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

Laura Collett picks the six horses with the biggest influence on her career

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

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

A riding horse in-hand champion will make her debut at HOYS, a Welsh section A continues success for breeder and a pony bought for £750 proves a worthy purchase