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Is this taking matchy-matchy too far? You decide...

Sometimes matching your outfit with your horse’s just isn’t enough. These horse lovers have taken matchy-matchy to the next level...

Hidden in the heart of London: visit the mounted police's Narnia-style stables

Tucked right in the heart of the capital is the Mounted Branch of the City of London Police. St Paul’s Cathedral is just a few hundred yards away, office blocks tower overheard and Londoners and tourists spill out of coffee shops. We take a sneak peek behind the scenes...

Go behind the scenes at The Queen’s Highland pony stud at Balmoral

17 hi-viz heroes you've got to see (in fact, you can't miss them)

Hi-viz is an essential part of equestrian clothing, for both horses and their riders while hacking out. Here's a selection of riders who have embraced their love of all things fluorescent to help them really stand out...

Take a sneak peek at the 2018 WEG venue (it’s not your average equestrian centre…)

With the countdown now on for the 2018 World Equestrian Games at Tryon International Equestrian Centre in Mill Spring (11-23 September), we headed to North Carolina to take a look at the set-up

Horse & Hound's star-studded awards ceremony: who can you spot?

Get a glimpse of the star-studded Horse & Hound Awards, held at Ascot Racecourse on Thursday night (2 November)

The rookie trainer you need to know about this National Hunt season

He may only be 26, but with a mentor like Gordon Elliott, this new trainer has a wealth of knowledge already under his belt and H&H discovers why he is one to watch this season...

13 wow-factor autumn hunting pictures to inspire you

With opening meets taking place across the country, we take a look back at some memorable autumn hunting moments from 2017

AP McCoy goes showjumping: check out photos of his training ahead of Olympia

The 20-time champion joins his three ex-jump jockey team-mates for a training session before they make an appearance at the popular Christmas extravaganza

Pony in the porch: 10 horses and ponies who've made a sneaky appearance indoors

Who blames these horses and ponies for taking a closer look at the delights of what goes on indoors (central heating, comfy sofas, well-stocked larders...)? We're just glad we're not the ones doing the clearing up...

HOYS 2017: a flying horse, Charlotte Dujardin and a (very) reluctant showjumper

After five days of the equestrian extravaganza at Horse of the Year Show, sit back and enjoy some memorable moments from 2017...

Would you brave the HOYS working hunter championship course?

Take a look at the HOYS working hunter championship fences.

Blenheim Horse Trials 2017: thrills, spills... and don't forget the champagne

There was one certainty before this year’s Ssangyong Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials got underway (13-17 September 2017): there would be thrills and spills in equal measure...

Zara Tindall frying bacon, hound kisses and triumphant Brits: Burghley 2017 in pics

If you have withdrawal symptoms from the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2017, you’re not alone. After four days of high drama, some bright sunshine, over indulgence on the food walk and splurges in the shopping village, we’re already counting down until next year. Re-live this year’s action in pictures...

Feathers, capes and tassels: 14 fashion moments from the Burghley trot-up

Find out what Paul Tapner, Piggy French and Mark Todd wore at the first horse inspection

Farewell to ‘one of the greatest horses in history’: celebrating Baloubet du Rouet in pictures

The showjumping world has said goodbye to one its biggest talents, following the news that Baloubet du Rouet has died at the age of 28. We take a look back at the star in action...

Rule Britannia! 14 triumphant photos of Britain on their way to GOLD at the European Eventing Championships

Spirits may have been muted in the British eventing camp after our team fifth place in Rio — but fast forward a year, and it's a different story. Union Flags waved furiously as Britain clinched the team gold medal in Strzegom, Poland on Sunday (20 August 2017) at the European Eventing Championships. Here’s how they did it...

Walk the Europeans cross-country course in pictures

Check out the exciting cross-country course for the Europeans Eventing Championships.

11 reasons we enjoyed the Festival of British Eventing as much as this dog...

The promise of top class eventing might have pulled in the punters for the Festival of British Eventing, but once they'd arrived at Gatcombe Park, it was a whirlwind of Pony Club showjumping, the Shetland Grand National and dog agility

London calling! How the Global Champions Tour celebrated the best of British

Red telephone boxes, Big Ben, bearskin-clad guardsmen — the showjumping course at the Longines Global Champions Tour of London (4-6 August 2017), was certainly not half-hearted when it came to celebrating the capital