Last Christmas, Kieran O’Brien MRCVS opened up the world of the urban horse in Victorian times. Here he describes the care of their rural counterparts

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026

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

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

The best equestrian artists strike a rich chord, touching us on a deeper level than mere aesthetic appeal. Catherine Austen finds out which paintings speak to art-loving riders

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