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Harry Meade
Six months after a serious brain injury, the British rider finished fifth at Kentucky five-star. Pippa Roome finds out how he did it
The sales company owner
Goresbridge’s Martin Donohoe on starting with a donkey sale and the joys of a family business
Head start
Research is proving that bridle pressure can inhibit a horse’s performance, but what’s key to a perfect fit? Dr Rachel Murray MRCVS explains
Gio rises to the occasion
Charlotte Dujardin enjoys a hat-trick of wins, while Carl Hester scores a personal best in the grand prix
Rocky is on the road to HOYS
A smart Connemara reaches top gear and Henry Squibb extends his phenomenal winning streak
Gray's day turns to gold
Two riders notch up first-time intermediate wins in the wind and the rain
Dossier to put Scottish horse economy to the fore
Horsescotland intends to make the strengths and benefits offered by the equestrian industry clear to the Government
Is It Time To Sell?
When it comes to selling your horse, do you listen to your head or your heart? Alex Robinson asks industry experts how riders can make this tricky decision
‘Seismic' day for welfare with new sentencing
A law increasing the maximum prison term for animal cruelty to five years has finally passed through parliament
Smith seizes the moment
New face Becky Smith clinches pole position in this competitive hunt ride, while a team of non-thoroughbreds head the Foxhunters race
Living the good life
Turning natives away for part of the year not only benefits their mental wellbeing but also their overall health, discovers Stephanie Bateman
Making tracks
Could moving away from conventional grazing systems help weight management?
Julia Krajewski
Julia Krajewski’s hopes of setting her Olympic record right in Tokyo may have been shattered, but she will be back. Pippa Roome meets her
‘It's our responsibility'
With the challenge of climate change, what part are equestrian professionals playing to be more sustainable in their roles?
Hindsight is a marvellous thing
The classic combination of children and animals tests the limits of Tessa Waugh’s enthusiasm, as an outing intended to introduce small people to the joys of hunter trials takes a predictable turn…
‘I did not expect that'
A surprise grand prix win with one of her rising stars delights Alice Oppenheimer, while the Mount St John team are among other big winners
Golden boys do themselves proud
Welsh ponies land top honours as competitors flock to vie for prestigious novice accolades and HOYS qualifications
Understanding and support for whole team is key to success
Resilience, pressure and mental health for riders and their teams have been on the agenda
Fandango is foot perfect
Two supreme champions are found in a “jack of-all-trades” ex-racehorse and an impeccable riding horse
Palmer's Super Saturday
A high-achieving mare, a venue specialist and a popular Pony Club district commissioner are in the ribbons
Drakemyre Puttin On The Ritz
The level-headed gelding with HOYS and RIHS wins has achieved more than most in his youth. Alex Robinson speaks to those who love him best
‘He's like a pony to ride'
Helen Rees hits winning form on home soil, while the British team finishes second in the first of a new Nations Cup series
Cuckoo calls the win
A new event finally runs its inaugural fixture after Covid cancellations, and Tom Jackson scores his seventh win in a month
The country's finest
The British Show Horse Association’s northern and southern spring fixtures see famed horse producers go head to head, racehorses adapt and cobs impress
A sense of connection
Nothing quite beats riding a native pony in the very landscape that has shaped its conformation and temperament, finds Lucy Higginson
Laura Kraut
With one team gold medal already in the bag, US showjumper Laura Kraut is focused on Tokyo to add to her tally, despite the unconventional build-up to the Games. Nancy Jaffer meets her
Dujardin dominates
Charlotte Dujardin triumphs over Germany’s best, while Lottie Fry debuts her latest superstar stallion
SHIELDBUG SUCCESS
They’re colourful, accessible and popular, and many are expanding their ranges into and across the British Isles. We uncover more about the changing fortunes of some of Britain’s favourite insects.
WILDMONTH
With birdsong in full force and summer knocking on the door, there’s plenty to discover this month.
The GATHERING
In May, the quiet coastal town of Whyalla bursts into life as thousands of Australian giant cuttlefish gather offshore to breed.