Horse & Hound
Milnes makes it a double
A 21-year-old stallion who refuses to be retired spearheads Charlotte Milnes’ successful event
5 min |
August 20, 2020
Horse & Hound
Kitty King is crème de la crème
Consistent Kitty King scores with a brace of wins over a track that earns coursedesigner Nigel Taylor praise, and lockdown training pays dividends with low scores in abundance
5 min |
August 20, 2020
Horse & Hound
Ann Moore
The enigmatic young showjumper who stole the hearts of a nation by winning silver at the 1972 Munich Olympics turns 70 this week.Ann Moore discusses her brilliant but brief career with Lucy Higginson
10+ min |
August 20, 2020
Horse & Hound
Andrew Balding
This year’s 2000 Guineas-winning trainer talks to Catherine Austen about his long-awaited second Classic victory, training for The Queen and the team effort behind his Kingsclere operation
4 min |
August 20, 2020
Horse & Hound
A vital relationship
A huntsman and a field master must work closely together and communicate effectively and frequently, says Kimblewick master and huntsman Andrew Sallis
5 min |
August 20, 2020
Country Smallholding
The big move
Events this year have persuaded more people than ever that relocating to the countryside is for them. Liz Shankland looks at the implications for the rural property market — and the expectations of potential buyers
9 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Sale of the century?
The ring is king, as the saying goes, but Covid-19 has forced livestock auctions to go online and this could mark a permanent — and welcome for some — change to the way we buy and sell animals. Charlotte Cooper reports
7 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Home sweet home
As the nights start to draw in, the time is right to consider where and how to house animals on the holding for the cold and wet winter months ahead. Stephanie Bateman looks at the options
9 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Toasting Old Speckled Hens
In his series on birds that breed true, Grant Brereton takes a look at the distinctive ‘paint-splattered’, tricoloured plumage varieties that also boast a royal connection
6 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Why not join the fold?
Poultry-keeping is going full circle as the many benefits of traditional methods, such as ‘folding’ poultry on grassland and in stubble fields after harvest, are once again appreciated, says Jeremy Hobson
8 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
‘Without fail Broody Hen purloined her extras until we had a brainwave and gave her back two rubber eggs'
There is a summer of discontent in diarist Julian Hammer’s hen house as Broody Hen causes upset when ‘pinching’ others’ newly-laid eggs while also falling out with the ‘babysitter’
6 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Grab an eight-pack
Grab an eight-pack Small, rectangular hay bales still have their place today, as do the labour saving devices used to bring them in from the field, says Kevin Alviti
3 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Food for thought
Poultry eat a surprising quantity of food, so why not grow some of your own, suggests Andy Cawthray
6 min |
September 2020
Country Smallholding
Bee(ing) natural
Natural beekeeping is gradually becoming more accepted and popular within UK beekeeping circles. In the first of a new series, Nicola Bradbear, director of charity Bees For Development, explains what the bee-focussed term really means
6 min |
September 2020
Horse & Hound
We are the champions
The path to the peak of riding clubs competition is paved with camaraderie, team spirit and supportive friendships. Emily Bevan meets five of last year’s champions
7 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
Quadrille impresario
Clare Chapman on masterminding a daring reveal for last year’s quadrille champions’ costumes, and her patient equine mannequin
3 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
King conquers the Castle
Emily King rules with a new ride from the French-bred Biats family that produced five-star winner Oslo, as the cream of the eventing world gather in Cheshire
5 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
Princess Anne
As the Princess Royal turns 70 this weekend, Madeleine Silver charts an equestrian career that threw eventing into the spotlight as she became the first member of the royal family to compete at an Olympic Games
10 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘His biggest win yet'
Louise Saywell and PLS Halo Diamond are crowned national champions, while Billy horses are out in force and a young rider impresses in the under-21 final
9 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
Mr Bass
This eventing star recently returned to competition for the first time since an injury at Badminton last year. Pippa Roome finds out why he’s so special
3 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
Jasean Spraggett
The show rider, coach and course-builder is garnering a reputation as one of the most versatile and forward-thinking young people in showing. Alex Robinson meets last year’s HOYS lightweight hunter victor
7 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
Horseabout Zibu lights up the ring
The under-18 titles are hard fought with Tatiane Mauree preparing for an upcoming Nations Cup with a 148cm win, while Megan Li cleans up in the children-on-horses final
7 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
A matter of balance
Are boots or bandages better for leg protection? Professor Roger Smith FRCVS and Professor Michael Schramme weigh up the pros and cons
5 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
A Spectacular Misjudgement
Tessa Waugh underestimates trusty Rusty’s summer energy levels, as the 12.2hh scatters the hounds like skittles on his seasonal hound exercise debut in an inadequate snaffle
2 min |
August 13, 2020
Horse & Hound
Jockey coach
Former Flat jockey Richard Perham on talent-spotting, and swimming a Derby runner alongside hippos in Kenya
3 min |
August 06, 2020
Horse & Hound
Time to shape up
An overweight horse is a ticking time bomb for serious health issues. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS outlines a nine-point slimming plan
5 min |
August 06, 2020
Horse & Hound
Katie Bailey
The upcoming grand prix rider tells Polly Bryan about riding Valegro while working for Carl Hester, and how she’s developed her own dressage career
5 min |
August 06, 2020
Horse & Hound
Bob Champion
The story of Bob Champion and Aldaniti’s comeback from serious illness and injury is the stuff of legend – and a popular film. Lucy Higginson finds out how it all started and their continuing legacy
10+ min |
August 06, 2020
Horse & Hound
Pugs in prams
In a trip down south, Tessa Waugh finds her childhood village becoming increasingly unrecognisable, as “Cottage Core” influencers and “real coffee” infuse the neighbourhood with a trendier vibe
2 min |
August 06, 2020
Horse & Hound
‘We must plan it will take place'
Putting back an Olympics by a year is a staggeringly huge undertaking. Lucy Higginson finds out what’s involved
7 min |