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All hail the DPD driver
You know that frustration has set in, says Tessa Waugh, when tracking the delivery driver and digging the car out of a snowdrift become sources of great excitement and adventure
Erlentanz TSF
Polly Bryan hears more about the expressive Trakehner gelding who has become one of Britain’s very best grand prix horses
Jerich Parzival
With patience and perseverance, this superscared legend went from unrideable to a medalwinning machine who conquered the world, discovers Alice Collins
Hope for change as EU travel remains ‘fraught'
Transporters have been updated on work being undertaken to try to ease the issues created by Brexit
Hope As Horse Sport Prepares To Restart
Competition looks set to get going again at the end of this month under guidelines for lockdown easing
A Lifeline In The Pandemic
Horses have become a coping mechanism for many during the pandemic, as Eleanor Jones discovers
A Horseman – And A Hound Man
Guy Landau has been a jump jockey and a top showman. Now he is hunting one of the country’s premier packs. Catherine Austen learns how these previous careers influenced a third
Trade's Covid Recovery Better Than Expected
It is hoped that the industry will soon bounce back after the pandemic
New Self-Certification To Help Prevent Spread Of Herpes Virus
Governing bodies have introduced the protocol after 17 horses died in the European EHV-1 outbreak
Concerns Over Combinations Yet To Qualify For Tokyo
Shows’ cancelling and travel issues have led to some not yet achieving necessary scores
‘A clear-round machine'
Pippa Roome finds out more about Je T’Aime Flamenco, the world-class showjumping stallion being made available for breeders on a budget
Rafeekah
At only six years old, the striking grey Arab gelding landed his first Horse of the Year Show title. Alex Robinson meets the connections of this all-round superstar with plenty left to give
Strike action
Sharp contact between a hind hoof and a foreleg can cause significant injury, as Dr David Stack MRCVS explains
‘I'm feeling treacherous'
As Tessa Waugh wrestles with the mixed emotions of moving a pony on and the end of an era, she takes heart in knowing she couldn’t wish for a better new home for Rusty
Quality over quantity
Polly Bryan meets Waverley Stud’s Sara Longworth, and finds a shrewd breeder whose modest operation is punching above its weight
The work-life balance
With horses taking priority, time off is often seen as a luxury, not a necessity, for most professional riders. Ellie Hughes chats to those who do make time for themselves and their family, and finds out how they do it
Sky
The “ugly duckling” with a huge jump who turned into a superb hunter and a top show horse
Happy endings
The monthly insurance bill seems like yet another drain on resources, until disaster strikes. Emily Bevan discovers when having insurance has saved the day
Long-Distance Rider
Gillian Larson on chasing a bear, the joy of a “boring day” and dealing with mudslides in her underwear
Philip Ward-Burton
Leading in-hand specialist Philip-Ward Burton talks to Alex Robinson about how he runs his one-man band – and doubling for Mel Gibson
RADZI CHINYANGANYA
In our series about people with a passion for a species, TV presenter and author Radzi tells us why he admires the peregrine falcon.
Raptors in RESIDENCE
The crowned eagles of the African rainforest don’t mind life among people. In Durban, South Africa, these raptors can be watched right from the living room.
Foiled by a fox
As Robin Bennett prepared to take the perfect close-up of an urban red fox, his plans soon started to go awry.
Tsewang Namgail Director, Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust
Conservation biologist Tsewang Namgail has focused on human and snow leopard conflict, and how the problem can best be resolved.
THE $80 MILLION QUESTION
The world spends a huge amount of money on orangutan conservation every year but their numbers are still declining. What’s going on, why isn’t palm oil to blame and what can we do to arrest the downward curve?
National ARKS
Seven decades after the UK’s first national parks were created, our largest protected landscapes should nurture thriving biodiversity. How can we make them true havens for wildlife?
Danger, danger – high voltage
Starlings are known for their spectacular murmurations, but if too many gather in one place the consequences can be shocking.
My Way Of Thinking Mark Carwardine
The conservationist discusses the threat of an oil spill in the Red Sea and invites your thoughts on the subject.
Mike Dilger's Wildlife Watching
In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month advocates spending time around the peaceful bodies of fresh water dotted across the country.
Lessons For The Future
The idea of creating a GCSE in natural history was first floated a decade ago, but is it any closer to becoming a reality? And could it help change the fortunes of our nature-depleted nation?