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

Going hunting without your own hunter is an increasingly popular choice for a range of reasons, finds Lucy Higginson

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

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

In celebration of the author’s 250th year, Bethany Stone delves into the small but significant role of horses in Jane Austen’s fiction