In this issue

Vet Special
How to prevent laminitis, manage
Cushing’s and stop horses rearing

TRUE HEROES
‘After a stressful day, I poo pick’: how horses help NHS staff cope.

FLETCHER
The moments that make young riders choose horses for a living..

Steffen Peters

The US dressage star talks to Pippa Roome about battling back from “a very dark place” following a confidence crisis

7 mins

The breaking-in guru

Jay Johnson on learning from his time behind bars and how he’s repaying horses for saving his life

3 mins

Putting a brake on degeneration

Cushing’s disease is one of the most common illnesses in horses older than 15, but is your own horse or pony at risk? Gil Riley MRCVS investigates

2 mins

In season, unsound or unhinged?

Is your mare suffering from a hormone imbalance or is there something else causing that unwanted behaviour? Charlotte Thomas MRCVS investigates

5 mins

Up in the air

Rearing can be dangerous for both horse and rider, but once a horse has developed the habit can it be reversed? Andrea Oakes finds out

3 mins

The future of vetting

The veterinary world has evolved significantly over the past 20 years, but where is the industry heading? Stephanie Bateman speaks to vets to find out more

5 mins

True heroes

Simple yard chores are among the few things keeping NHS staff sane during the pandemic. Lucy Elder tracks down healthcare workers to find out how they are coping

7 mins

A day to remember

American foxhounds fly with a “ferocity of pace” hot on the heels of a coyote, as only the boldest of Bull Run followers manage to keep up with the action

7 mins

‘Not many huntsmen were blessed by Desmond Tutu'

Old Surrey Burstow and West Kent master Richard Gurney’s hunting life has come full circle, as Catherine Austen finds out

8 mins

David Broome

From his early days on a dairy farm to the giddy heights of the Olympics, David Broome is one of Britain’s finest ever showjumpers. Penny Richardson charts his career

8 mins

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