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Stars are born

Tokyo 2020’s dressage line-up was notable for the abundance of upcoming equine talent at the Games. Alice Collins gives us the lowdown on the new names

Olympic groom

London 52’s groom Tilly Hughes is still pinching herself after her charge’s success with boss Laura Collett in Tokyo

Determination and experience win the day

Top German riders dominate, a Japanese Olympian flies to victory – and there’s no stopping John Whitaker

Catch the Swedes if you can!

A week after claiming two Olympic medals in Tokyo, Sweden’s Peder Fredricson lands the show’s feature class in a thrilling tussle with John Whitaker

Dublin on sensational form

Super-consistent horses continue their run of form, one rider has a long-awaited win and young riders impress

A thrilling showdown

Britain will face their most serious challenge yet in Paralympic history, says Lucy Elder, but field an experienced team capable of gold

GOLD!

Ben Maher and Explosion W take individual gold for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympic Games

Suffolk breeder

Heavy horse ambassador Nigel Oakley on safeguarding the Suffolk, the joys of ploughing with a horse and a very special 19.2hh

Equestrian industry welcomes Government concussion report

An inquiry into concussion in sport has released a series of recommendations for all sports

EU semen fears eased but issues remain

Status that allows semen trade has been approved by the Government

‘I haven't seen a better horse'

Graham Fletcher reflects on Explosion at full throttle and the Games action

Tokyo modern pentathlon prompts review of riding

Footage of one competitor in tears as she hit her napping ride at the Olympics has caused widespread uproar

First lady leads stellar field

Third to go shines brightest in the supreme, after an impressive show stuns the star-studded judging panel

‘I've been in this business long enough'

Julie Templeton discusses an unfortunate situation which arose at the RIHS

‘Riders, let the judges do their job'

Carl Hester reflects on the judging in Tokyo and those behind the medals

‘This felt like a normal Olympics'

Andrew Nicholson reports on his Tokyo experience coaching the Swiss team

A new world order

A dramatic and emotional evening wraps up the Tokyo dressage, with Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin making history

Signs of hope in battle against dangerous equine obesity

Horses and ponies were given awards for healthy body condition at the Royal International

Final push to keep dressage top hats thrown out by FEI

The medical committee and board refused a proposal to overturn the rule that made protective helmets mandatory

‘A gloss on an immense effort'

Mark Phillips explains just how much of a team effort went into this result

Making history

Three horses of a lifetime, three superb riders and a raft of back-room supporters make dreams come true in Tokyo as Britain wins its first Olympic eventing team gold for 49 years

Australia to field individuals only after two were ruled out

One showjumper was suspended, while the alternate had already decided not to travel his horse to the Tokyo Games

Showing welfare and conduct in spotlight

The Showing Council has a new chair, and a new welfare working group

‘Complain using the correct channels'

Showing is currently cast under a cloud of negativity, writes Stuart Hollings

‘A strong position'

Britain lead despite none of the trio doing their best test, while favourite Michael Jung is a class apart

‘Tiny margins decided the medals'

Richard Davison analyses the riding in Tokyo and where the freestyle was won

Julie and Rachael Helliwell

Like mother like daughter as the saying goes. Alex Robinson meets the northern show producers who are winning with their meticulous methods, eye for a champion and secret weapons that money can’t buy

‘Britain must future-proof its horsepower'

Anna Ross on the Olympic format and how to keep the medals coming

Household Cavalry riding instructor

Lance Corporal of Horse Liana Nicholas on being the Household Cavalry’s first female riding instructor, guarding The Queen, and teaching recruits how to pick out a hoof

Industry condemns welfare issues in slaughterhouse footage

Racing and the wider horse-world have spoken out on images seen in a BBC TV documentary