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Carl Hester and Fame raise the bar, while para contenders battle for Europeans spots and young stars shine across the levels

Researchers looked at 10 years of top-level results to see whether breed matters at the sport’s peak

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

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

A six-year-old steps up with serious power, a para comeback ends in victory and a home-bred pony proves he’s one to watch