Master saddler, bridle and harness maker

Sharon Thomas on the appeal of local shows, an ill-timed back flip, the joyful chaos of entertaining children – and smuggled dogs

Nichola Eddery on making the decision between horses and art, capturing an animal’s soul and personality, and her role at the National Horseracing Museum

Martin Coakes on flying horses around the globe, “shuttle stallions” – and the day Black Caviar wore a compression suit

Rupert Bell on “earning his spurs” in frontline journalism, family ties to racing, hunting and royalty – and the spy in his midst

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

The Rio Olympic champion talks movie-making, Big Star and concerns around social licence – and what would tempt him back into the saddle – with Jennifer Donald