Why connies cut the mustard

Horses and ponies cement their names in the history books as dreams are made at Scotland’s premier agricultural show

Home-bred ponies come to the fore, and a combination born of tragedy and kindness make a successful debut

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

A Highland pony scores a double win, an eight-year-old bags her first HOYS ticket and a one-eyed ex-racehorse wins at Hickstead

Riders born into successful equestrian families look to have a head start. But is it always an advantage to have such a legacy? Catherine Welton explores what it’s like to grow up as a member of “equestrian royalty”

Dr Andy Dell on the all-conquering mare that inspired the genetic programme that has played a major part in reviving the Cleveland Bay and other rare breeds