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How riders can do all possible to increase safety on the road

High-vis, being polite and paying attention can all help towards keeping horses and drivers safe

Lorries of the stars

How do the equestrian elite live on the road? Alex Robinson talks to professionals in different sports to see what they prioritise in a horsebox

Toyko success is a gift to ‘grab with both hands'

The industry looks at how the buzz from the Games can help boost our sport in years to come

Celebration over sadness

Penny Richardson is remembered at Pyecombe, while pony riders battle for a spot on the podium at the Europeans

Heat and time limits in new transport laws

Legislation making its way through parliament is aimed at improving the welfare of horses and livestock in transit

Can Swedish riders continue their global dominance?

H&H’s showjumping editor Jennifer Donald assesses the form in this bonus year of back-to back championships

‘We're slightly overqualified!'

An Olympian from Canada prevents a British whitewash in the grand prix, but otherwise the national anthem rings proud throughout three days of high-calibre action

Shanghai Swans are serene for league victory

The Shanghai Swans GCL squad claim their third podium finish of the season, chased home by “local” pack London Knights in this 16-leg team series

Tom McEwen

Team GB’s double eventing medallist Tom McEwen talks to Martha Terry about his superstar Toledo De Kerser, being almost too relaxed, and eating pizza on TV in the small hours

Tales of Tokyo

With the world’s best horses and riders descending on Tokyo, there was action aplenty. Martha Terry looks back on those gold medal-winning moments, the ups and downs, and the best stories to come from the Games

Stars are born

Tokyo 2020’s dressage line-up was notable for the abundance of upcoming equine talent at the Games. Alice Collins gives us the lowdown on the new names

Olympic groom

London 52’s groom Tilly Hughes is still pinching herself after her charge’s success with boss Laura Collett in Tokyo

Determination and experience win the day

Top German riders dominate, a Japanese Olympian flies to victory – and there’s no stopping John Whitaker

Catch the Swedes if you can!

A week after claiming two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Sweden’s Peder Fredricson lands the show’s feature class in a thrilling tussle with John Whitaker

Dublin on sensational form

Super-consistent horses continue their run of form, one rider has a long-awaited win and young riders impress

A thrilling showdown

Britain will face their most serious challenge yet in Paralympic history, says Lucy Elder, but field an experienced team capable of gold

GOLD!

Ben Maher and Explosion W take individual gold for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympic Games

Suffolk breeder

Heavy horse ambassador Nigel Oakley on safeguarding the Suffolk, the joys of ploughing with a horse and a very special 19.2hh

Equestrian industry welcomes Government concussion report

An inquiry into concussion in sport has released a series of recommendations for all sports

EU semen fears eased but issues remain

Status that allows semen trade has been approved by the Government

‘I haven't seen a better horse'

Graham Fletcher reflects on Explosion at full throttle and the Games action

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