CATEGORIES

'It's only taken me 76 years'

A cob ticks off another item from his rider’s bucket list, while an untouchable hunter reigns on royal ground for the second time on the trot

Hester deploys super duo

Carl Hester steals the show with his newest superstar and the long-awaited return of his Olympic partner

Team Harker

Two teenagers and their mother are making a great start to the season after nailing their first HOYS victory in October. Tricia Johnson finds out what lies ahead for Jenny and daughters Victoria and Emma

'He should be celebrated'

The wettest Badminton since 2014 is dominated by young British talents Ros Canter and Lordships Graffalo, while an Irishman rules on cross-country day and a true stalwart of the sport takes the runner-up spot

A tight battle

Lordships Graffalo relishes the atmosphere to head up an all-British top eight after the first phase

Two Toms turn in the clear

Only Tom McEwen and Tom Jackson can keep a clean sheet, but Ros Canter's blink over the time is immaterial as she scores a huge-margin victory

Moses reclaims her groove

A successful pair rediscover their love for competing, while exciting youngsters gain experience

Riders reminded to check tack after eliminations

A host of competitors were penalised for having their horses' bits on incorrectly at a major championship show

Arabian trainer

Nikki Malcolm on reasoning with the wild soul that is the Arab horse, Red Dragon success and being rich in life

Paul Townend

The Gold Cup winner relives his historic race on the \"business-like\" Galopin Des Champs with Kate Johnson and explains why the victory high is fleeting

Healthy weight celebrated at Royal Windsor 2023

Awards will be given to horses and ponies in the healthiest body condition in some showing classes at this year's event

King gets her eye in

A veteran advanced winner is full of the joys of spring, while a new name leaves a list of pros trailing in her wake

New Story writes glorious first chapter

A four-year-old intermediate is the star of the show, a show pony mare delights and natives deliver the goods

'It's beyond my wildest dreams'

An emotional Frankie Dettori lifts the 2000 Guineas crown, and Oisin Murphy and Mawj make their presence felt

Taking temperatures can save our horses' lives

Best practice in preventing and managing infectious disease was discussed during Strangles Awareness Week

O'Connor storms through

Riders dump their stopwatches as wet ground takes its toll on cross-country day, with Ireland's Austin O'Connor recording the day's outstanding round

Riders and nations risk being priced out of showjumping

Stakeholders looked at ways to find the right balance between costs and rewards for everyone

Coach demonstrates winning ways to rivals

A riding instructor and a cafe co-owner take the spoils in eventing's two blue riband finals for amateurs

Young eventers Master the rest

Rising stars dominate at Kelsall while elsewhere an unusual warm-up pays dividends

The Way it Was

One of the past century’s most significant and influential masters and huntsmen, Ian Farquhar, has published his memoirs. This is an extract from his book, and relates a day when Ian – then hunting the Bicester – took his hounds to hunt the Cottesmore country

'She's got it all'

A classy mare shows her cards at small tour, talented horses step up and a four-year-old earns big at his first-ever show

Resilient Smith scores huge US win

Tamie Smith nails the Kentucky win that US eventing has craved, while Britain’s Tom McEwen lands second on Nicola Wilson’s former ride

Sarah Clark

The Badminton debutante talks to Lucy Elder about her journey to five-star, the unorthodox Jeanz and the best three seconds of her life so far

Platinum Jubilee artist

Freddy Paske on launching his art career on tour in Afghanistan, the privilege of working for The late Queen - and dressing his Shetland as an army vehicle

BUTTERFLY BRITAIN

Five years spent roaming the country in search of all 58 native species yielded a trove of insightful images

SPINNING AROUND

Watch puffins form swirling roundabouts in the sky as they prepare to come ashore

GOOD VIBRATIONS

The delicate garden insect that sends out a seductive song and duets with its mating partner

Geese take a gander

Pink-footed geese have scouted out new breeding grounds in response to a changing Arctic climate

The shiny, sun-loving show-off

Spot this day-flying moth in open areas in May and June

Culture club

Bumblebees can learn from each other, creating culture within colonies