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What does the wear on a horseshoe tell us? Simon Moore FWCF explains how farriers assess which shoeing approach is needed

The ideal warm-up will be perfectly executed to produce success in the ring – but horses aren’t machines. Ellie Hughes finds out how to cope when the warm-up throws you a curveball

Research has found that nosebands are not too tight but that horses’ signs of stress increase with competition level

While horses of all shapes, sizes and styles can reach the top, good technique is a major advantage. Ellie Hughes asks top showjumpers for their go-to exercises to sharpen reflexes

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