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Chief executive's aims for charity's next 50 years

The Riding for the Disabled Association’s new leader wants as many people as possible to benefit from horses’ power

Court rules in Totilas semen legal battle

The case has hinged on whether the stallion's previous owners sold exclusive breeding rights as well as the horse

You learn so much from watching

Carl Hester on accessibility and viewing greatness in person and online

King is twice crowned

A relatively new pairing claim victory in a brace of hunt races, but more familiar faces post wins as well

Stress relief

A day out with the beagles is the best way to escape the intense pressures of student and city life

The double debate

The virtues of double bridles versus snaffles at international grand prix level has divided opinion in the dressage world. Alice Collins examines the issue and finds out why feelings are strong on both sides of the argument

'They've let down the equestrian world'

Dan Skelton speaks out on Brexit’s impact and why we must sell our sport

Mark Sartori

Never one to fight shy of a challenge, the British Eventing chair discusses making money and the importance of being as clean as possible” and reveals to Becky Murray why his competition days are over

Take a second look

A mare is exhibiting behaviour - but is tricky it her oestrus, or does something else lie behind it? Adam Jackson MRCVS explains what may be the root cause

Cheltenham artist

Emily Johnson on the wow factor of working at the capital ofjump racing as artist-in-residence, her obsession with anatomy and messy mishaps

Nicholls is in flying form

Trainers Paul Nicholls and Gary Moore peak just at the right time, and an equine dentist has more to celebrate

Concern as nearly half of grooms employed illegally

A survey found many grooms are not being paid the minimum, and are working extra unpaid hours

Tiny tempter

It's showtime stickleback for the male three-spined as he tries to attract a mate

Sloths in new study are stronger on their left side

The consistent tendency for left sidedness across the individuals researched was unexpected

Do not stroke the lion

From patting penguins to selfies with bison, are people becoming more reckless around wildlife? And is education or punishment the answer?

MARK CARWARDINE

\"Without anti-poaching patrols, there would be no rhinos left to protect\"

Lost & Found

VAGRANT SPECIES DIARY - Greater yellowlegs, Waterford

AIN'T NOBODY

GANGLY LANCER - When it comes to reproducing, eating and breathing, this strange spider-like creature is all legs

Access all areas Dan Skelton

The Warwickshire trainer has been firing out big race winners this season. Jennifer Donald goes behind the scenes to find the team's focus shifting towards the Cheltenham Gold Cup and beyond

Home safe

A stable may be a comfortable and sheltered environment for a horse, but can also present various hazards. Kieran O'Brien MRCVS details how to avoid potential stable injuries

MG Wallaby Esq

\"Well travelled, scopey and adaptable,\" this bold hunter accompanied his rider to Germany and Northern Ireland and hunted brilliantly wherever he went

'Considered talk, not rushed rules'

Make changes carefully or risk the consequences, says Mark Phillips

'Princess' Karisma scores a treble

Two talented mares steal the limelight at the Scottish regionals, while patience pays off for a winner in Wales

'It's not for softies'

A survivor of the Mongol Derby is the main act at the annual fundraising hunt supporters' supper, where tales of saturating rain and fermented milk leave Tessa Waugh inspired from afar

THE DEER AND THE DEPARTED

Intimate photos of roe deer reveal insights into family life in England's graveyards

WE BUILT THIS CITY

WOOD ANT NESTS - Discover a mini metropolis housing hundreds of thousands of social insects

Fight or flight

In one coastal Scottish village, a dispute rages between those who want to shoot wintering pink-footed geese and those who want to protect them

Crackle and pop

Short-beaked echidnas avoid over-heating by blowing - and bursting - bubbles on their nose

Loud and proud

Secretive corncrakes with a scraping call arrive in the UK this month

ON CLOUD 9

High up in the cloud forests of Guatemala lives the breathtakingly beautiful national bird