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The Dressage Music Composer

Tom Hunt, 31, on learning to distinguish piaffe from passage and how his nerves kicked in at London 2012.

Annabel Has A Strong Cartender

Annabel Shields is excited to have a new potential top horse, while Millie Allen makes a triumphant return with Newton Tigra

Middle-aged Mums

Tempted to breed from an older mare? Emma Houghton  MRCVS outlines the costs, complications and considerations to bear in mind.

Daring Agent Makes Decisive Cut

JAKE MYERS made his biggest win to date an emphatic one.

Pilgrim Completes His Mission

IT takes some guts, if you are a journeyman jockey who is not riding winners on a daily basis, to sit motionless upsides two rivals going down to the last in a £100,000 race.

Historic Change Signals New Era For Showing

Only ponies in RIHS and HOYS qualifiers require height certificates

Beanie Sturgis On Developing Control In Canter

The British event rider explains how to establish a controlled canter through shortening and lengthening the stride, before introducing poles

Classic Hunting Book Republished

There’s a treat in store for hunting bookworms young and old, and we bid a sad farewell to two esteemed former joint-masters

Master It With... Ruth Edge

The dressage rider’s top exercise for improving straightness in the canter.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Controversial proposals for harmonisation of entry fees were among the showjumping topics discussed at the 2017 FEI sports forum.

By FEI Invitation Only

System for inviting riders should help combat pay cards.

Endurance Horses Are 'not Machines', Vet Warns

Longer rest periods can help prevent injury, while higher speeds in competition contribute to equine eliminations.

FEI Backs Dressage Judging Changes

Plans are afoot to improve the current system before the 2020 Olympics.

Maggots Versus Drugs

Traditional treatments have their place in modern equine veterinary science, as concerns grow over antibiotic use.

Jessica Harrington

The 70-year-old Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer talks to Helen Sharp about Sizing John’s quirks and how her eventing background gives her the edge.

Perfect 10 For Townend

A talented but fragile horse gives Oliver Townend his 10th win in the top class.

Brilliant Brits Blitz Burghley

OLIVER TOWNEND’S win aboard Ballaghmor Class was the pinnacle of a fantastic Burghley Horse Trials for British riders.

Rhian Gibson

The incoming Pony Club chief executive talks to Lucy Higginson about tackling declining membership and why she’s not afraid of change

Allister Hood

THE person in showing I’ve always admired is Allister Hood.

Barry Is The Best

A harrier takes top honours and a fellhound excels as foxhound champion

Hancock Achieves A Healthy Lead

An Irish 18-year-old takes the top spot by a hefty margin, while the journey from Scotland pays off for one family

Bullimore Zooms To Convincing Conquest

Sarah Bullimore enjoys a welcome result after being left off Euro long-list

Leonidas Pings To Lead

Experienced horses from three different countries head the rankings in phase one, but rising British equine and human stars are close behind

Anti-Rollkur Campaign 'Starts To Make Tracks'

A petition calling for an end to hyperflexion is to be submitted to the FEI within weeks, while top judges and trainers are among those joining the call for action

When Riding Turns ‘Bad': Time To Act?

US dressage video sparks debate on qualification criteria and judging

Hard Work Is Rewarded As Companies Honoured

British equestrian companies celebrated the best among their ranks at the annual BETA business awards

An Army Inside

Your horse’s intestines are teeming with millions of friendly bacteria that could provide the key to his overall health. Richard Hepburn MRCVS explains

Jonelle Price

The Kiwi eventer talks to Lucy Higginson about juggling first-time motherhood with horses — and her secret to keeping the show on the road

East- Centaur Trust, Suffolk | Easton & Otley College, Norfolk

Elli Darling and Fix Up Look Sharp collected two advanced medium wins at the Centaur Trust.

Four Horses, One Saddle, No Problem

Alex Bishop takes the top four slots in the Karma qualifi er and lands the Dynamic B and C, all with just one saddle