Sharpen your horse’s straightness and balance with Joe Stockdale’s go-to exercises – simple set-ups to help build accuracy, connection and confidence

Three established trainers relish a brace of wins each while connections enjoy success with new horses

Shared rides, developing riders and comeback horses produced a series of hardearned victories

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A Christmas shopping trip turns into a chance to catch up on pony gossip for Tessa Waugh , who is on the back foot as far as present buying is concerned but replete with tales of happy new homes