In this issue

The sound of silence
How competing behind closed doors affects riders.

Ataxia explained
Why horses become weak, wobbly and unable to stand..

Clare Balding

From “racing royalty”, Clare Balding has become a household name Kate Johnson talks to her about her new book, the upcoming Tokyo Games and those who influenced her career

7 mins

Ataxia explained

Why might a horse become weak, wobbly or unable to stand? Dr Philip Ivens MRCVS discusses potential causes

4 mins

IN MEMORY OF The Duke of Edinburgh 10 June 1921–9 April 2021

A pioneer in the development of equestrian sports, Prince Philip was not only a mainstay in the royal family’s patronage of the horse world over the past century, but he was also a horseman through and through, finds Michael Clayton

10+ mins

A five-star feast

The 2019 top two could repeat their results in a rematch, says H&H eventing editor Pippa Roome as she previews the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

2 mins

The sound of silence

There’s no doubt top-level sport looks different this year, with the Cheltenham Festival running behind closed doors and the Olympics set to have no overseas spectators. Ellie Hughes investigates the effect this has on competitors

5 mins

‘He never put a foot wrong'

After more than 20 years and nearly 4,000 winners, Richard Johnson retired earlier this month. Julian Muscat speaks to the four-time champion jockey and his colleagues

5 mins

Diamond day for Chandler

Emilie Chandler heads a star-studded advanced and Harry Meade continues his comeback from a serious head injury by scoring a double

4 mins

It's ‘Frexit' at the Cotley

Fred Eames’s retirement as master and huntsman of his family pack, the Cotley Harriers, means it’s the end of an era for these hounds, as Will Chanter discovers

7 mins

Merrion

The “amazing, if eccentric” master’s horse who frequently upstaged his rider with the Percy

2 mins

Arthur rises again

Rowan Cope enjoys a “dream ride” to take the top spot, with Becky Smith hot on his heels on her hunt ride debut

3 mins

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The UK's leading weekly equestrian magazine
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