Rebecca Haywood

‘He’s a darling of a pony’: show team’s loyal lead rein shines, before intermediate enjoys win

‘She’s a proper first pony’: little mare gives jockey a sweet win on his showing comeback

Welsh stallion, 17, is top worker at Windsor after soaring over ‘tough and challenging’ track

‘He lapped up the atmosphere’: owner gets dream wedding present as small hack reigns at Windsor

‘You could pop your granny on him’: former hunt horse is crowned cob champion at Royal Windsor

6 very good reasons to take up horse riding

‘Practice makes perfect’: how to impress the judge when showing in-hand

Working hunter stands supreme at Moreton-in-Marsh

Young gem exceeds expectations at NPS summer championships

H&H’s guide to M&M working hunter pony classes: how to ride each breed and what the judges are looking for

Read this expert insight to help you make the most out of your competition season and avoid common mistakes

At home with native pony breeders Julian Walters and David Hodge

H&H’s guide to non-native coloured showing classes

Know your classes, make an instant impact and avoid common pitfalls with H&H’s guide to showing a non-native coloured...

Life lessons: Top eventer William Fox-Pitt *H&H Plus*

The British event rider on making sure you have enough time, dealing with nerves, taking his mother’s advice and how patience pays off

The debate over the structure of M&M workers *H&H Plus*

The mountain and moorland working hunter pony classes are some of the most popular and well contended, but how do competitors really feel about the current system? Rebecca Haywood investigates

Life lessons: Champion show rider Robert Oliver *H&H Plus*

The champion show rider recalls riding a future Grand National star, arriving at a show with no entry and one very special show horse

#SundaySchool: How to perfect a related distance on a curve

Showjumper Oliver Tuff explains how to tackle dog-leg lines, which can be tricky if you don’t approach them correctly

#SundaySchool: Padraig McCarthy — how to make your spooky horse bolder across country

Event rider Padraig McCarthy explains how repetition and praise helps to build up confidence in a green horse

#SundaySchool: showing supremo on the importance of using lateral work

This is a simple leg-yielding exercise from Sue-Helen Shuttleworth (pictured) for both established and young horses, enabling the rider to master the art of flexion and the correct use of the inside rein

#SundaySchool: Justine Armstrong-Small on the importance of balance and control

Avoid motorbiking in the show ring with these 10-metre circle and loop exercises, as recommended by top show rider, Justine Armstrong-Small

6 reasons children should learn to ride (in case anyone needs persuading)

Are you desperate for your children to learn to ride, but your partner's not so sure? Here are six reasons that should convince him or her in a flash