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Alice Cosgrove, clerk of the course at Market Rasen, on British weather, being a raceday conductor, and her 19-year-old “grizzly bear” cob

The chair of British Equestrian tells Lucy Elder about the one special horse who became her greatest leadership teacher, Olympic inspiration and making a difference in the horse world

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

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

This year’s Royal Ascot delivered on every level with extraordinary equines, blazing sunshine and buoyant crowds. This is what the sport is all about

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