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Private investigator

Sean Memory is a retired detective now assisting the National Trainers Federation, dealing with online and in-person abuse

Caroline Powell

The Badminton winner tells Martha Terry about the story of her victory, perseverance, and how trusting her intuition paid off for the opinionated but brilliant \"Cav\"

‘The industry needs to act fast’

Nina Barbour on perception and social licence in a fast-changing world

“Try these useful, free resources’

Carl Hester on the importance of training and accepting criticism

Dispute over places at Paris Olympics

Chile is fighting for its dressage place at the Games this summer, and has lost its one eventing individual slot

Pointing champions crowned for 2023/24:

New names took the champion jockey titles, as a 10-year reign was ended

Lack of accountability highlights issues as vulnerable horses saved

No authorities took any action after 26 horses in transit were intercepted near Dover last year

Germany's decision to ban training young horses raises questions

The education of young horses has been thrust into the spotlight with a change to welfare law in Germany

Jappeloup

A small horse who looked like two halves put together’, Jappeloup nonetheless proved to have a big heart and a huge talent”.

Collett takes two

A bumper fixture hosts 12 intermediate and open intermediate sections, as Paris contenders blow away the cobwebs

Capitalise on buyers' remorse

Equestrian properties might be in short supply, but prices are back to normal after the Covid frenzy as the capital lures buyers again

Games making

Equestrianism will be in the thick of the action in Paris, but the logistics of hosting Olympics in the heart of an iconic city are a challenge. Kate Johnson asks organisers, riders and grooms for their memories of urban Olympic sites

On the bench

Being picked as the \"fourth man\" to support a three-man Olympic team, ready to step in at any moment in the competition, requires a resilient and unflinchingly sportsmanlike mindset.

A brush with the Games

Want to know what really goes into preparing an Olympic campaign? Bethany Stone speaks to top industry grooms with star-studded CVs for the scoop

One moment in time

The Olympics is the zenith of an athlete's career but precious few scale those giddy heights. Sue Polley asks four British Olympians about their most memorable experiences

'Pride? I just felt relief

Blyth Tait on jumping barn roofs, \"freezing\" in the Atlanta heat and the day his eight-year-old prodigy won Olympic gold

Mental health advocate

Harry Dunlop retired from training in 2022, having held his licence for 16 years. He founded the Trainer Support Network in 2023

Hugo Simon

The six-time Olympian tells Bernard Bale about his \"extraterrestrial\" string of horses, changing nationality and his success at the boycotted Games

'Olympic selection will be very difficult

Graham Fletcher assesses team hopes for Paris, and a royal faux pas

'Our sport revolves around money'

Pammy Hutton on the spirit of competition and words of caution

Riders warned as social media scammers pose as horse events

Fake profiles purporting to be major equestrian events have been sending out friend requests

First British Olympic entries are announced

The eventing team for Paris will be selected from these 12 combinations

Concerns and delight as live export for slaughter banned

The royal assent of the bill has been welcomed, but there could be a potential loophole

Some gender imbalance remains in horse sport

The FEI has discussed how to address any disparity between genders, and ensure the sport is for everyone

Tracking riders' sleep to help with safety and performance

Two studies have investigated how well eventers sleep, at home and staying away at competitions

'He's barely out of the county...'

Minutes into a trip abroad, Adam’s superstitions are realised when things go awry on the farm. It’s all hands to the grindstone, proving that there's never a dull moment for Tessa Waugh

The last Edwardian sportsman

Sporting paintings by Raoul Millais, whose life spanned the 20th century, are hanging in hunting homes all over the country. Liam Clancytells us about the artist and his life well travelled

Gangster steals the show

The area trial is won by a combination on their first attempt at this level anda daughter of clone Murka’s Gem shines bright

Charlotte's clean sweep

Olympic hopefuls in action while Natasha Baker makes a winning return and Carl debuts his latest superstar

Woodward is a class act

A complex character rewards his rider’s patience with a third international win, while a 17-year-old makes her mark