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

Shared rides, developing riders and comeback horses produced a series of hardearned victories

Three established trainers relish a brace of wins each while connections enjoy success with new horses

Generations shared the spotlight – from a stallion and his daughter at grand prix to young riders stepping up – and a former broodmare finds new success

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Artist Darren Bird, known as Birdie, on the emotional moments that inspire his drawings, and his passion for horses and those who care for them