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Best summer sheets 2019: Horse & Hound’s testers ranks their favourites

How has showing attire changed over the years? H&H takes a look back...

Here are six ways showing fashion has developed over the years

Hard going: how to cross-country school effectively without running on hard ground

Here’s some helpful pointers from five-star international event rider, Kate Honey (pictured), about how you can make the most of a cross-country schooling session in an arena

Badminton first-timers: Julia Norman — ‘our absolute dream’

Meet the horse that came to eventing late in life and has a tendency to see red

How to buy an eventer: what to look for

Eventing is often deemed to be the ultimate test of horse and rider, but with so much to ask, what do top riders prioritise when they’re looking to buy an eventer?

‘A good one is priceless’: what makes a perfect first pony?

Money can buy most things — but it’s not the primary consideration when seeking the perfect first pony. We suss out what to look for in a four-legged gem

Sand and grass, vodka and prize money: 9 differences between the five-star horse trials at Kentucky and Badminton

The US and British spring five-stars both offer a feast of top-class eventing action, but they each have their own flavour. We round up a few differences

#SundaySchool: controlling the canter with Jessica Mendoza

The international showjumper uses a canter-on-a-circle exercise to help develop balance and control, which can be used in the ring

Badminton first-timers: Harry Mutch — ‘nine years ago, I didn’t know what Badminton was’

Meet the youngest competitor at Badminton this year, who only started riding eight years ago

Fancy spending Easter at Bunny Hall? A country house with arena, stables and swimming pool

Would you hop over to see this one?

Badminton first-timers: Ellen Cameron — ‘I never thought she would be a top horse’

Meet the one-horse owner and her self-produced mare as they prepare for their first five-star

Diary of a tendon injury: 52-week strict rehab and the ‘magic boot’

H&H’s website editor shares her experience of successfully rehabbing a significant tendon injury

Are you in the market for a new event horse? Take a look at this great selection for sale

Take a look at this selection of event horses for sale on the Horse & Hound website this week

82-year-old Anneli Drummond-Hay proves age is just a number and 8 other great horsey social media posts this week

Enjoy some of our favourite updates from equestrian social media channels during the past week

Headshaking — H&H busts the myths

We lift the lid on headshaking and take a look at the truths and myths behind the condition

Tendon injuries in horses: facts that might surprise you

Professor Roger Smith educates us on tendon injuries and how we look at them...

Colic: what to do while you wait for the vet

Being a horse owner is an emotional rollercoaster — and never more so than when you're faced with a bout of colic

Best fly sprays 2019: Horse & Hound’s tester ranks her favourites

Get your European showjumping, dressage and para-dressage Championships tickets

Find out more about how you can get tickets for the 2019 European Championships in Rotterdam

How to buy your ideal all-rounder

The all-rounder is often the hardest horse to buy, so be prepared to take enough time to find the right animal for you