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Steeplechase, weight cloths and no studs: Hugh Thomas and others talk old school eventing as 1969 Badminton track recreated

To celebrate 50 years since an 18-year-old Richard Walker won the 1969 Badminton, the horse trials have recreated the cross-county course.

Henrietta Knight on the highlights and controversies from the Cheltenham Festival

Read all the Festival reflections from the racehorse trainer-turned-author

7 things you always wanted to know about breeding, but were too embarrassed to ask

From damsires to covering and AI to gestation period here are the answers to some questions you have always wondered about

Rider faces two incidents with out-of-control dogs in one day

‘Horses don’t speak dog and can’t differentiate between a dog wanting to play or not’

Owner’s call for law change after horse’s leg goes through horsebox floor

‘We’ve always looked after the lorry and had the floor replaced a few months ago’

FEI investigates after video shows top-placed horse ‘injected’ in competition

‘The FEI is looking into it and is currently collating a dossier of evidence’

6 things that might surprise you about the mighty Helgstrand Dressage (plus a look around this drop-dead gorgeous yard)

Helgstrand Dressage is owned by the 2018 Olympic bronze medallist Andreas Helgstrand and his wife Marianne. Since its establishment in 2008 Helgstrand Dressage has won 11 medals at the World Championships for young horses and the more established horses impress at Prix St. George and grand prix level both nationally and internationally.
 Here, we take a look around...

Meet the beautiful stallion whose brother is a silver medallist — and their woolly, adorable veteran sire

H&H visited these fabulous stallions at home...

12 stallions standing in Britain that breeders need on their radar

Don’t miss this list of some of the best stallions standing in Britain at the moment

Competition ban for rider who hit his horse with a bottle

‘The video shows the rider clearly hit the horse with the water bottle, twice and in an aggressive manner’

Badminton Horse Trials accommodation: where to stay

With Badminton Horse Trials looming (1-5 May 2019), make sure you don't get caught out with our comprehensive list of accommodation

Yard owner who suffered smashed face calls for horses to be taught better manners

‘I just hope this might make people sit up and pay attention, and put the groundwork in’

Family thanks those who came to their aid after horses die in devastating fire

‘We will never get back what we lost. Our whole life has been broken to pieces. At the same time we are so grateful for the support’

Looking for a cheeky Cheltenham Festival bet? Keep an eye on these 6 horses

Check out these exciting prospects running at the Cheltenham Festival this week

Dog owners held responsible for riding accident ordered to pay €815,000

‘Dog owners must make sure that their dogs do not scare animals or people encountered on a public path’

Clipping legs at shows no longer allowed under FEI rules

Stop what you’re doing — a miniature pony centre is up for sale and we want to live there…

A farm in the foothills of Dartmoor has come on the market and it incorporates one of the area’s most iconic visitor attractions; The Miniature Pony Centre.

10 terrifying moments when riders’ tack has broken in competition

A snapped stirrup or rein is the stuff of nightmares — check out these instances when it happened to some of the best in the business

What NOT to wear at the Cheltenham Festival next week

Check out our light-hearted guide to fashion faux pas to avoid at the Festival (12-15 March)

15 show ring superstars who took top prizes at the BSPA winter championships

There are some stunning combinations here...