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Coulton

Charlie Shirley-Beavan’s massive mount with a buck to match and a strong sense of competition, but who is a gentleman on the ground

Martin Fuchs

The European showjumping champion talks to Pippa Roome about giving horses confidence and how it felt to get gold after a run of second places

How Safe Is Riding?

The ‘hunting surgeon’ Pedro McDonald debunks a few myths to explain why riding is not as dangerous as its public perception

H&H Hero To Hero: Gemma Tattersall And Pippa Funnell

Our guest editor talks to her hero, the recent Burghley winner Pippa Funnell, about nerves, special horses and stepping off the eventing treadmill

Crossing The Line

Riders who compete at the very top level in more than one discipline are rare. How do they do it and what do they learn from the experience? Catherine Austen finds out

A Settled Future For A Renamed Hunt

Capt Ian Farquhar finds history runs deep at the Cresselly — even though he was attending its inaugural opening meet

Young At Heart

Growing old in company with your horse can be an uplifting — and competitive — experience. Stephanie Bateman meets some partnerships whose combined age puts them well into their 80s

Riding Into The Sunset

Do the rewards outweigh the challenges of keeping a veteran horse? Lucy Higginson weighs it up

Dujardin Sets A Challenge

The queens of dressage trade places as Charlotte Dujardin sets her sights on Las Vegas for the first time since Valegro

A Warm Welcome

Fearsome weather fails to dent the enthusiasm at the Tetcott, as the next generation discover the joys of the sport

A Pain In The Neck

Diagnosing areas of discomfort in this complex structure can be challenging, as Dr Sue Dyson FRCVS explains

‘Second is not allowed in our family'

Jump jockey Harry Skelton talks to Jennifer Donald about family values, gaining the winning edge and finding the Big Star of the racing world

Why do horses' legs swell up?

How can we tell the difference between harmless leg swelling and something more serious? Karen Coumbe MRCVS looks at some causes of swollen legs

When size matters

Motoring expert Graham Courtney assesses cars with serious pulling power — those that can tow more than 2.5 tonnes

Off the boil

Is your horse feeling tired all the time? Karin Kruger MRCVS looks at some of the possible reasons for a drop in energy in the performance equine

In the line of fire

FIREWORKS may be a delight for many, but they often cause distress, injury and even death to horses, ponies and other domesticated animals.

South West Daffy Ducks Put In A Quacking Team Effort

The South West region adds a team win to a successful year, and a career change pays dividends for an ex-eventer

Secrets Of Success

H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen muses on what makes a great field master, as the role requires bountiful skill, tact, diplomacy and knowledge

Price Capitalises In ‘Esteemed Company'

Tim Price’s ride Happy Boy rises through the mud to land seven-year-old gold, while Piggy French scores again

Lord Mancroft

Catherine Austen talks to the chairman of the Masters of Foxhounds Association about where hunting finds itself and what the future might hold

Improve Your Horse's Hunting Manners

Collect every drop of satisfaction possible by making your horse the envy of everyone on the field. Beanie Sturgis explains how train your hunter

How To Get A Job In Hunting

If you dream about hunting hounds, what routes are there towards your goal? Frank Houghton Brown explains

Oisin Murphy

The champion Flat jockey elect talks to Hannah Lemieux about his rapid rise through the ranks, ‘flapper’ races and the blow of losing his ‘special horse’

Remembering Ronnie

It is 100 years since Capt Ronnie Wallace, one of the very greatest foxhunters of the 20th century, was born. Alastair Jackson reminds us why his influence is still felt

Hot To Trot

There’s a knack to trotting up a horse at an event or for a pre-purchase or lameness exam, as Liz Brown MRCVS explains

‘Winning Is The Icing On The Cake'

A ‘genuinely relieved’ Laura Collett claims victory, while the German team are the ones to beat

Hearts Destiny

From inter-hunt relays to a medal at the Europeans, this ‘rock star’ has moved rapidly up the ranks

Sparkle and shine from HOYS debutants

A one-in-amillion mare makes history, a novice show pony steps up and a lead-rein jockey triumphs on his HOYS debut

Ross takes seventh supreme accolade

Leading show producer Jayne Ross cleans up with her brace of horses who scoop four overall championships and a supreme title between them

Lily blossoms into supreme star

A small stud making its HOYS debut scoops the prestigious Cuddy supreme in-hand accolade with a three-year-old riding pony filly