Bored with doing the same exercises over and over in an arena? In the first part of a new series, coach Niki Otterburn explains that training doesn’t have to be repetitive — and, indeed, her creation of ‘gym’ sessions for equines can help all horses, including a super-keen eventing pony with a lust for life

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While some horses find galloping easy, for many it is something that needs to be taught. Ellie Hughes asks the experts how they do it

The Princess Royal’s lifelong expertise with horses was sealed with the top award at 1971’s European Eventing Championship, the same year she became the first member of the Royal Family to scoop the B

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As winter relinquishes its grip, Tessa Waugh enjoys a copybook meet, with convivial chat, springy turf and good sport – while the real hunting aficionados demonstrate their teleporting skills