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Great craic

There’s a welcome for eventer Ben Hobday at the Middleton, where whisky flasks and lad rivalry abound

Bit evolution

The bit has always been an integral communication aid between horse and rider, but the type, design and shape has evolved enormously, says Emily Bevan

Becky and Hannah Moody

From humble beginnings, the Moody sisters have reached the heights of dressage. Helen Scott hears their plans for 2020

20 Things Britain Gave The (Horse) World

20 things Britain gave the (horse) world

The best of both worlds

A HOUND spoke in the middle of Winksley Planting and within a few short seconds, the whole pack were roaring at the line.

HUNTING ‘That bond is a brilliant thing'

HUNTING ‘That bond is a brilliant thing'

New Year motivation

New Year motivation

‘Happy are those who hunt to please themselves'

H&H’s Catherine Austen begins to rebuild her confidence with some Christmas hunting, and considers the importance of Boxing Day to the sport

Judy Hancox

The farm shop owner who is invaluable to the hunt’s fundraising efforts

‘The Girls Knocked The Boys For Six'

THE Markel jockeys jumping challenge, in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund, has pitted jump jockeys against Flat jockeys, champions against champions and, more recently, boys against girls.

‘Hold Your Neckstrap And Get On With It'

Despite an unfortunate start to the day, H&H’s Catherine Austen is picked back up by her invaluable hunting friends — with the help of a hipflask

When Riding Is A Lifeline

In the face of chronic or terminal illness, focusing on horses can provide a welcome tonic. Eleanor Jones meets three riders competing against the odds

Swiss Star Is On A Roll

Martin Fuchs’ incredible year ends with World Cup spoils, while two Brits impress in the jump-off

Puissance First-Timer Shares Spoils

A puissance debutant claims first place alongside this year’s Hickstead Derby winners

Dujardin Reclaims Her Crown

Charlotte Dujardin leads a sensational British whitewash at a vintage Olympia

Douglas Hunt

The ex-huntsman whose CV reads like a Who’s Who of hunting

Caring For Our Racehorses From Start To Finish Is Key

New developments aim to boost traceability and animal welfare

An Amazing Country

Capt Ian Farquhar finds much to admire in the country, mastership and hounds at the Zetland, despite inclement weather

A Dream Performance From Kenny

The Irishman lands Friday’s feature class with a strong lead, while jockeys battle it out for bragging rights

‘Dressage is now “A grade” worthy'

Laura Tomlinson reviews the new short grand Prix, and the past decade

Hayden Hankey

He’s renowned as a top horseman in most disciplines, but the HOYS winner is set on excelling in the highest echelons of eventing, writes Catherine Austen

Fireside reads

Long evenings and roaring festive fires give us the chance to bask in childhood nostalgia and dwell on our favourite equestrian fiction, finds Madeleine Silver

Hard work, but a time

As the country winds down for Christmas, hunt staff gear up for their busiest time. Madeleine Silver discovers how to keep the show on the road through the festivities

Festive feast

Daunted by Christmas entertaining? Leslie Bliss gleans top tips — and secret recipes — from some of the equestrian world’s fi nest hostesses

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