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Positive news as major shows prepare for fans

International showjumping events are set to welcome up to 4,000 visitors a day this summer as restrictions ease

Henry de Bromhead

What this savvy Irish trainer has achieved in jump racing this season is remarkable. Jennifer Donald meets the incredible driving force behind the team who are rewriting the history books

They don't make 'em like they used to

While we marvel at the efforts of today’s top riders, spare a thought for the colossal exploits of yesteryear’s stars with the challenges of a more experimental phase of equestrianism, says Pippa Cuckson

‘I just took it on'

Making a team debut at an Olympics? No problem. Polly Bryan speaks to riders whose first championship experience has been on the biggest stage of all

The sport of kings

The King’s Troop has had a monumental influence on equestrian sport. Julian Seaman takes stock of some of its luminaries

Squibb is on flying form

Henry Squibb is crowned leading JA rider as he enjoys a very successful show, while an 18-year-old mare eyes up her fourth Hickstead final

MIMclip inventor

Mats Björnetun on his trajectory from hot rods to cross-country safety devices

First international win for Gallagher

Irish riders are in flying form at home and abroad while Ben Maher claims an impressive double

A Ward worker reign

A mother and daughter impress over fences, a local horse producer secures several Royal International tickets and a home-bred tops the riding horses

‘He gives me goosebumps in every phase'

Laura Collett and London 52 continue their winning ways at this “mini Olympics”, and the world champion wins on her dressage score

Sight unseen

Whether due to lockdown, location or time, some riders make the daunting decision to buy a horse without first seeing it in the flesh. Andrea Oakes talks to those who have first-hand experience

Harry Meade

Six months after a serious brain injury, the British rider finished fifth at Kentucky five-star. Pippa Roome finds out how he did it

The sales company owner

Goresbridge’s Martin Donohoe on starting with a donkey sale and the joys of a family business

Head start

Research is proving that bridle pressure can inhibit a horse’s performance, but what’s key to a perfect fit? Dr Rachel Murray MRCVS explains

Gio rises to the occasion

Charlotte Dujardin enjoys a hat-trick of wins, while Carl Hester scores a personal best in the grand prix

Rocky is on the road to HOYS

A smart Connemara reaches top gear and Henry Squibb extends his phenomenal winning streak

Gray's day turns to gold

Two riders notch up first-time intermediate wins in the wind and the rain

Dossier to put Scottish horse economy to the fore

Horsescotland intends to make the strengths and benefits offered by the equestrian industry clear to the Government

‘Seismic' day for welfare with new sentencing

A law increasing the maximum prison term for animal cruelty to five years has finally passed through parliament

Smith seizes the moment

New face Becky Smith clinches pole position in this competitive hunt ride, while a team of non-thoroughbreds head the Foxhunters race

Living the good life

Turning natives away for part of the year not only benefits their mental wellbeing but also their overall health, discovers Stephanie Bateman

Julia Krajewski

Julia Krajewski’s hopes of setting her Olympic record right in Tokyo may have been shattered, but she will be back. Pippa Roome meets her

Hindsight is a marvellous thing

The classic combination of children and animals tests the limits of Tessa Waugh’s enthusiasm, as an outing intended to introduce small people to the joys of hunter trials takes a predictable turn…

Golden boys do themselves proud

Welsh ponies land top honours as competitors flock to vie for prestigious novice accolades and HOYS qualifications

Fandango is foot perfect

Two supreme champions are found in a “jack of-all-trades” ex-racehorse and an impeccable riding horse

Drakemyre Puttin On The Ritz

The level-headed gelding with HOYS and RIHS wins has achieved more than most in his youth. Alex Robinson speaks to those who love him best

Cuckoo calls the win

A new event finally runs its inaugural fixture after Covid cancellations, and Tom Jackson scores his seventh win in a month

A sense of connection

Nothing quite beats riding a native pony in the very landscape that has shaped its conformation and temperament, finds Lucy Higginson

Making tracks

Could moving away from conventional grazing systems help weight management?

‘It's our responsibility'

With the challenge of climate change, what part are equestrian professionals playing to be more sustainable in their roles?