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I Am Maximus hailed hero

The Grand National produces a triumph of sporting brilliance, with several fairy-tale endings

Evergreen mare takes top spot

Familiar faces take top honours, as eventers impress and new combinations win championship titles for the first time

A match made in Paradise

The 1,000 supreme titles are netted by a much-admired 138cm show pony and a consistent heavyweight hunter

McLean's dash north pays dividends

The Scottish rider picks up a raft of Highland qualifiers and there's an unusual jumping test in Somerset

Buy Some Time finds the winning factor

A six-yearold makes a welcome return to form and some unexpected fast ground produces an epic clash

A sash, at last!

Sarah Moy fulfils a lifelong ambition, a spooky superstar” retains a title and polocrosse provides a winning formula

A win for Cesar and Claire

The VWHs Claire King battles demanding going to take the Wynnstay hunt ride on honest and clever” Cesar Et Rosalie, reports Catherine Austen

Cognac

This \"Jekyll and Hyde\" ex-racehorse never said no to a fence and had a definite sense of humour

We've got each other's backs

As part of H&H's 140th anniversary this year, we are celebrating Britain's great horsey families with a series of interviews. In our second instalment, we speak to multi-medallist Gareth Hughes, his wife Rebecca and their daughter Ruby

Fox-Pitt's 'tough' mare scores

Laura Collett and London 52 throw down their Olympic selection gauntlet, while William Fox-Pitt shows that he and Grafennacht are primed for Badminton

Infection alert

Infection of synovial fluid can present a threat to life, but the prognosis is usually good with prompt care. Therese de Souza MRCVS explains

Stud director

Jake Warren on learning the family business, finessing foal buying, and hitting the Newmarket sales with his university peers’ student loans in his pocket

Richard Maxwell

The equine behaviour specialist talks to Martha Terry about how he learnt to change a horse's mind, riding for Monty Roberts, and knowing when a horse is in pain

Concern as Welsh section B added to rare breeds list

It is the first time any of the Welsh sections has been classed as “at risk” for a quarter of a century

Tanking over the Plain

The Royal Artillery are out in force for their closing meet a fun and fast day out on Salisbury Plain

Sweet dreams

Whether you're looking to smarten up an existing yard or build a new one from scratch, there's a growing range of kit to add comfort and quality, finds Stephanie Bateman

'I didn't think I'd win it from the front'

Jamie Wingove claims an unexpected grand prix victory and a super-versatile 15hh working hunter comes away crowned a showjumping champion

The pick of the picnics

Sport is the main part of an equestrian day out, but good food enhances it. Netia Walker finds out about picnics that will beat the burger van if it ever stops raining

To the bone

Are you searching for a complete guide to joint injections? The hunt is over. Thijs de Bont MRCVS demystifies their contents, application and use in pain and performance management

Deadlock

A deadly disease characterised by lockjaw, tetanus is fatal in the majority of cases. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains how a vaccine protects your horse

Ready to roll

A lot goes into ensuring safe road travel for horses, be it training, vehicle safety or on-the-day measures. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains

Carl Hester's PA

Claudine Bichard on alleviating the enormous paperwork burden, working alongside Valegro and why you mustn’t tell Carl he’s lucky to have her

Robbie Llewellyn

Covid chicken sales and working on Hollywood blockbusters might be an unlikely route to National Hunt success, but Robbie Llewellyn is forging an entrepreneurial path. Gemma Redrup meets him

'No atmosphere was lost'

Ronnie Lee Jones on the importance of good sportsmanship

"Teamwork makes the dream work'

Carl Hester on the hard work being done behind the scenes ahead of Paris

First Black international para rider aims to be role model

Tegan Vincent-Cooke hopes to inspire other people of colour into equestrianism, as there is still work to be done

Campaign to build trust tackles concerns head-on

British racing has taken a new approach to educate fans and the public about racehorse welfare

Lack of evidence to support neck X-rays in vettings

A new study has found that cervical imaging may be of limited value in pre-purchase examinations

The need for eventing to pull together to secure its future

From riders and owners to fans and organisers, everyone has to play their part for eventing to thrive

Helping horses cope with previous traumatic events

Experts cover how trauma affects horses’ welfare and how to help them deal with such events