ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

As winter relinquishes its grip, Tessa Waugh enjoys a copybook meet, with convivial chat, springy turf and good sport – while the real hunting aficionados demonstrate their teleporting skills

Winter preparation paid dividends with confident step-ups, big scores and emerging talent delivered across the levels

Vets, doctors and volunteers all play a part in helping point-to-points run safely. Euan Laidlaw MRCVS outlines how they do so

Jake Saywell tops an A-list grand prix field and a striking appaloosa hits flying form with her new rider

While some horses find galloping easy, for many it is something that needs to be taught. Ellie Hughes asks the experts how they do it