Having a ball on fun rides

Ever fancied driving a horse either as a change from riding or as an added extra? Charlotte Cooper meets three happy hackers who have harnessed their horses’ potential between the shafts

The skills your horse learns on the hunting field can equip him for a surprising array of summer disciplines, finds Tessa Waugh

Canter is a bête noire for so many riders, and nerves often prevent them from pushing up into this faster pace. Confidence guru Zana Cousins offers 10 tips that will help to ensure that moving up from trot becomes a breeze

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

The last word

It’s summertime and Yorkshire’s splendid landscape is open for business ‒ that might mean taking the plunge on a paddleboard, a social trek or a gentle ramble with painterly views. Be inspired to do it your way