In the first of two articles on box rest care, Edward Busuttil MRCVS explores how to manage its psychological and physiological impacts, stress and reintroducing turnout successfully

My instincts were telling me something was wrong with my baby. So why was nobody listening?

Going hunting without your own hunter is an increasingly popular choice for a range of reasons, finds Lucy Higginson

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes

Two men and a very new baby