In this issue

Memory Lane
It’s 1992 and Lester Piggott is chasing a 10th Derby win.

Legends of the sport
Kings Warrior, who dominated the show hunter rings in the early 1990s.

The 'bizarre' lack of regulation of equine barefoot trimmers

Owners are reminded that farriers are regulated and held accountable for their actions

2 mins

Preventing weight gain is key in winning equine obesity battle

Vets were pleased to see there were fewer overweight animals at Royal Windsor Horse Show this year

2 mins

Costs hit competing but overall picture is good

Survey shows riders are competing less frequently - but membership is up

1 min

Keep Britain Riding: new campaign to help schools

The aim is to raise funds to support riding schools, and to allow more people to access the benefits of equestrianism

1 min

'I knew he had it in him'

From running late to waking dreams and walk routines, Ros Canter tells the inside story of her Badminton triumph on Lordships Graffalo

7 mins

Wonder Woman actress

Lilly Aspell on being talent-spotted for a role that would change her life, and juggling top-flight showjumping with acting and school

3 mins

Mila

Ludger Beerbaum’s quirky grand prix-winning mare loves naps and cuddles – just don’t be late with her feed. Jennifer Donald finds out more

3 mins

Gems of our history

In these extracts from The History of Porlock Vale Riding School: the home of British equestrianism, author Jacqueline Peck – daughter of the school’s manager – remembers daily life at Tony Collings’ school

8 mins

Former youth stars show their mettle

Former junior and pony luminaries steal the show at three-star, while a five-star horse bounces back with a perfect Luhmühlen prep run

5 mins

Unlikely eventer adds to her tally

A coloured dressage-bred mare triumphs at intermediate, while a four-star horse with an aversion to buckets scores in an open intermediate

3 mins

Fortune favours Fame

Carl Hester comes away with a grand prix one-two and there's a smart winner in the young horse classes

4 mins

Royale effort from Lobo

A working hunter nets a first HOYS ticket, while a prolific middleweight hunter reigns sideways

4 mins

Nemo

The “extraordinary” field master’s horse on whom Paul Lyon-Maris led 165 thrusters round the Goodwood estate

2 mins

The showing season looms

H&H hunting editor Catherine Austen on hound shows, and the camaraderie they bring to the hunt calendar

2 mins

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