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‘Old friend' Champ takes the Ascot crown
Nicky Henderson’s star recovers from an op to win the Long Walk Hurdle and patience pays offfor Richard Newland
Spreading Christmas cheer
With Christmas a time for giving, equestrians are making the most of their equines’ good natures to bring joy to their community, says Stephanie Bateman
‘Top pros, don't compete at novice'
Pammy Hutton discusses top riders at the lower levels and winter positivity
‘Non' to bird hunt
Controversial plans to kill thousands of wild birds in France by hunters are stopped by the high court
Use your leg
The leg aid is one of the most fundamental ways to communicate with your horse. Leslie Bliss finds out how to refine it to the ultimate level
Why complex life needs ENDOSYMBIOSIS
WITH EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGIST JV CHAMARY
Ollie Cornock
Imagine if you could “design” the day’s hunting of your dreams… What hounds would be hunting, where would it be, who would you take with you?
“As a retired scuba diver I care for the ocean”
Awarded the MCS Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, Lesley Anderson looks after her local beaches
Once upon a time...
H&H’s winter short-story competition conjured up a feast of winter tales for the judges, from the poignant to the magical. Here are this year’s two winners
OUT OF STEP
Embarking on long and exhausting journeys over land and sea, migrating birds are on the front line of climate change. How are they faring in a world of shifting weather patterns?
Natasha Baker
The Paralympian tells Lucy Elder about her life post-Tokyo, involving wedding plans, riding with a music megastar and why inclusivity in her sport is the name of the game
Far from the average jaguar
A high-fish diet is enough to turn these prowling loners into sociable team workers
Hovis
H&H’s much-loved blogger gives us his thoughts on this festive time of year and feels baffled by humans’ New Year’s resolutions
HIDE & SEEK
Concealed among India’s high peaks is a rare and secretive creature: the Himalayan brown bear. Puskar Basu embarks on a quest to track down this little-known and much maligned mammal.
Do they know it's Christmas time?
Festive onesies, carrot-filled stockings, or just another day in the life of an equine star... Alex Robinson asks connections of a handful of top horses exactly how they do Christmas
Eclectic eater
A resourceful leopard steals a surprising meal
A star is found in Dakota
A Welsh section A colt from a small stud is crowned overall supreme ahead of a top-drawer field of future champions
DOWN SOUTH
As the Falkland Islands prepares to mark 40 years since its liberation, experience the wonderful wildlife highlights of this Atlantic archipelago
Familiar birds added to revised UK Red List
House martin, swift, greenfinch and Bewick’s swan are given status of “highest conservation concern”
DIVE IN!
Steve Backshall met up with BBC Wildlife editor Paul McGuinness to explain why we need to stop thinking of sharks as creatures to fear
Saving Squirrels
One of Britain’s best-loved animals, the red squirrel is being driven back to its Highland heartlands by the slow advance of its grey cousin. We visit a Perthshire farm where naturalist Polly Pullar is doing her best to save the red
A Christmas to remember
Christmas comes but once a year, and for some riders it’s an excuse to do something especially unforgettable. Eleanor Jones discovers some notable memories
Stopping the spread
Taking a horse’s temperature may feel like just one of the less glamorous aspects of horse care, but routine monitoring has a vital role to play in curbing disease, as Briony Reed finds
What price is a decent hunter?
The hunter market is sky-high and good ones are hunter? hard to find. Abi Butcher tries to discover why
Horse and rider osteopath
One of the longest-standing equine osteopaths in the country, Liz Launder also treats riders and is a keen breeder of Welsh ponies and sport horses
‘The right way forward for our sport'
Carl Hester feels confident that the future of dressage is in safe hands
‘She's exceptionally talented'
Holly Smith sings the praises of Billy Sarafina, who steps up for grand prix victory, and a barefoot mare impresses
‘A very positive vibe'
The Braes of Derwent is a hunt with a long history, an air of confidence and an inclusive atmosphere
WHAT'S NEW in the veterinary world?
The latest research examines factors contributing to stable vices, and whether thoroughbreds truly deserve their “flighty” reputation, as Peter Green reports
Mr Trix
The grade B showjumper and “full on gentleman” who survived injury twice to field master for 14 seasons