The heavy mob

The Suffolk Punch Trust’s Tracey Pettitt on the privilege of working to preserve this endangered but versatile breed

In the UK it is estimated that between 40-60% of horses and ponies are overweight or obese, and this in turn can lead to serious health issues

A racehorse’s groom knows all their likes and quirks, so who better to take them into their second career ? Jennifer Donald meets those who have done just that

“We didn’t have a wheelbarrow to our names,” say breeders Richard Miller and Meirion Davies of Heniarth’s early days. Some 30 years later, they’ve made history. Bethan Simons finds out more

Camilla Naprous (below) is director of The Devil’s ...

Imposing heavy horses sporting colourful ribbons, wool and raffia in manes and tails make impressive sights in show rings. But creating head-turning plaits is something that has to be learned and honed over time, as The Shire Horse Society’s Yvonne Simmons explains