Nicole Brown on her trajectory from fangirling Mary King to commentating alongside Ian Stark – and how her curious nature has stood her in good stead

Kelsall Hill’s Phil Latham on the highs and lows of running events, and the time he “kidnapped” Rishi Sunak

Rachel Greetham on her path from Pony Club to multiple Olympic Games – and the satisfaction of treating all clients, whether on four legs or two

Britain’s new dressage golden girl and star of this year’s Your Horse Live tells Julie Harding about the defining moments of her career, how she nearly sold her beloved Olympic medal-winning ‘Bomb’, and why she doesn’t mind surprises

From a milliner inspired by topiary to a model-turned-ecological gardener and a couple who swapped jobs in telecommunications for growing vegetables, Sir David Beckham’s rural heroes tell Julie Harding why craft and the countryside are key

Here’s what you need to know about this month