Clerk of the course

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

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

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

Rosemary White recalls the gritty mare who won 15 races and survived a gallop down a dual carriageway – and eating humble pie in front of the Duke of Beaufort

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

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…