Few people knew Valegro and Uthopia as intimately as their groom Alan Davies. Here he recalls the joy, trust and extraordinary character of the two horses who became global icons — and lifelong friends

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WHY PIXAR ANIMATION HOPPERS MAKES HEROES OF THESE CHISEL-TOOTHED CRITTERS

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A Christmas wish for a family team, a fairy-tale ending for a young rider and a “king of the yard” finally gets his centre-line moment

Dog walker Nicci Hindson from Newark in Nottinghamshire is living her dream life, thanks to a red and white Border Collie called Elsa. On listening to Nicci’s story, it’s easy to see that destiny play