Whitaker scores an 'unexpected' success

Tom Whitaker triumphs with a new batch of horses including \"one of the best I've ever had\" – and an epic battle has one rider pacing the collecting ring

Licence to thrill

Becky Moody's latest star wins his first grand prix, Higgins is in the sashes again, and Secret sons catch the eye in the young horse classes

Galileo discovers a winning formula

A winter of hard work pays dividends for one horse, while one combination impresses on an intermediate debut

A disarming wit and a deep knowledge and love of the countryside'

In the next of his series on features about great foxhunters he knew personally, Alastair Jackson presents one of the towering figures of northern hunting and hound breeding, Martin Letts, master of the College Valley for 58 seasons

Hotspur

This Border huntsman’s horse was much more a method of getting from A to Bon arough December's night, he probably saved his rider’s life

Stunning hunting

A day with the Radnor and West Herefordshire lives up to. all expectations with spectacular views and-great-sport

'It's about guiding, not nagging'

As part of H€SH’s 140th anniversary this year, we are celebrating Britain's great horsey families with a series of interviews. We start by speaking to Olympic medallist Tina Cook, her mother Althea and daughter Isabelle

Nailing a supreme

Winning a supreme, whether at local level or a major championship, is no mean feat. Alex Robinson learns the secrets to bringing the heat in a showdown

In pursuit elegance of

Hacks have been shown in the ring for more than 100 years, but their popularity has gradually waned, so what has changed? Tricia Johnson investigates

Healthy ageing

With the correct care, there's no reason why older horses can't stay fit and active. Kieran O'Brien MRCVS elucidates senior horse care

Rehy DJ

Yasmin Ingham has taken Piglet” from young riders to the five-star podium. Pippa Roome meets him

Charity syndicate founder

Phil Hawthorne runs the Good Racing Company, which allows individuals and corporations to buy membership of a horse in training, and which directs all profits from racing to partner charities

Grace Skelton

The fruits of three years of hard work at Alne Park Stud are clearly materialising. Jennifer Donald meets the force responsible for these fortunes

'You would have cried'

Visitors bring both a cheery quad bike outing and fears for missing offspring thanks to a gorse-aversive horse. Tessa Waugh reflects on an out-of-the-ordinary but ultimately satisfying day

Boss Man Fred returns to winning ways

A horse who has been plagued with injury is back in the winner's enclosure, while a first-time runner catches the eye

A union of poet and painter

The Irish R.M. novels are among the best-loved in hunting fiction. Liam Clancy explores the lives of their joint-authors, Edith Somerville and Violet Martin

A successful new amalgamation

Harriers have long been part of the fabric of rural life in Norfolk, and two packs have joined forces to ensure that this continues

The stallion who produces superstars

Bordeaux has produced numerous championship horses and licensed stallions. Alice Collins discovers what makes him unique

Unwelcome extras

Sarcoids are the most common skin tumours in horses and represent about 90% of the skin tumours seen in horses worldwide. Robyn Graham MRCVS demystifies them

National Hunt lad

Jaydon Lee looks after Constitution Hill, Shishkin and others at Nicky Henderson's yard in Lambourn

Joy Hall

The stalwart of the British Show Pony Society stepped down at the end of last year after over four decades of loyal service. Alex Robinson learns of the highs and lows of her tenure

Rural community urged to act as Labour pledges trail-hunting ban

The Countryside Alliance said it is vital people sign up to support trail-hunting before the election

Training aids and putting ourselves in the shoes of our horses for welfare

The Horses Inside Out conference covered equine welfare from birth onwards - and human perception

Vettings and X-rays' use in the spotlight in new study

Researchers found more than half of horses undergoing a pre-purchase examination showed signs of lameness

Concerns about new equine border control facilities

A rider took the option of a fine rather than risk her horse colicking owing to a long wait

Tokyo stars start with wins

British team horses hit the excellent ground running in East Anglia, while a 24-year-old keeps local spirits high

William wins by a whisker

A hunt race and team chase veteran is delighted to score a victory by the narrowest of margins in a thrilling finish

Raising the game

Fourteen years after the grassroots championships moved to Badminton, Pippa Roome examines how they have developed and their place in the sport

Pinpoint pressure

Acupuncture is today a powerful tool in equine veterinary medicine, and provides a range of physiological benefits. Adam Jackson MRCVS explains

Jagerbomb

Becky Moody's charismatic home-bred horse is coming into 2024 off the back of a sensational year. Oscar Williams meets him