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A national standstill

This year’s Grand National isn’t the first to be called off– bomb scares and wars have played their part, too. Hannah Lemieux finds out about the others that didn’t go to plan

The rise of the video jockey

One positive thing that may come out of this crisis is a more versatile approach to coaching. Andrea Oakes discovers how riders make remote coaching work.

Summer wardrobe

Some of our horses have more “outfits” than we do. Alex Robinson checks out the options to keep your horse clean, dry and bite-free this summer

Early Pointing Start Plan After Virus Halted Sport

The possibility of starting next season in October has been put forward along with other plans

Hold your horses

Avoiding hasty decisions can head off equine health issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Andrea Oakes

Coronavirus Measures Could Lead To Increase In Laminitis

As the way horses are managed changes, owners are urged to be aware of equine weight changes

‘He's a new breeding legend'

Polly Bryan travels to Denmark to meet the super sire Blue Hors Zack and the other stallions set to keep this stud’s star rising for many years to come

Showing the way

Some of the world’s best jockeys, eventers, showjumpers and dressage riders started their equestrian careers in the show ring. Tricia Johnson finds out why it’s the perfect foundation

Shades of foot-and-mouth year

Mary King on the last time eventing was in lockdown, and her sailing venture

Rose Loxton

The point-to-point trainer tells Hannah Lemieux about her battle with cancer, a fruitful arrangement with Paul Nicholls and the joy of training quality horses

Riders urged not to panic-buy, with enough feed for all horses

There are no reported issues in the supply chain, equestrians are reassured

Charities' pleas as virus hits incomes

Organisations are losing money as visitor centres close and shows cancel

Breeding for the ring

Alex Robinson asks if show horses are ever bred specifically for the job, or if they are strategically given new career paths after another one has failed

Equestrian Sport Cancelled As Part Of ‘Drastic' Coronavirus Measures

Eventing had been called off with immediate effect on Monday while other disciplines looked unlikely to go ahead

Coping With Covid-19

The coronavirus pandemic is already decimating sport at every level. Andrea Oakes assesses the escalating damage and how the British horse industry would cope under a lockdown

Sweet success for Sponer

Olivia Sponer takes the top spot in the final round, Tabitha Kyle continues on winning form and Izzy Harris proves successful on her mission to qualify

Small but venerable

The Pau Hunt offers a soupçon of fast-paced hunting near the Pyrenees, with a new joint-master to refresh the “venerable institution” with Anglo-French roots

Sensational sport

The four days may have been overshadowed by coronavirus, but there were plenty of surprises and stories

In the pink

New research into gums is giving dental experts something to chew on

David Jones

He may be retired, but giving up totally couldn’t be further from this diehard’s mind, as David Jones continues to fly the flag for hunting at home and abroad

Daniel Bachmann Andersen

The Danish dressage star tells Polly Bryan about his early obsession with dressage, his passion for training and how his family help him keep perspective

Champagne Super Nova II

Spencer Wilton secures grand prix double on board his Tokyo hopeful

Al Boum Photo does the double

The eight-year-old Al Boum Photo joins a select band of great steeplechasers to have won consecutive Gold Cups after a thrilling finish

True colours

There is considerable variety in hound colouring and, while some hues have been deliberately developed, others reveal long-forgotten genetic inheritance, says William Chanter

Stake your claim

When making an insurance claim for veterinary fees, the process need not be tricky to navigate at a time of high stress, as Georgia Guerin discovers

Robert Whitaker

The leading showjumper talks to Jennifer Donald about Catwalk IV, the tough quest for future stars and hoping to represent his family at the World Cup Final

Double graft

Dedicated amateurs being able to compete alongside professionals is a special aspect of equestrian sport. Gemma Redrup meets three inspirational amateur eventers who are taking on the top riders

Penalties for flouting employment law are huge, equestrian employers are warned

Employers must be aware of the legislation and abide by it, or they face paying the price in court

Peak performance

Training up and downhill can bring all-round benefits for the equine athlete, as Liz Brown MRCVS explains

March dominates with a pair of wins

The Badminton champion rules the roost with last year’s Blenheim winner and an “odd character”