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The winning ingredient
Robust, versatile and trainable, Welsh breeds continue to have a strong influence in the flashiest of sports ponies, both here and on the Continent, finds Madeleine Silver
‘Let's re-introduce some fun classes'
We need to promote the plaited ridden pony, says Stuart Hollings
Playing it safe
How can we maximise the benefits of field time, while minimising risk? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS offers advice for trouble-free turnout
WHAT'S NEW in the veterinary world?
Peter Green MRCVS looks at the creatures that call our horses home
Sandy Thomson
The jumps trainer is proving a maestro at reinvigorating jaded racehorses. Julian Muscat finds out how his rugby background influences his training plan
‘Racing is what we're born and reared to do'
Davy Russell reflects on Ireland’s dominance at this year’s Festival
Dream shopping trips
It’s hard enough to find one good horse – but occasionally you hit the jackpot and find two stars at the same time. Victoria Goff tracks down some people who have been lucky enough to do just that…
Help to recognise equine discomfort
The creators of a new ethogram hope to promote better understanding of behaviours that indicate possible issues
All hail the DPD driver
You know that frustration has set in, says Tessa Waugh, when tracking the delivery driver and digging the car out of a snowdrift become sources of great excitement and adventure
Erlentanz TSF
Polly Bryan hears more about the expressive Trakehner gelding who has become one of Britain’s very best grand prix horses
Jerich Parzival
With patience and perseverance, this superscared legend went from unrideable to a medalwinning machine who conquered the world, discovers Alice Collins
Hope for change as EU travel remains ‘fraught'
Transporters have been updated on work being undertaken to try to ease the issues created by Brexit
Hope As Horse Sport Prepares To Restart
Competition looks set to get going again at the end of this month under guidelines for lockdown easing
A Lifeline In The Pandemic
Horses have become a coping mechanism for many during the pandemic, as Eleanor Jones discovers
A Horseman – And A Hound Man
Guy Landau has been a jump jockey and a top showman. Now he is hunting one of the country’s premier packs. Catherine Austen learns how these previous careers influenced a third
Trade's Covid Recovery Better Than Expected
It is hoped that the industry will soon bounce back after the pandemic
New Self-Certification To Help Prevent Spread Of Herpes Virus
Governing bodies have introduced the protocol after 17 horses died in the European EHV-1 outbreak
Concerns Over Combinations Yet To Qualify For Tokyo
Shows’ cancelling and travel issues have led to some not yet achieving necessary scores
‘A clear-round machine'
Pippa Roome finds out more about Je T’Aime Flamenco, the world-class showjumping stallion being made available for breeders on a budget
Rafeekah
At only six years old, the striking grey Arab gelding landed his first Horse of the Year Show title. Alex Robinson meets the connections of this all-round superstar with plenty left to give
Strike action
Sharp contact between a hind hoof and a foreleg can cause significant injury, as Dr David Stack MRCVS explains
‘I'm feeling treacherous'
As Tessa Waugh wrestles with the mixed emotions of moving a pony on and the end of an era, she takes heart in knowing she couldn’t wish for a better new home for Rusty
Quality over quantity
Polly Bryan meets Waverley Stud’s Sara Longworth, and finds a shrewd breeder whose modest operation is punching above its weight
The work-life balance
With horses taking priority, time off is often seen as a luxury, not a necessity, for most professional riders. Ellie Hughes chats to those who do make time for themselves and their family, and finds out how they do it
Sky
The “ugly duckling” with a huge jump who turned into a superb hunter and a top show horse
Happy endings
The monthly insurance bill seems like yet another drain on resources, until disaster strikes. Emily Bevan discovers when having insurance has saved the day
Long-Distance Rider
Gillian Larson on chasing a bear, the joy of a “boring day” and dealing with mudslides in her underwear
Philip Ward-Burton
Leading in-hand specialist Philip-Ward Burton talks to Alex Robinson about how he runs his one-man band – and doubling for Mel Gibson
RADZI CHINYANGANYA
In our series about people with a passion for a species, TV presenter and author Radzi tells us why he admires the peregrine falcon.
Raptors in RESIDENCE
The crowned eagles of the African rainforest don’t mind life among people. In Durban, South Africa, these raptors can be watched right from the living room.