Here’s what you need to know about this month

Many UK horse owners will find themselves navigating a hay shortage and higher prices this winter, after a prolonged dry summer dramatically affected farmers’ yields. Lauren Williamson finds out what the forage alternatives are and how to keep a horse’s stomach full this season

An online auction reminds T essa Waugh to make good on an old promise – and she’s rewarded with a stunning and enjoyable ride for all participants, including a bionic cob

Whether you’re feeding a poor-doer or a good-doer, many factors need to be considered when planning their winter ration – especially this year – discovers Catherine Welton

Once just a loyal sidekick, our best friend has gone decidedly high-maintenance, reports Ellie Fennell

For horse lovers everywhere, these five properties boast facilities–from stables to solariums–that are the stuff of equestrian dreams