Showstopping!

Tubby little bundles of joy, guide-dog puppies may be irresistibly sweet, but they’ve been expertly engineered to perform life-changing duties, discovers Katy Birchall

HIGHLIGHTS 18–25 May

A four-year-old sweeps through the card, one combination posts a unique double, and an inspired new venture brings success

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

Could you give a rescue pooch a second chance? We meet the women giving them time and love

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