On the up

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

A fear of heights can be debilitating for hillwalkers – but there are ways to ease the anxiety. On a Peak District-based course organised by the UK section of the Austrian Alpine Club, Alex and Hannah Roddie learned how to tackle this common phobia

You’ll usually catch me doing it when no one’s looking. A fallen tree in the park becomes my launchpad – hands down, knees bent, ankles zipped tight as I bunny hop over it. Sometimes I land on top, st

A toolkit to train your brain to be stronger, more flexible and endurance-ready

Do you feel stuck, sluggish, out of shape or like your spark has dimmed? You’re not alone. It’s all too easy to fall into a rut while the years fly by – especially after decades injecting all your ene

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