You’re a dark horse

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...

Four of the greatest riders of all time pinpoint the one horse that changed their lives – and the course of sporting history – forever, writes Kate Johnson

The global reach of the Indo-European mother tongue

The skills your horse learns on the hunting field can equip him for a surprising array of summer disciplines, finds Tessa Waugh

As the racing season gathers pace in York and gears up for next month’s Ebor spectacular, David Wilson looks at the history of horseracing at Knavesmire

This year’s Royal Ascot delivered on every level with extraordinary equines, blazing sunshine and buoyant crowds. This is what the sport is all about