Arabian trainer

Mark Bycroft on why 20% of his work is about putting horses down and 80% is dealing with their owners’ grief

Robert Blane on the value of the B test, a late foray into point-to-pointing and how endurance teaches key life skills

From being too nervous to hold his binoculars to calling some of the greatest races, this week Derek “Tommo” Thompson retired after 60 years as a commentator

From a childhood sailing the ocean to reaping major success, the Kiwi event rider is now in the form of her life. She tells Martha Terry about the hot streak and standout string that have put her in medal contention

Will Bryer on coveting a hound’s sense of smell, novel excuses for falling off and having to accept his wife is always right

International jouster Emma Pearn describes the crescendo as the adrenaline takes hold – and how she’s pushing for her sport to be officially recognised