Hacking a heavy

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

Horses and ponies cement their names in the history books as dreams are made at Scotland’s premier agricultural show

One of the week’s big winners reaps an extra-special reward, another’s faith in their mount pays dividends, and a family’s breeding programme comes to the fore

A Highland pony scores a double win, an eight-year-old bags her first HOYS ticket and a one-eyed ex-racehorse wins at Hickstead

A riding horse in-hand champion will make her debut at HOYS, a Welsh section A continues success for breeder and a pony bought for £750 proves a worthy purchase