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Love is in the air

A surprise encounter with a pair of courting turacos delivered a winning shot

TURTLE BEACH

The sandy shore of a sleepy fishing village in Trinidad hosts the highest concentration of nesting leatherbacks to be found anywhere on the planet

'The most informed lady I've ever met'

The Queen’s presence ringside at Royal Windsor Horse Show was a special sight, one we’ll all miss. Polly Bryan and Jennifer Donald ask leading riders to recall some of their royal encounters

Gasping for air

Breathing is the most automatic thing – until it isn’t. Eleanor Storey MRCVS explains how vets help a horse who is struggling to draw breath

Sweet success for Candy Crush

A junior rider lands top dressage spoils with a reformed character, while a young showjumper is discharged from hospital to help her team on their way to victory

The King: 'Five horses I'll never forget

In the noughties, H&H ran a series, “Five I Won’t Forget”, featuring riders’ favourite horses. The King – then Prince of Wales – shared his memories of those who’ve touched his heart, from racehorses and hunters to a dear polo pony

Winning for The Queen

The late Queen never missed a Royal Windsor Horse Show since it began in 1943. Alex Robinson looks back at some of the monarch's horses and ponies who reigned at the show in recent years

Great apes seek thrills by spinning

Ape behaviour gives clues to why humans chase mind-altering stimulation

There's the grub

Biologists have finally identified the 'worm' in mezcal bottles

Book a date with badgers

Now is the time to join an organised watch for the chance to see curious cubs

Songs from the reedbed

Visit a wetland to hear the chatter of a summer visitor

Lost & Found

Smalltooth sand tiger shark, Hampshire

BACK IN BLACK

Rearing and releasing black-tailed godwits has given the rare wader a much-needed boost

RISING FROM THE RUINS

Remnants of our built heritage can nurture thriving biodiversity - even in the most unlikely, desolate-looking locations. Here are 10 UK sites where human history meets the wild.

Long live the sport of king's

Those worried royal interest in racing is waning can take heart. The King and Queen Consort are perpetuating The Queen’s commitment,

Calls for yard inspections after two fillies die at stud

The owner has settled out of court with the stud’s insurers over the deaths of her two young home-bred horses

Farewell, Promised Land: Derby winner dies aged 28

The superstar showjumper had enjoyed a long and happy retirement after his stellar career

Access All Areas Oaksey House

The state-of-the-art centre for jockeys not only gives jockeys and their families tremendous physical, mental and holistic support, but it’s also a home away from home. Kate Johnson visits the Injured Jockeys Fund’s hub in Lambourn

Do as I did, not as I say...

Ahead of next week's big event, Netia Walker talks memories, advice and more with three former Badminton winners and the competitors they are training in this year’s field

Kitty provides a ray of Light

We celebrate a poignant winner of the Scottish Grand National and Newbury’s Classic trials provide some interesting results

Foxes win by a whisker

Despite weather putting these championships in turmoil, organisers did an incredible job to make it happen, with an exciting finale

The Orwell Herd of pedigree Gloucester Old Spots and Large Whites

When Georgina Woolf first met her now-husband, Ben, in 1995, she didn’t like livestock, but she quickly mucked in. Fast-forward, and she now enjoys looking after the cattle and is in charge of the pigs which were her idea!

Are you ready for the responsibility of livestock?

Without sufficient knowledge, new livestock owners can find themselves stumbling along says Catriona Benson. But help is at hand

Rearing chickens, ducks and geese to eat

Experienced smallholder Lorraine Turnbull discusses how to get the best return from your meat birds.

Growing Stages

Grant Brereton looks forward to getting excited about growing stock...

The issues and challenges of running eventing in Scotland

As the calendar is squeezed to seven events in 2023, H&H looks at the issues and what is being done

‘Lucinda Russell proved she's marvellous’

Davy Russell signs off again from the sport on a winning high at Aintree

Why betting could be profitable

Graham Fletcher weighs up how digital betting could attract a new audience

Badminton ground jury president

Angela Tucker recalls riding at Badminton, competing alongside her late husband, the commentator Mike Tucker and a whirlwind appearing in the dressage arena

Curtailing crisis

Stringent health control measures require effort, but applying them is crucial to avoid potentially serious consequences.