In this issue

Strike action How overreach and strike wounds occur and how they can be treated – and what to do to help prevent them.

The worklife balance How top riders make time for themselves and their families.

Philip Ward-Burton

Leading in-hand specialist Philip-Ward Burton talks to Alex Robinson about how he runs his one-man band – and doubling for Mel Gibson

7 mins

Long-Distance Rider

Gillian Larson on chasing a bear, the joy of a “boring day” and dealing with mudslides in her underwear

3 mins

Rafeekah

At only six years old, the striking grey Arab gelding landed his first Horse of the Year Show title. Alex Robinson meets the connections of this all-round superstar with plenty left to give

3 mins

Strike action

Sharp contact between a hind hoof and a foreleg can cause significant injury, as Dr David Stack MRCVS explains

6 mins

Quality over quantity

Polly Bryan meets Waverley Stud’s Sara Longworth, and finds a shrewd breeder whose modest operation is punching above its weight

8 mins

‘A clear-round machine'

Pippa Roome finds out more about Je T’Aime Flamenco, the world-class showjumping stallion being made available for breeders on a budget

7 mins

The work-life balance

With horses taking priority, time off is often seen as a luxury, not a necessity, for most professional riders. Ellie Hughes chats to those who do make time for themselves and their family, and finds out how they do it

8 mins

Happy endings

The monthly insurance bill seems like yet another drain on resources, until disaster strikes. Emily Bevan discovers when having insurance has saved the day

5 mins

Sky

The “ugly duckling” with a huge jump who turned into a superb hunter and a top show horse

2 mins

‘I'm feeling treacherous'

As Tessa Waugh wrestles with the mixed emotions of moving a pony on and the end of an era, she takes heart in knowing she couldn’t wish for a better new home for Rusty

2 mins

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The UK's leading weekly equestrian magazine
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