In the latest of his occasional series on greatest huntsmen he knew personally, Alastair Jackson recounts the life of the popular Sidney Bailey, who hunted the VWH for four decades

Unfairly maligned as a sneaky troublemaker, the quicksilver ferret is a characterful, curious and highly intelligent creature–with fascinating regal and cultural trappings to boot, writes Octavia Pollock

An online auction reminds T essa Waugh to make good on an old promise – and she’s rewarded with a stunning and enjoyable ride for all participants, including a bionic cob

From Friesians to former racehorses, natives to draughts, partnerships of every type showed what dedication and good training can achieve

With autumn hunting nearly over, Tessa Waugh is sad to see it go, but a house full of beagling teenagers needing constant food provides a welcome, if demanding, diversion

Britain’s new dressage golden girl and star of this year’s Your Horse Live tells Julie Harding about the defining moments of her career, how she nearly sold her beloved Olympic medal-winning ‘Bomb’, and why she doesn’t mind surprises