In this issue

An athlete’s toolkit
Achieving marginal gains.

Sparkle and shine
Detanglers and more..

Riders seek true connection, which may not always be best

An anthropologist delves into why riders want to know and be known so well by their horses

2 mins

New campaigns to help improve rider road safety

A county council is displaying posters, as the Government launches a new safety initiative for rural roads

2 mins

A week of feeling all the emotions

Piggy March loses a special home-bred and retires a stalwart from top level

3 mins

'Enjoy showing, don't endure it'

Simon Reynolds flags up some changes as the showing season begins

2 mins

'We all stood in awe'

Kim Bailey reflects on a vintage Cheltenham, but warns of Irish domination

2 mins

Gaspard Maksud

The French rookie burst onto the championship scene in Pratoni, and now looks set to spearhead the home team in the build-up to Paris 2024. Martha Terry meets Gaspard Maksud and his beloved mare, Zaragoza

7 mins

Farm ride organiser

Jackie Howard-Jones has made a success of farm diversification by offering rides in the glorious Chilterns

2 mins

Luck, skill - or just deep pockets?

If you're looking to buy a show horse but have no clue where to start, Tricia Johnson asks the best in the showing business for some insight into where they go to find their top stars

6 mins

Racing to glory

RoR classes have seen a huge rise in popularity, but where was the idea of showing racehorses born and how have classes changed to meet demand?

4 mins

'We'll be hard pushed to experience a better week'

From Honeysuckle's emotional farewell to Constitution Hill's nine-length victory and a Gold Cup to relish, this was an unforgettable Cheltenham Festival.

10+ mins

Pidgley produces a clean sweep

Annabella Pidgley dominates on all three of her horses, while upcoming stars and old hands shine at grand prix

4 mins

'It's time to see what he's made of

Tony Pearson pilots a very exciting new ride to victory and a sensational seven-year-old's winning streak continues

2 mins

Seven-year-old sensation springs another surprise

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Annabel Widdowson will now have two rides in Hickstead’s 128cm winter final, after piloting the great Whinney Lass to a win with the sole double clear.

2 mins

Engelmann strikes again

Saffron Walden RC remain the team to beat, while native ponies take top spoils in the junior classes

3 mins

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The UK's leading weekly equestrian magazine
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