Preview of this week’s issue:

RIO OLYMPICS: Evans stars at Deodoro

Susan Finnerty recounts how the Irish eventing team fared at one of the toughest Olympics in recent years

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Life out of the saddle

One year after retiring from the saddle, Andrew McNamara chats to Daragh Ó Conchúir about life on the other side

HORSE SENSE: Equine behaviour feature plus weekly tips

Lyndsey Sneddon, a registered equine behaviourist with the Society of Equine Behaviour Consultants, explains why understanding equine behaviour is fundamental in equine training and veterinary eye specialist Natasha Mitchell, a regular consultant at Greenmount Equine Hospital, strongly advises against travelling horses in trailers with the front top-door open

TALKING TRAINER: Sheila Lavery

Dave Keena chats to Sheila Lavery about her success as a trainer since taking out a licence just over four years ago

AROUND THE COUNTRY: Exclusive reports from the national equestrian circuit

Emer Bermingham reports from the Horseware / TRM National Grand Prix and we have the latest polocrosse results

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