5 reasons why Wiltshire is heaven for horse lovers (and it's not just because Andrew Nicholson lives there)
We round up some of the best hotspots for horse lovers in the county — from the go-to tack shop, to the dream picnic spot
AP McCoy
AP McCoy OBE is the greatest National Hunt jockey of all time. He has been Champion Jockey 20 times (that’s every year since he went professional in the 1995/96 season), and has won almost every big race there is to win.
Among his most high profile winners are the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother Champion Chase, King George VI Chase and the 2010 Grand National.
He was also named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2010 and retired in April 2015. AP joined the Channel 4 Racing team in November 2015 and will be offering his professional opinion on some of the biggest race meetings in the calendar.
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Watch tiny rescue pony prepare for Burghley Horse Trials debut #BurghleyPony
All eyes will be on the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this weekend (31 August-3 September 2017) as the world's best eventers tackle the famous four-star. But there will be one, slightly unusual, equine star in the mix...
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AP McCoy and Frankie Dettori to go head-to-head at Olympia
AP is talking tough ahead of the Markel Champions Challenge, in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund at Olympia
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Watch AP McCoy put a promising racehorse through his paces
The 20-time Champion jump jockey takes to the saddle once again to put a promising four-year-old through its paces on the gallops
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'It will give the birds somewhere to sit': AP McCoy statue to be unveiled at Cheltenham
The life-size bronze took six months to make and will stand on the Best Mate Plaza on the northern entrance to Cheltenham racecourse
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Watch champion jockey AP McCoy riding Olympic gold-medallist Big Star
Have we found a new career for the Grand National-winning jockey?
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Flat jockeys beat their jumping rivals at Olympia
There were thrills aplenty during the competitive Markel champions challenge — in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund — at Olympia, London International Horse Show
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Tackling depression: Jockeys speak out in new video
AP McCoy, Daryl Jacob, Mark Enright and Leighton Aspell speak candidly about the mental health challenges they’ve faced in a new video to mark World Mental Health Day
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Nick Skelton 'amazed' by calls for him to be crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year
The Rio 2016 gold medallist said it would be an 'honour for showjumping' and Sir AP McCoy is among those backing Nick for the accolade
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Zara Tindall and AP McCoy go head-to-head on polo field
The inaugural Jockeys vs Olympic Legends polo match will take place at Beaufort Polo Club on 19 June
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AP McCoy and Victoria Pendleton try polo – AP admits: 'I chose the right career as a jockey'
The pair joined England rugby player Jonathan Joseph for a polo lesson from Hugo Lewis
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Happy Birthday AP McCoy! His career in pics
To celebrate the 20-time champion jockey AP McCoy's 42nd birthday today (4 May 2016), we've picked out just some of the many highlights from an outstanding career in the saddle, before his retirement last April
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'I'm still hungry to retain title': Richard Johnson crowned champion jump jockey
The H&H racing columnist received the champion jump jockey trophy on Saturday (23 April) after 16 years of being runner-up to AP McCoy
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AP McCoy to help ex-racehorses find new careers
AP has taken up his first official appointment with an equine charity
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Ever seen a horse in a tweed three-piece suit? You have now...
To celebrate the start of the Cheltenham Festival, a bespoke Harris Tweed masterpiece has been created for a rather unusual 'clothes horse'
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Sir AP McCoy named as new Injured Jockeys Fund president
Sir AP McCoy is to become the new president of H&H’s charity of the year, the Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF)
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AP McCoy knighted and equestrians recognised in New Year's Honours list
A number of equestrians were recognised by the Queen's in the 2016 New Year's Honours
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Tears, medals and selfies — 12 special moments from 2015 *PICTURES*
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Richard Johnson: starving before a festive feast *H&H VIP*
Our racing columnist celebrates AP McCoy's SPOTY success, looks ahead to the King George and says a sad farewell to Alan Lee
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'Make the sacrifices, it's worth it': AP McCoy honoured with BBC award
AP McCoy picked up the BBC’s lifetime achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards
