Breaking the mould

We’ve all seen beautiful images of perfectly lit gardens: a soft pool of light bringing warmth and cosiness to a seating area, the architectural stems of a statement shrub artfully brought to life at

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Discover where to position your garden lighting for a design that is functional and adds atmosphere when the sun goes down

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Circles and corners feature large in every dressage test, but that is where the similarities end. In the first part of a new series with dressage star Gareth Hughes, the European team gold medallist explains to Aimi Clark how to pull off the perfect round shape and nail a brilliant 90-degree turn every time

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