CATEGORIES

Tokyo modern pentathlon prompts review of riding

Footage of one competitor in tears as she hit her napping ride at the Olympics has caused widespread uproar

First lady leads stellar field

Third to go shines brightest in the supreme, after an impressive show stuns the star-studded judging panel

‘I've been in this business long enough'

Julie Templeton discusses an unfortunate situation which arose at the RIHS

‘Riders, let the judges do their job'

Carl Hester reflects on the judging in Tokyo and those behind the medals

‘This felt like a normal Olympics'

Andrew Nicholson reports on his Tokyo experience coaching the Swiss team

A new world order

A dramatic and emotional evening wraps up the Tokyo dressage, with Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin making history

Signs of hope in battle against dangerous equine obesity

Horses and ponies were given awards for healthy body condition at the Royal International

Final push to keep dressage top hats thrown out by FEI

The medical committee and board refused a proposal to overturn the rule that made protective helmets mandatory

‘A gloss on an immense effort'

Mark Phillips explains just how much of a team effort went into this result

Making history

Three horses of a lifetime, three superb riders and a raft of back-room supporters make dreams come true in Tokyo as Britain wins its first Olympic eventing team gold for 49 years

Australia to field individuals only after two were ruled out

One showjumper was suspended, while the alternate had already decided not to travel his horse to the Tokyo Games

Showing welfare and conduct in spotlight

The Showing Council has a new chair, and a new welfare working group

‘Complain using the correct channels'

Showing is currently cast under a cloud of negativity, writes Stuart Hollings

‘A strong position'

Britain lead despite none of the trio doing their best test, while favourite Michael Jung is a class apart

‘Tiny margins decided the medals'

Richard Davison analyses the riding in Tokyo and where the freestyle was won

Julie and Rachael Helliwell

Like mother like daughter as the saying goes. Alex Robinson meets the northern show producers who are winning with their meticulous methods, eye for a champion and secret weapons that money can’t buy

‘Britain must future-proof its horsepower'

Anna Ross on the Olympic format and how to keep the medals coming

Household Cavalry riding instructor

Lance Corporal of Horse Liana Nicholas on being the Household Cavalry’s first female riding instructor, guarding The Queen, and teaching recruits how to pick out a hoof

Industry condemns welfare issues in slaughterhouse footage

Racing and the wider horse-world have spoken out on images seen in a BBC TV documentary

‘Is the mark system failing us?'

Rebecca Penny analyses changes to the 2021 RIHS pony qualifying format

Hello Jefferson

Scott Brash’s Olympic ride “Jezza” is the horse Nick Skelton would have been tempted out of retirement for, boasting a spectacular jump and bundles of charisma, as Jennifer Donald finds out

Five years on, rider size policy is making change

At this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, no rider was seen on a mount for whom they were inappropriately sized

Bronze for Britain

Carl Hester, Lottie Fry and Charlotte Dujardin pull out all the stops in a Tokyo thriller

Changes on the cards in international eventing

The FEI has put forward plans to adapt eligibility, course-design and returning to play

Brilliant bronze – and more to come

Britain’s success in Tokyo with three upcoming horses offers a taster of what’s still to come, while Germany claim gold – but change is afoot

DUNE BUGS

Corrugated sand spanning some 20km fringes the Sefton Coast in Merseyside. It’s the UK’s largest undeveloped dune system – bustling with rare insects, reptiles and amphibians – and is the focus of a major conservation project.

MIKE DILGER'S WILDLIFE WATCHING

In his series of great places to watch wildlife in the UK, the star of BBC One’s The One Show this month heeds the call of canal towpaths, with their rich abundance of plant, animal and aquatic life – from kingfishers to water voles.

Hidden BRITAIN

NICK BAKER Reveals a fascinating world of wildlife that we often overlook.

MY WAY OF THINKING MARK CARWARDINE

The conservationist discusses the tricky problem faced by New Zealand when it comes to the harm caused by non-native hedgehogs.

NOW YOU SEE ME...

Some animals use colour change to blend into the background; for others it is a powerful form of communication. But how exactly do they do it?