Retraining of racehorses yard manager

Nichola Eddery on making the decision between horses and art, capturing an animal’s soul and personality, and her role at the National Horseracing Museum

Martin Coakes on flying horses around the globe, “shuttle stallions” – and the day Black Caviar wore a compression suit

Sharon Thomas on the appeal of local shows, an ill-timed back flip, the joyful chaos of entertaining children – and smuggled dogs

The seasonal break gives Tessa Waugh the opportunity to see and appreciate horses from another discipline, and she is mightily impressed on a visit to a top showing yard

With a new yard and a Group One winner already in the bag this season, George Boughey has Royal Ascot in his sights. Martha Terry spends a morning at Craven House Stables

Gone, but never forgotten – Kate Johnson unearths the stories behind the spectacular horses that have given their names to trophies