‘they think we’re mad’

Researchers looked at 10 years of top-level results to see whether breed matters at the sport’s peak

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

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Riders born into successful equestrian families look to have a head start. But is it always an advantage to have such a legacy? Catherine Welton explores what it’s like to grow up as a member of “equestrian royalty”

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Adam Short on his path to the top, his Adele moment at Paris 2025, and why attention to detail is key