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Building for the future

The Mendip Farmers’ boasts a thriving following and a youthful and energetic mastership ready to perpetuate its excellent sport and sociability, finds Tessa Waugh

10 Best Championship Moments

Medals, tears, joy and disaster — Pippa Roome looks back at a decade of Olympics, World and European Championships

‘The dam's the secret'

As huntsmen’s thoughts turn to which hounds to breed from, Frank Houghton Brown stresses the importance of using the very best bitches

The perfect draghunt

Germany’s oldest draghunt offers exhilarating lines as hundreds of hunting enthusiasts from across Europe gather at the peak of its season

A decade of design

From comfort tack to glam trot-ups, neither horses nor riders are wearing the same kit as 10 years ago. Georgia Guerin charts the decade’s changing styles

10 years ago I was…

A lot can happen in a decade. Top riders from 2019 inspire with their often incredible journeys

10 years of breaking news

From the horrors of Middle East endurance to Britain’s own welfare crisis and Olympic upheaval, here’s a look back at the biggest news stories in the equestrian world since 2010.

The Racing Lad

Former pro footballer Jay Tabb on starting riding aged 35 and learning the ropes at a successful jump-racing yard

The 12 Ways Of Winners

There are myriad factors that turn an also-ran into a winner — not just talent. Andrea Oakes asks top trainers what the world’s best riders have in common

Personal Best For Bates

CONVINCING wins in the advanced medium 92 and freestyle meant more than usual to Keri Bates, whose partnership with Christianslund Gevalia has been tested lately.

Magical Moments

With hounds hunting fantastically all day — even into darkness — the future looks bright for the South Dorset

Elite Mares Sell At Brightwells

Jumping-bred mares realise the top prices, while AP McCoy makes a purchase

Delestre Wins Through

In a down-to-the-wire grand prix, Simon Delestre dominates ahead of his compatriots

Charles Chafer

The agri-chemical pioneer whose intellect made him an excellent huntsman

Better Luck For Sherriff

Following a dramatic week, Dan Sherriffgets back in the saddle to take a PSG win

A Royal Hunting Ground

Everyone is welcome at the New Forest, says Tessa Waugh of the hunt that is steeped in history and tradition but has a relaxed and friendly attitude

A Happy New Year?

They’re the stars of our Christmas cards, but how healthy is the future for donkeys? Patrick Pollock FRCVS reports

Will Goodall

The ‘pre-eminent huntsman of his time’, from an illustrious hunting family

‘We Live And Breathe These Beagles'

Inclement weather fails to dash the spirits of hounds and humans, and an improvement in scent makes the day for this hard-driving pack

Snow Ball

Polo isn’t just a summer sport. Polly Bryan charts the history, development and unique skill set of the winter game, played in dramatic locations at high altitude

‘The Best Pair In The Sport Right Now'

Ben Maher and Explosion W make history and Shanghai Swans succeed

Timeless Fun Wilful Ponies And Tiny Heroines

Thelwell’s iconic cartoons remain as popular as ever. Martha Terry investigates the inspiration for his recalcitrant ponies, and why they stand the test of time

Lucy Jackson

The New Zealand event rider talks to Pippa Roome about selling her prospective Olympic mount, working with racehorses and fi nding balance in her life

Power Failure

What might cause a loss of hind-end propulsion? Dr Charlotte Oastler MRCVS explains

Hunting Stallions

Treat them appropriately and stallions can make some of the best hunters in the field, finds Stephanie Bateman

Hearton Du Bois Halleux

The ‘proud as punch’ puissance specialist who has also nailed a record-breaking Hickstead Derby win

Equine Flu: Why Six-Month Boosters Are Recommended

An expert in the spread of diseases has explained what vets have learnt from the flu outbreak

‘I Am Mad For The Sport'

Champion point-to-point jockey Will Biddick talks to Hannah Lemieux about finding his love for racing and his showjumper wife’s riding influence

Winter Management: Facts And Falsehoods

Myths abound about how to keep horses healthy in winter. Andrea Oakes asks veterinary experts to separate the fact from the fiction

Scratching The Surface

The causes and consequences of inflammation of the blood vessels, a condition called vasculitis, remain poorly understood as Andrea Oakes discovers