In this issue

BADMINTON HEARTBREAK
Why postponing wasn’t an option.

The Welsh special
Why the world uses our natives to breed the best.

Hope As Horse Sport Prepares To Restart

Competition looks set to get going again at the end of this month under guidelines for lockdown easing

2 mins

Sandy Thomson

The jumps trainer is proving a maestro at reinvigorating jaded racehorses. Julian Muscat finds out how his rugby background influences his training plan

7 mins

Playing it safe

How can we maximise the benefits of field time, while minimising risk? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS offers advice for trouble-free turnout

5 mins

The winning ingredient

Robust, versatile and trainable, Welsh breeds continue to have a strong influence in the flashiest of sports ponies, both here and on the Continent, finds Madeleine Silver

7 mins

A Lifeline In The Pandemic

Horses have become a coping mechanism for many during the pandemic, as Eleanor Jones discovers

8 mins

Dream shopping trips

It’s hard enough to find one good horse – but occasionally you hit the jackpot and find two stars at the same time. Victoria Goff tracks down some people who have been lucky enough to do just that…

8 mins

A Horseman – And A Hound Man

Guy Landau has been a jump jockey and a top showman. Now he is hunting one of the country’s premier packs. Catherine Austen learns how these previous careers influenced a third

8 mins

Jerich Parzival

With patience and perseverance, this superscared legend went from unrideable to a medalwinning machine who conquered the world, discovers Alice Collins

9 mins

Towing: all you need to know

Legal requirements, maximum loads, snaking and braking – there’s much to think about when towing your horse. Victoria Rea navigates the minefield

9 mins

All hail the DPD driver

You know that frustration has set in, says Tessa Waugh, when tracking the delivery driver and digging the car out of a snowdrift become sources of great excitement and adventure

2 mins

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