Professor Moira Lafferty on helping riders be their best, holding up a flight at Heathrow and travelling the world

Fine-tuning a horse’s diet to the specific demands of his work aids optimum results. Ed Busuttil MRCVS outlines the science behind sport horse nutrition

Dr Elise Dallas is a GP whose expertise you can trust

BEHAVIOUR — RICHARD MAXWELL answers …

VAULTING — ALICE GOFFIN answers …

How much attention do you pay to the soil – its chemical health and nutrient status – in your horse’s field? Emily Bevan finds out why your soil should look like chocolate cake rather than brownie