Most of us will be forced to take a break from riding at some point. But while a hiatus from the saddle has its challenges, there can be some surprising positives, as Catherine Waterfall discovers

‘The horses who made me’

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Key qualification results fell into place, from Area Festivals to the World Cup, as the season picks up momentum

Exceptionally athletic and a supreme trier, this sensitive character met his ideal match in Oliver Townend. Catherine Austen charts the career of one of the greatest partnerships in eventing history

Just a fortnight after winning two grands prix in one day Scott Brash repeats the feat, and it’s a bonanza for the Breen team