Jilly cooper

Dressage’s busiest multitasker talks to Oscar Williams about barefoot grand prix horses, escapades on the road and unconventional starts

And so it was that the fair Lady Joanna spurned her betrothed and fled from the castle in the dead of night, her faithful man-at-arms by her side. Off the lovers ran, into the depths of Howe Acre wood

Clive Banwell on starting afresh at 65, preparing winners from the field and overcoming adversity

Former point-to-point jockey Rhona Elliot on her trajectory from hiding away her MS to founding a racing syndicate to raise funds

The legendary event rider on a life-changing book, odd socks and her speedy hedgehog mascot

The event rider on dreaming of tennis skills, last-minute cross-country preparation and climbing massive mountains in his downtime