Stay warm and dry with a sub-£1500 laminate Gore-Tex jacket and trousers combo. But which is worth your time and money?

Inexpensive yet fundamental, the humble sock is an important purchase. Lara Dunn and Peter Macfarlane consider the matter carefully

Angela Nicholson braved the cold to test these winter mitts

THE BIG TEST

Give yourself the edge

Once the weather turns wet and wintry – and the two always seem to go hand-in-hand – riding can quickly become cold and unpleasant if you’re not well-prepared. But there’s a lot you can do to get your