newcomer – it’s been a rocky road for Paralympic star Sophie Wells. Gemma Redrup finds out how she’s turned her luck around
Ex-racehorse charity founder
Grace Muir is the founder of the charity HEROS, which rehomes ex-racehorses and provides training courses for children
Hidden BRITAIN
NICK BAKER Reveals a fascinating world of wildlife that we often overlook.
Scottish beavers on the rise
Eurasian beaver numbers are expanding fast, but not without conflict with farmers and landowners.
FADING queen
Far away in French Polynesia, a little songbird is clinging on to survival. Can the Fatu Hiva monarch beat the odds?
MIKE DILGER'S WILDLIFE WATCHING
ON THE MUDFLATS In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show points out the surprising joys to be taken from the muddiest of places, teeming with invertebrates and a refuge for waders and wildfowl.
Seabird chicks fall foul of giant centipedes
Petrels are among the unexpectedly varied diet of the very hungry arthropods.
The RIDDLE of the ROAN
Blighted by clumsy conservation could there now be signs of hope for Africa’s second largest antelopes?
LOST SOULS
In May, a minke whale got lost in the Thames, capturing the nation's interest. But why do whales swim up rivers? And how can they be helped?
Spotted among the trees
Capturing the perfect shot of a jaguar in the vast tropical forests of French Guiana proved a tough challenge for Emmanuel.
WILDMONTH
Golden leaves, delicate fungi and migrant wildfowl in all their finery – it’s time to embrace autumn.
‘I often learn from the riders'
Leading course-designer Graham Barclay on how the game has changed
Sabine Schut-Kery
The former exhibition rider and side-saddle princess reveals to Alice Collins how her debut Olympic success has hit her like a bolt out of the blue
‘This was Gemma's day'
Gemma Tattersall shows her pure showjumping experience in coaxing a clear from a tired Chilli Knight, as the placings are tweaked behind her
‘Riders hate it – but it's here to stay'
Mark Phillips on the frangible penalties given at Tokyo and Bicton
Pandemic highlights need to plan ahead to avoid laminitis
Clarity is needed on what owners can do for their laminitis-and obesity-prone horses in the event of future lockdowns
Riders speak out over frangible penalties
The automatic award of 11 penalties for breaking any frangible device is causing debate
Medal-hunting on familiar turf
Carl Hester discusses the Europeans and our inspiring Paralympic team
Longer turnout may mean a reduced risk of equine injury
A study found that horses who spent more time out were less likely to sustain soft-tissue damage
Creating a greener equestrian industry
A number of brands are coming up with innovative solutions to help make our industry more sustainable
Horse Deaths After Horsebox Breakdown Raises Questions
A recent tragic event amplifies concerns among horsebox owners about what to do when a breakdown occurs
What's it like to be a horse: how to improve equine mental health
A World Horse Welfare webinar considered how best to support our horses’ mental wellbeing
‘Unexpected wins are the most beautiful'
Dutchman Harrie Smolders books his ticket to the Super Grand Prix in unusual circumstances while Holly Smith lands a winning treble
Paralympic magic
The unstoppable British team won another superb team gold at the Tokyo Games, as well as a host of individual medals, in a thriller of a championship
New membership to support industry
The British Equestrian supporter scheme is aimed at serving the sector
Para riders call for change for disabled community
A current campaign is good but not enough, say those who face a problematic attitude in their everyday lives and work
More education needed on headcollar injury risk
A study found guidance on fitting and use of headcollars could help prevent incidents, including equine fatalities