In this issue

Stellar schoolmasters
The pressures and joys of taking on a hotshot horse.

Working together
Successful treatment relies on a horse’s owner as well as the vet.

‘We must not rely on quick fixes'

Laura Tomlinson on staying mentally healthy via horses and FEI proposals

3 mins

Nigel Hollings

Alex Robinson speaks to the outgoing BSHA chairman about his humble beginnings, his work with the societies and his thoughts on the future of showing

8 mins

Heavy-horse specialist

Annie Rose runs Cumbrian Heavy Horses, providing riding and working to safeguard rare Suffolks and Clydesdales

4 mins

Working together

Following any diagnosis, successful treatment relies on the horse’s owner as well as the vet. Karen Coumbe MRCVS examines findings from a recent study

6 mins

Stellar schoolmasters

Taking on a hotshot schoolmaster is the opportunity of a lifetime for many, but it doesn’t come without its pressures, finds Andrea Oakes

7 mins

A final flourish

Plodding into a gentle retirement is anathema to some older horses, who continue to compete in the top echelons. Camilla Swift finds out how five veterans rose anew to the challenge of Tokyo

7 mins

The twilight years

Veterans have a wealth of experience, but there are health considerations to bear in mind. Becky Murray investigates the pros and cons of taking on an older horse

8 mins

Sales reject proves her worth

A temperamental mare nobody wanted clocks up a second win, while a youngster bounces back from a virus

3 mins

Shergar

He may be remembered for the tragedy surrounding his terrible death, but Julian Muscat points out that Shergar’s unsurpassed achievements on the track should not be forgotten

10+ mins

The bonds of community

The best-laid plans may have gone awry for Tessa Waugh and friends, but little deters this hardy bunch as they share the love of what they enjoy most, no matter what life throws at them

2 mins

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