‘we’d play cowboys, race the trains and wave to the drivers’

The Boekelo designer Adrian Ditcham on watching horses jump, paint pantones and dreaming up a Burghley track

Honing stickability is the key to riding with confidence. Bethany Stone observes coach Liz Pears furnishing riders with the solid seat they need for cross-country success

A racehorse’s groom knows all their likes and quirks, so who better to take them into their second career ? Jennifer Donald meets those who have done just that

Laura London, 41, lives in north London and is a professional magician. I saw magic for the first time when I was eight and was instantly obsessed. After that, I spent all my pocket money on tricks. I

Broadcaster and author Clare Balding shares the reads that have been her escape and inspiration

I’d met the man of my dreams, but there was a big problem. It was time to take drastic action. By Melanie Stevenson, 54