CATEGORIES

Impact and planning key factors in critical colic decision-making

Researchers have looked into the decision-making process involved in critical cases of colic in horses

Last-minute efforts pay off for Precious

A breeder strikes gold at her local county show, and an owner's faith in her Welsh cob mare is repaid

'I couldn't believe it'

MAISIE ALLSOP and Vaughann De Vuzit collected a HOYS pony showjumper ticket on their first attempt, when they delivered the sole clear of the class.

'I spent two months in a brace'

EIGHT months ago, BE100 winner Tyler Simpson's eventing future hung in the balance. The rider had fallen off a horse at home, landed on his head, broken his neck and fractured five vertebrae.

Prim dances to a debut win

DESPITE never having ridden a freestyle test- or practised one - Alicia Prim bagged her first medium freestyle victories riding Judy Peploe's 11-yearold mare Sapphire Blue with plus-71% scores.

Begg bags memorable double

Debutants are on top form as the next generation of riders and horses step into the spotlight

Glamourdale's back

The world champions look in fantastic form ahead of the Paris Olympics as Britain’s up-and-coming horses impress in Aachen’s Nations’ Cup

Irish Paris riders lead the way

Ireland's \"best team\" land the Nations' Cup, with British pairs also on good form

Needle felter

Lifelong horse enthusiast and artist Tomás Varela took the leap and transformed his wholesome hobby into a thriving felt figure business

Community urged to work together for off-road riding

Two recent examples show that taking the right action can help restore access to important safe places to ride

A metabolic master

The liver is tough and versatile, but signs of disease in horses are often subtle until it is advanced, and so it can be devastating. Angela Jones MRCVS explains

Lucy Latta

The young Irish event rider was an overnight sensation at Badminton when she finished second. Pippa Roome meets her to hear more about her two jobs

'Talking and tech improve the sport'

Philip Surl on officials’ roles, how the sport has changed and more

Hidden disability scheme to help sport's inclusivity

British Dressage says it is proud to join the scheme to give more opportunities

Eventer's disappointment as Paris place changes hands

A combination were unable to achieve their last Olympic qualifying result after being eliminated across country

Full steam ahead for Paris as the Olympics approach

Riders, organisers and support teams are now on the last lap of preparation for the Games

Hazel Hill

\"An absolute monster\" and \"a professor\", prolific point-to-pointer Hazel Hill was in a class of his own. His connections tell Gemma Redrup about his stellar career - and the shenanigans of transporting the Foxhunter cup home

Being transparent is key to securing equestrian sport

Experts discuss acceptance of horses in sport, after the most recent survey on the public's opinion of it

High honours for the Heythrop

The Heythrop takes both championships, but local packs revel in some success, too

Rio's regal victory

A new face of the riding horse scene shows promise, breeder's dream a run continues and a cob specialist dominates

A picture of Elegance

A determined breeder experiences a memorable day of firsts, while a show hunter pony reigns with two sisters

Imagine's connections are living the dream

A new partnership is off to a flying start and one rider's patience with a £1 tricky youngster is richly rewarded

Caccia can't be caught

A laid-back Otangelo youngster, who fell asleep on the ferry, is a star of the show, and jumping bridleless at home proves the winning formula for one combination

'He has incredible energy'

Home-breds delight their riders with the top two spots in the grand prix and records are smashed in the puissance

Banzai battles for a Paris place

World champions Yasmin Ingham and Banzair Du Loir top the hotly contested CCI4*-S, while Belgium's Lara de Liederkerke-Meier takes her first CCI5* win on a home-bred mare

Sitting pretty

Of course the saddle has to fit your horse, but what about how it fits you as a rider? Sarah Isaacs speaks to saddlery experts to find out just how important it is to consider your own body shape and posture in the saddle fitting process

Ouch!

Pain in humans is easy enough to detect - they'll tell you about it. But how can it be spotted in horses? Liz Richardson MRCVS demystifies pain physiology and recognition

Giraldo

Abi Lyle's top ride Giraldo is going from strength to strength, flying the flag for Irish dressage. Oscar Williams meets the Paris-bound superstar

Wire sculptor

Rupert Till on the chance stumble that ignited his sculpting medium, working with Willie Mullins' superstars, and his priceless Shetland

Stephen Clarke and Charlotte Wittbom

The leading international dressage judge and classical trainer tell Oscar Williams about combining their two approaches and continual learning