Nick skelton

This year’s Grand National-winning jockey talks us through the race, explains why he’ll always be an amateur – and shares a few secrets about his legendary father with Kate Johnson

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Who says you need a blue-blooded warmblood to succeed in showjumping? Jennifer Donald meets some eye-catchers who prove that success in the ring can come from every shape and size

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

One of Britain’s most exciting young eventers tells Martha Terry about the highs, the falls, and what it’s like working with a horse who hates ditches…

He’s fronted the nation’s favourite countryside show for 16 years. Matt Baker on rescuing sheep, life-changing farmer dramas and feeling like a duck out of water