Professor Moira Lafferty on helping riders be their best, holding up a flight at Heathrow and travelling the world

COMPETITION NERVES — TRACEY COLE answers…

The ideal warm-up will be perfectly executed to produce success in the ring – but horses aren’t machines. Ellie Hughes finds out how to cope when the warm-up throws you a curveball

Whether it’s managing pre-race nerves, staying motivated through long training sessions, or recovering after a tough event, the mind plays a crucial role in every stride you take. “Self-knowledge, emo

Watching horse sport can vary from superficial to highly technical. Lucy Elder finds out how to make the most of each discipline as a spectator, and spot the nuances that enrich the viewing experience

Competition nerves take on a whole new character when it’s not you in the saddle, but your child. Eleanor Jones finds out how parents suffer for the sake of their offspring’s sport