‘six figures-worth of talent for £1’

At Tattersalls’ Craven Breeze-Up Sale, raw talent meets million-guinea bids in “proper high-end poker”. Martha Terry uncovers racing’s elite marketplace

Buying a new horse can be exciting but frustrating in equal measure. Charlotte Cooper finds out how equestrians can make the process as seamless as possible for themselves and their new ride

Classic values & essential buying advice

The skills your horse learns on the hunting field can equip him for a surprising array of summer disciplines, finds Tessa Waugh

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

Four of the greatest riders of all time pinpoint the one horse that changed their lives – and the course of sporting history – forever, writes Kate Johnson