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Itch, scratch, itch…

Breaking the cycle of persistent irritation is the key to coping with summer skin problems, explains Karen Coumbe MRCVS

Coco Bongo

Continuing our series on horses and ponies we can’t wait to see after lockdown, Alex Robinson profiles the little grey who made history at the 2019 Horse of the Year Show

Anna Ross

The international dressage rider and trainer on not looking horses in the eye, listening to your backside and never getting back on for a third time

Kate Dwyer

Ireland’s dressage star tells Polly Bryan about her love for the part-bred Shire who’s winning at CDI5* and excitement at Ireland “joining the Olympic party”

How does my young horse grow?

The more we understand about the early years, the healthier the equine athletes we’ll raise, discovers Andrea Oakes

Stradivarius stays on song

John Gosden’s stable star makes it a hat-trick in the Gold Cup, while it is third-time lucky for Battaash, and young jockeys break their Royal Ascot ducks

On trend in the saddle

Alex Robinson looks at what’s new in the world of tack and which of the latest design innovations could benefit you and your horse

Para coach

Anna Miller on the buzz of coaching and the challenge of finding “self-assured but polite” horses to star on the para scene

I've become a helicopter parent

Britain’s more traditional weather returns along with the first steps towards a new normality, but nothing can dampen Tessa Waugh’s spirits as she becomes rather too involved in her kids’ riding lessons

Danielle Heath

The show horse producer on striding out for the judges, the origins of her waistcoat and why her horses are always treated to a varied work programme

Bart

The double HOYS winner who rides like a Rolls-Royce jumps like a stag and hacks like a police horse

A hound called Rosebud

Hannah Goffe explains her family’s love affair with Heythrop Rosebud and her adorable offspring

A colourful life

Stephanie Bateman catches up with riders of successful coloured horses – past and present – to find out if their achievements are more than skin deep

Every Derby Has A Story

Next week was due to be the 59th running of the Hickstead Derby. Penny Richardson picks out highlights of showjumping’s blue riband event

‘What should we aim for now?'

Despite lockdown easing, it’s not easy to plan for events, says Mary King

‘What a legacy Douglas Bunn has left'

John Whitaker on good times at “bigger and better” Calgary, and Hickstead

‘They breed them tough here'

The horses from down south are shivering, but the lockdown veg patch is flourishing, says Tessa Waugh, pondering if she should have been more honest with a friend seeking their first hound puppy

‘Societies need to be more proactive'

Has showing lacked clear leadership during the lockdown, asks Robert Walker

Hot – not bothered

From how to hydrate to monitoring droppings, Stephanie Bateman outlines nine feeding tips to keep your horse in great shape throughout a hot summer

The horse of my heart

H&H’s hunting editor Catherine Austen bids a fond farewell to her trusty hunting partner of more than a decade

Siskin shows off

The Ger Lyons-trained colt uses his impressive acceleration to defy traffic problems and claim Irish 2,000 Guineas honours

On good ground

A relative newcomer to the UK equestrian fencing market, Horserail is making up good ground, from the tip of Cornwall to the north of Scotland

Hayley Watson-Greaves

The international dressage rider on plaiting up to music, treating horses as individuals and which quirky but talented mount she wishes she could clone

Riders asked for views as restrictions ease

A new website asks equestrians for their experiences and priorities as the situation moves back towards normality

Safety concerns as owners told to pay for rescues

There are fears owners who cannot afford the charges may attempt to save horses themselves

Rights for those who buy horses unseen

Although riders are strongly advised to view before they buy, they do have rights if matters do not go as planned

Zara Tindall

The former European and world champion tells Catherine Austen about her passion of riding for the British team, why pressure makes her tick and her chance to return to the Olympic fray

The Queen's favourite horses

From a pair of beautiful Highland ponies to a ceremonial stalwart and a European champion, The Queen highlights eight special horses she and her family have loved riding and watching

Home schooling

Since the Covid-19 lockdown, online learning is all the rage. Leslie Bliss takes a look at what it has to offer those who wish to upskill from the comfort of their own home

Heronsmill Tiger Lily

Sally McMillan had no idea her home-bred filly would end the 2019 season by taking the world’s most coveted in-hand accolade – but she did. Alex Robinson speaks to the hobby pony breeder