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

BEHAVIOUR — RICHARD MAXWELL 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

Like humans, most horses have a dominant side, but too much drifting in the air can land you in trouble, especially when courses become more technical. Ellie Hughes finds out some remedies

VAULTING — ALICE GOFFIN answers …

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