Artist Darren Bird, known as Birdie, on the emotional moments that inspire his drawings, and his passion for horses and those who care for them

The brilliant Gino F is back where he belongs after injury and a former pony European rider is “shocked” to claim her first championship

Three established trainers relish a brace of wins each while connections enjoy success with new horses

The anecdote has thus far been delivered by detour and digression. Wynne Mitchell is doubled up in mirth as he recounts a story surrounding Tony Pond’s third-place finish on the 1985 RAC Rally of Grea

Shared rides, developing riders and comeback horses produced a series of hardearned victories

A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes