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Dantina dances to glory

Sadie Smith continues riding the crest ofa wave, while Becky Moody proves. queen of the music and a breakthrough star claims his first national title

Last-minute change of plan pays dividends

A slightly “feral” horse lands a grand prix and Joe Trunkfield keeps the in-laws happy

Making soap at home

Fiona and Hugh Osborne make their own soap from leaf fat to use every part of the animal

Foot and Mouth Disease and other Exotic Diseases

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS asks if your goats and other livestock are still at risk?

It's ime to plan your patch

Kim Stoddart explains how to maximise produce growing opportunities this year...

The Swiss Army Knife of tool carrying attachments for a Tractor

Introducing the BigToolRack and its inventor

How much control do we have of the food we eat?

In the first article of this series, Jack Smellie explored the smallholder relationship with meat: the pride, the sadness and all things in between. This month, she takes a more in-depth look at the ethics of smallholder grown food meat and veg/fruit) and the smallholder relationship with food in general.

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

Mixed fortunes for British rare native equine breeds

The Eriskay and Suffolk are in need of urgent support” but New Forest, Exmoors and Cleveland Bays are doing well

Abuse must not be tolerated

Carl Hester on judging and why FEI officials must be treated with respect

The start of a Legacy

A former in-hand star reigns under saddle, a hack is ready to flourish, while a former Olympia winner returns to the ring

Help your pet to ditch that itch

If your dog is scratching excessively it’s uncomfortable for them and frustrating for you. Here, vet Julie Lawrence offers some sound advice to help identify skin problems and considers the treatment and management options available

Crime scene investigator solves the winning puzzle

Ascientist who leads a double life and a gelding back on form after a mystery illness are among the winners

Breed Focus: Black Welsh Mountain Sheep

Helen Babbs meets this attractive and thrifty breed from Wales

Meet the therapists!

We look at how Grace Olson discovered the healing power of sheep

‘He is my dream horse’

Dannie Morgan and Davy Harvey proved kings of Hartpury, claiming seven titles between them, while young horses provide plenty of names to watch

Beautiful bantams are ideal for the smaller garden

Lisa Mancell, National Sales Co-ordinator at Farmgate Feeds gives her top tips on caring for bantams.

Get off that nest!

Janice Houghton-Wallace looks at what to do when you don't want a broody hen to hatch eggs When it comes to hatching fertilised eggs a broody hen is best at the art of incubation. Broodiness normally occurs in a chicken once she has laid a clutch of eggs that she will be able to cover and incubate effectively. The number of eggs in a clutch varies between breeds but an average ideal number is between 10 - 12. But what happens if you don't want her to be broody?

Hatching and beyond

Fiona Hugh Osborne guide you through the hatching process and how to handle common problems.

Fear and stress in chickens

All animals show fear and stress and as their keepers, it should alert us to their needs. This month Paul Donovan investigates its role in poultry and how to reduce it.

All about Alpacas

Introducing Camelidynamics - learn how to work with the natural behaviour of alpacas for calm handling

It’s a Dog's Life Down on the Farm and on the smallholding...

In his bi-monthly series, Jeremy Hobson continues to discuss the life of the smallholders’ dog as a working companion and pet

Alpaca Fibrehow to get the best from it

Joy Whitehead discusses fleece production and uses

Machinery Matters

In this month’s issue Jane Brooks looks at the venerable Ferguson tractor, still a popular tool on many smallholdings, but beware it takes a little getting used to.

‘My horse ran a blinder under the circumstances’

Isaac Shelby will next contest the French 2000 Guineas

A smart prospect

Trainers and jockeys team up to record a brace of victories, while one horse makes a surprise return to form

WHAT'S NEW in the veterinary world?

Peter Green MRCVS reports on research into kissing spines in thoroughbreds, and a diagnostic test for ataxia

Banned from one sport-banned from all the rest?

Racing and other disciplines are considering whether, and how, sanctions brought by one body could apply elsewhere

Calls for changes in racing after deaths

Authorities pledge to review and analyse races after three horses died during the 2023 Grand National meeting

Giving them the best chance

A successful vetting can help to make a sale, so what is involved and how can sellers prepare a horse for a vetting