CATEGORIES

Home alone

Can enriching a horse’s stable environment help him cope with indoor life? Andrea Oakes investigates

Facing up to truths could help riders improve their safety

Calls have been made for the sport to become “braver” at addressing poor cross-country riding when it happens

James Wilson

The young British showjumper on the importance of good feet, his competition day scheduling and why he’s always working to be the best

Supergroom

Nick Skelton’s long-term groom Mark Beever on unruly manes, swearing in front of Princess Anne and having a demi-perm to look like John Francome

‘Brexit plus Covid is the perfect storm'

James Fisher on why the window is narrowing for championship hopefuls

Train with the experts

Want the opportunity to learn from top-class trainers? Wise Owl Equitation connects riders with coaches around the world through video lessons

‘Don't risk the universality of dressage'

Carl Hester questions a rule change and pays tribute to a great character

Team spirit

Behind every top rider is a top groom, sharing in the highs and lows of the sport. Andrea Oakes investigates how to keep morale high

David Anker

This “cheerful and positive” man had an impressive 44-year career at the sharp end of hunt service

Brexit import taxes hit UK horse buyers hard

The complex situation is changing, but new import VAT requirements have come in

Ben Maher

When 2020 took a nosedive, the British number one hit a low point. But after life-changing surgery and with some serious horsepower in his stable, Ben has Tokyo back in his sights, as Jennifer Donald finds out

A proper cracker

A last day’s hunting before lockdown turns out to be a special one as hounds fly on a screaming scent

Vital to act now to save our equine heritage

The science and technology are there to protect the future of Britain’s native horses and ponies

More forest road deaths show need for awareness

Seven donkeys and ponies died in two road accidents within a month in the New Forest at the end of last year

Solid foundations

Cobs may have the attitude for top-class sport, but does their conformation stop them reaching the heights, asks Andrea Oakes

How to blow a hunting horn

It’s a skill that will win you admirers and teach you more about what is happening on a hunting day, says Rory Knight Bruce. Just warn your neighbours first...

Tania Bullard

The former master and secretary of the West Norfolk, who has an “uncanny affinity with animals” and works as an auxiliary nurse

Salinero

Behind the gawky facade of this sensitive soul lay an outstanding talent. Alice Collins uncovers the story of a powerhouse who set global dressage alight

ON THE NOSE

Proboscis monkeys may be famed for their sizeable schnozzles but why do they have them? And what else is there to uncover about Borneo’s peaceful primates?

Ian Boylan

The in-hand show producer on the importance of patience, his obsession with breeding the best and his days as a restaurant manager

Game of bones

New insights into how bone forms, adapts and heals are revolutionising fracture prevention and repair, explains Patrick Pollock FRCVS

MY WAY OF THINKING MARK CARWARDINE

The conservationist discusses the ever-present threat of climate change and invites your thoughts on the subject.

Alex Bragg

A late starter who took an unorthodox route into eventing, the five-star event rider’s life experiences nonetheless prepared him well. Pippa Roome meets him

PARK LIFE

From building local schools to translocating 500 elephants, conservation organisation African Parks has led the way in protecting the continent’s precious wildlife.

THE GOLDILOCKS PLANET

Sir David Attenborough returns to BBC One with a stunning new series that fuses natural history with Earth sciences to help us understand the forces that maintain life.

Lost and found

If you ever lose a tiger, Hakimuddin Saify seems to have a knack for tracking them down without even trying…

Michelle Power

Parasitologist, Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University

FLYING SOUTH

Amid glistening landscapes and colossal icebergs, there's much more to Antarctica than its populations of penguins, as any intrepid birder will discover, if willing to brave the coldest place on Earth.

Brexit Headache For UK Horse Businesses But Hope For Better

Equestrian firms are facing extra issues but it is hoped the situation will improve soon

ADAM HART

In our series about people with a passion for a species, we ask science presenter and author Adam Hart why he loves the common wasp.