Dark nights mean you’re taking your riding indoors? Eventer and coach Lucy Jackson helps you blitz those indoor competition woes

Unfairly maligned as a sneaky troublemaker, the quicksilver ferret is a characterful, curious and highly intelligent creature–with fascinating regal and cultural trappings to boot, writes Octavia Pollock

How do we give our horses the retirement they deserve in old age, whether they’ve been a superstar or a happy hacker? Suzi Lewis-Barned finds out

Many UK horse owners will find themselves navigating a hay shortage and higher prices this winter, after a prolonged dry summer dramatically affected farmers’ yields. Lauren Williamson finds out what the forage alternatives are and how to keep a horse’s stomach full this season

Loud noises and strange, unexpected sounds can happen at any moment, potentially spooking a horse and triggering their natural flight instinct. Charlotte Cooper finds out how to turn a noise-sensitive mount into a steady neddy to ensure a confident ride

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