An athlete’s toolkit

How can science help reduce the risk of fractures in racing, and in turn societal concerns about horses in sport? Christopher M Riggs FRCVS explains

Experts debated whether being involved in sport is to the benefit or the detriment of our horses

When it comes to a winning dressage test, it’s the tiny details that count and executing exactly what is asked rather than the rider’s interpretation. In part three of his series, dressage star Gareth Hughes tells Aimi Clark how to pull off leg yield, lengthening of the stride and a brilliant free walk

Cycling ignites passion, but too much pressure and expectation can burn it away. Psychologist and racer Steve Mayers tackles the delicate issue of burnout

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From lifting your mood to blurring the limits of fatigue, music doesn’t just soundtrack your workouts – it changes the way you move. Here's how rhythm, tempo and melody might be shaping your performance in ways you don’t even realise