Each year hundreds of horses are transported from foreign countries to the United States. The first step in the process of transporting a horse from a foreign nation to the United States is securing the necessary permit.

Dreamed of having your own all-weather arena? There are several options for their construction, but taking shortcuts is a risky business.

Historical detective work has delivered a stunning result. Evidence strongly suggests the long-lost Melbourne Cup won by Phar Lap in 1930 is still intact - and has been pressed into service as the trophy for two later Cup races.

• Why did horses die out in North America?
• The trouble with the arabian community
• The horseshoes of Oakham Castle