In this issue

‘He’s the best I’ve ever ridden’ Gold and silver classes, plus Area Festivals.

‘We’ve got each other’s backs’ Family ties with Gareth, Rebecca and Ruby Hughes..

Concern as Welsh section B added to rare breeds list

It is the first time any of the Welsh sections has been classed as “at risk” for a quarter of a century

2 mins

Richard Maxwell

The equine behaviour specialist talks to Martha Terry about how he learnt to change a horse's mind, riding for Monty Roberts, and knowing when a horse is in pain

8 mins

Stud director

Jake Warren on learning the family business, finessing foal buying, and hitting the Newmarket sales with his university peers’ student loans in his pocket

3 mins

Infection alert

Infection of synovial fluid can present a threat to life, but the prognosis is usually good with prompt care. Therese de Souza MRCVS explains

4 mins

We've got each other's backs

As part of H&H's 140th anniversary this year, we are celebrating Britain's great horsey families with a series of interviews. In our second instalment, we speak to multi-medallist Gareth Hughes, his wife Rebecca and their daughter Ruby

7 mins

I Am Maximus hailed hero

The Grand National produces a triumph of sporting brilliance, with several fairy-tale endings

6 mins

I've ever 'He's the best ridden'

Dannie Morgan wins three national titles and the next generation of dressage stars rise to the occasion as one title goes down to the wire

3 mins

Evergreen mare takes top spot

Familiar faces take top honours, as eventers impress and new combinations win championship titles for the first time

4 mins

Fox-Pitt's 'tough' mare scores

Laura Collett and London 52 throw down their Olympic selection gauntlet, while William Fox-Pitt shows that he and Grafennacht are primed for Badminton

4 mins

A match made in Paradise

The 1,000 supreme titles are netted by a much-admired 138cm show pony and a consistent heavyweight hunter

4 mins

McLean's dash north pays dividends

The Scottish rider picks up a raft of Highland qualifiers and there's an unusual jumping test in Somerset

3 mins

Buy Some Time finds the winning factor

A six-yearold makes a welcome return to form and some unexpected fast ground produces an epic clash

3 mins

A sash, at last!

Sarah Moy fulfils a lifelong ambition, a spooky superstar” retains a title and polocrosse provides a winning formula

4 mins

A win for Cesar and Claire

The VWHs Claire King battles demanding going to take the Wynnstay hunt ride on honest and clever” Cesar Et Rosalie, reports Catherine Austen

2 mins

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