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WHEN YOU THINK back to the pony books you read as a child, what do you remember about them? I loved the Jinny and The Saddle Club series, and my long-lasting memories are the bonds each character had with their horse. Each told the story of how they

I found it fascinating learning how Olympic dressage rider Richard Davison trains his horses. This feature has made me look at the way I ride and train my own horse on the flat. It’s a real eye opener and a must-read. Page 52 We ask a lot of our hors

A white rhino has found relief from severe eye allergies after being given specially-adapted fly masks from Horseware. Princess, who lives at Utah’s Hogle Zoo in the USA, wears the mask from breakfast until nightfall. “We’ve gone from seeing discharg

Karen Brown takes Clover for a walk Lucy Tribe and her pony like exploring the woods Olivia Taylor’s mum leads her two mares on an in-hand hack Beckii Cocking has fond hacking memories of Bertie, whom she recently lost after a freak accident in his f

Last year, Tessa Lewis battled cancer, and the treatment left her with little time with her horse Peaches. She signed up to #HacklOOOMiles to help rebuild their partnership. “He is my pride and joy,” says Tessa. “He’s helped me more than anyone reali

English tutor and PhD student Martina Diehl did the challenge with Gin, her part-Arab, and Peanut, her Shetland pony. Hacking in-hand has always been part of Martina’s relationship with her horses, but the miles may have saved Peanut’s life. “He had

Get in touch! I thought your feature ‘Killing with kindness’, about obstacles owners can face when managing their horse’s waistlines (Your Horse, July 2021), raised some interesting points. I currently share an Irish Sport Horse whom I ride three tim

Twenty-five years before the launch of EquidGel, Sandra Murphy had an epiphany, prompted by a lack of understanding on a day’s hunting. The day in question began with a seven-mile hack from RAF Cranwell to a meet in Sleaford aboard her Cleveland Bay,

Send in your pics! This is me and my Icelandic horse, Fleygur, aka Little Viking Horse. Fleygur belonged to my late husband, and is a very special horse to me. So much so that I have written a children’s book based on his character, which I am publis

VANESSA BEE is the founder of the International Horse Agility Club and is based in Devon. She specialises in building relationships between horse and rider from the ground up. As a qualified teacher, Vanessa uses her education skills to develop a ser

Zoe Kiff advises the following: Water is one of our most precious resources and every drop we use has to be treated and pumped to reach our taps. That uses up energy and contributes to our carbon emissions. Consider using automatic waterers so you’re

Over the past 35 years, CAROLINE INGRAHAM has studied how some species bring themselves back to health via being able to select various essential oils, herbs and mineral options. She founded Applied Zoopharmacognosy, a form of individualised medicine

Q I’ve bought a yearling cob who is already showing some rather strong and ‘bullish’ behaviour. He is going to be gelded, but as this is my first youngster, I’m unsure of the castration process and the aftercare he will need. What can I expect, and i

Q Are tail guards simply to stop horses rubbing their tails as they travel, or do they have a more significant purpose? And are poll guards a good idea, or more for a specific type of horse? Molly Sanders, East Anglia Clare says: The core purpose of

Equerry Cool Mash is a quick-soaking mash for horses that need a low energy feed. This cerealgrain-free, low starch feed is designed for horses in light to medium work. Equerry Cool Mash contains highly digestible fibre sources including sugar beet a

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