‘i try to bring the sport to life – without shouting’

Sharon Thomas on the appeal of local shows, an ill-timed back flip, the joyful chaos of entertaining children – and smuggled dogs

Rupert Bell on “earning his spurs” in frontline journalism, family ties to racing, hunting and royalty – and the spy in his midst

On the eve of the English high-goal season, Louis Hine has been making waves stateside. He tells Sarah Eakin about juggling school and his meteoric career, and stepping up in emotional circumstances

Actually, Merlin McCormack does not identify as a ‘car dealer’. Reclining in his tumbledown office, I ask how he prefers to be branded. “We like to wind people up. We decorated our f**king showroom li

Gone, but never forgotten – Kate Johnson unearths the stories behind the spectacular horses that have given their names to trophies

Your questions tackled by the stars – advice and inspiration!