A day with the ginger giraffe

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

Julia Dungworth on her own Burghley experiences and the chance high-street meeting that sealed this job

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

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

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

Given that mastering the complexities of competing at five-star level can take many years, does it really matter what age you are when you reach this landmark? Ellie Hughes investigates