Horsing around

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

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

Three blooming properties in Kent showcase the original garden of England

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards are a sacred haven for flora and fauna

Horses and ponies cement their names in the history books as dreams are made at Scotland’s premier agricultural show

AS the official residence of King Charles and the headquarters of the British monarchy, Buckingham Palace has been populated by many famous names over the decades. Since 1993, those of us not destined