Issue 483

Your Horse

Enjoy every second in the saddle

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Welcome
I THINK IT’S sad when people say “horses can’t talk”, because in their own way they can and they do, we just have to be open to listening. The longer we own them, and spend more time riding and caring for them, the more in tune we become with our hor
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A Word From The Team...
Freelance gear editor Allison Lowther: As we prepare for the cooler months, it’s time to start thinking about rugs. Whether you’re in the market for a new one or would like some advice on fitting, choosing the right weight and making them last longer
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In The Frame
■ They came, they saw and they conquered… Standing proud on the top step of the podium at the Tokyo Paralympics are (from left) Britain’s Sir Lee Pearson, Sophie Wells and Natasha Baker. The trio fought off strong competition to win para dressage tea
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HORSE talk
Sir Lee Pearson cemented his place as the most decorated equestrian Paralympian of all time when winning three golds in Tokyo, taking his gold medal haul to 14. Riding his homebred Breezer, Lee triumphed in the grade II individual and freestyle tests
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Rescue Update
Could you rehome a rescued horse, pony or donkey and provide the safe, loving home that they deserve? World Horse Welfare (WHW) rescue pony Duke has been rehomed by popular equestrian vlogger Esme Higgs. The Welsh Mountain pony was rescued by WHW aft
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This Month We Love...
HM The Queen’s top show pony has retired. Part-bred Arab Whalton Highwayman retires as three-time Royal Windsor Horse Show Champion. His impressive career also included top placings at Horse of the Year Show and the Royal International. A Suffolk foa
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The Good Life
WE ALL HAVE mental health, whether it’s good, bad, or in between — and it’s usually been all three at some point. More of us are beginning to appreciate how important it is to look after our mental health as well as our physical health, but it can be
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‘Thor Isn’t For Hanging About’
CONFESSIONS OF A #HACK1000MILES CHALLENGER… LIFE FOR ME is still as number one groom as I’m unable to ride, but I’m hoping to be back in the saddle before Christmas so I’m also working hard to be on Santa’s nice list. In the meantime, my husband Matt
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MAGAZINE meets Charly Edwards
Eleven months ago Charly Edwards packed a suitcase, threw it into the boot of her father Kevin’s car, jumped into the passenger seat and headed for London’s King Edward Vll’s Hospital. She had been waiting for this day for six years. So many women in
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What Is A Genetic Susceptibility To Cancer?
Cancer isn’t usually inherited, but some people have mutant genes that make them predisposed to developing tumours. Breast, ovarian, colorectal and prostate cancers are the cancers which can run in families and be influenced by genes, with BRCA1 and
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Lee-Anne Simpson Business owner & Project Coordinator
Full-time project coordinator Lee-Anne also cares for her three very different equines and her young daughter, and runs MelEe Creation, a seed-ball business I work full-time as a project coordinator for Alchemy Medical Writing, organising writers to
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A Reason To Live
KERRI AMOS* WAS walking her usual route from the office to London Waterloo when she considered throwing herself in front of a red double decker bus. She didn’t, but the thought was there. The 25-year-old had travelled to the capital three months earl
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Celebrating The Role Horses Play
The Great Horses for Health Relay aims to raise awareness of how horses can help mental health and wellbeing and is supported by several sporting stars, including footballers Rio Ferdinand and Glenn Hoddle, and dressage legend Carl Hester. Its patron
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SEND A Selfie
Keep your photos coming in to yh.ed@kelsey.co.uk Gali smiling for the camera… he loves a selfie, like his mumma! Lucy Ball, Kent May and I competing with fantastic support from my partner Mark and friend Jemma. A real team effort! Rachel Cassell, Ham
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YOUR Say
EMAIL US AT yh.ed@kelsey.co.uk Unfortunately, we are unable to receive any letters by post. We reserve the right to edit letters where necessary. Never underestimate the value of older horses. Our beloved Thoroughbred gelding Cedars Diamond turned 28
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Best Of Three
JUMPING TREBLES IS an exercise I frequently do at home with both my younger and more experienced horses. Coursedesigners include trebles in their tracks and they can cause both horse and rider many problems, so it’s important to include them in your
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Short And Sweet
ELAINE HENEY is the author of Listenology, an award-winning filmmaker, director of Grey Pony Films, and creator of the Listening to the Horse documentary. She has helped over 120,000 horse owners in 113 countries create inspiring relationships with t
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Fix It … Jumping Planks
ERTICAL FENCES, ESPECIALLY planks, are easy to have down whether they’re 60cm or 1.60m. From a tactical warm-up to smart use of groundlines, there’s so much you can do to nail jumping planks — and all vertical fences — once and for all. SAMANTHA STAP
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Learning Lessons
ROSS COOPER of Rosca Horsemanship is a British Horseman, UKCC Coach, Holistic Therapist and Equine Behaviour Consultant based in Derbyshire. From foundation to advanced horsemanship, Rosca Horsemanship provides hands-on training to dynamic ridden coa
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Be More Accurate
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • Easy ways to up your dressage marks • How to ride accurate circles and turns • Expert tips to help your confidence soar NIKKI HERBERT BHSI (Level 5 Performance Coach) was the National Director of Pony Club training for 16 years a
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Win
Absorbine is offering five lucky winners a bundle of Silver Honey products. Silver Honey is a combination of natural manuka honey and MicroSilver BG. It provides an effective barrier against harmful bacteria and supports new skin cells. Silver Honey
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Listen Up
WOULDN’T WE JUST love to be able to have a conversation with our horses? Perhaps to ask them why they behaved in a certain way or simply to know what they are thinking. Sadly, we can’t openly chat to them (unless you have telepathic abilities — see b
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Toxic Temptations
SEEMINGLY HARMLESS, ACORNS can pack a punch when it comes to toxicity in horses, and preventing your horse from eating them is vital. Sadly, oak trees aren’t just a problem in the autumn when they are dropping their acorns, as Jodie Payler discovered
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Acorn Poisoning: The Facts
Acorns, oak leaves and oak branches are poisonous to horses because they contain gallic acid and tannic acid, toxic substances which can cause damage to the liver, kidneys and intestines. Every horse has differing tolerances to acorns, which makes it
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On The right Tract
THE BULK OF your horse’s diet and the majority of his energy should come from forage. This is key for a happy hindgut and a healthy horse. At the same time, controlling forage intake is essential in maintaining a healthy bodyweight and a forage-based
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Bad BITES
DOG BITE INJURIES are fortunately a relatively infrequent presentation in our equine patients, but they do occasionally occur and can have devastating consequences. In some cases, owners may be unfortunate enough to witness the attack, but in others
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Off With His hair
SUE HURFORD BSc (Hons) PGCE is a BHS Level 4 Senior Yard Manager and BHS Level 5 Equine Business Manager. She is also senior lecturer at Bridgend College, Pencoed, and a City & Guilds equine moderator. THE DAYS ARE getting shorter and our horse’s coa
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6 Types Of Clip Explained
Full clip — medium to hard work For horses in full work and stabled at night over the winter, a full clip removes all the hair from their body, head and legs, making it easier to keep the horse clean and dry. With this clip, even if the horse sweats
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Ask The Experts
Shoeing Dale Beecham Dip WCF is an experienced farrier, based in south Lincolnshire, who specialises in young and farrier-phobic horses. Dressage Lili Brooksby-Dalby is a Leicestershirebased trainer and British Dressage judge. Find out more at facebo
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SHOEING: Dale Beacham says…
Q My horse is shod in front, and has strong feet. I’d love to try barefoot; how is best to change? Anna Barnes, Devon Dale says: The best thing in this situation is to talk to your farrier, as they will know the work you are doing and your horse’s fe
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DRESSAGE: Lili Brooksby-Dalby says…
Q What will I be asked for in a novice test, and what schooling can i do out on hacks as I don’t have an arena? Hattie Thomson, Warks Lili says: One thing I’m very proud of in my horsey history is getting to medium level on my 14.3hh Connemara before
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The Written Word
Q My pony’s loan agreement ends soon. His owner is happy to continue verbally — am I safe to let the written agreement lapse? Tash O’Hara, Norfolk Belinda says: First, you need to review the terms of the written agreement. However, if you are happy f
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FEEDING: Sarah Nelson says…
On a body condition scale of one to nine, one is poor and nine is extremely fat. Find out more at yourhorse.co.uk/fit-not-fat Q How should I feed a stressy 26-year-old Thoroughbred over the autumn months to help her keep weight on in winter? She’s ou
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FEEDING: Sarah Nelson says…
Q Do calming supplements really work and, if so, how? Elissa Hill, Northumberland Sarah says: A quick online search or trip to your local feed store is likely to offer up a wide array of calming supplements. Many are based on magnesium, but herbs suc
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Rug guide 2021
23-PAGE SPECIAL! ■
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Lightweights
What weight? The different rug weights are explained on page 110. RRP £68.99 FILLING 100g COLOURS Blue SIZES 4ft 6in-7ft HY-EQUESTRIAN.COM A good choice for cooler days when a heavier weight rug is too warm. This rug features 600 denier waterproof ou
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Mediumweights
RRP £82.99 FILLING 200g COLOUR Navy/red SIZES 3ft-7ft 3in HY-EQUESTRIAN.COM This fun yet versatile mediumweight turnout rug comes with an integrated neck cover. It features a funky Thelwell horse and rider character print and Thelwell logo features o
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The Perfect Fit
A well-made and fitting rug will cover your horse from the back of his ears to the top of his tail. The overall impression is that it follows the contours of his body and is a good depth too — you don’t want it to look like a mini skirt. There should
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Stable Rugs
RRP £69.99 FILLING 300g COLOUR Grey SIZES 4ft 6in-7ft HY-EQUESTRIAN.COM Beat the cold weather with this superb stable rug. It features a 300g fill and fixed neck cover to keep your horse toasty and warm, while still being breathable. Touch-tape faste
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The Art Of Rugging
WITH THE COLDER months just around the corner, you may be thinking about using rugs again. With so many different rugs available on the market, it can be difficult deciding which ones need to be part of your horse’s wardrobe. The first thing to consi
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Cooler Rugs
RRP £89.99 COLOUR Navy/white SIZES 5ft 6in-7ft 3in WEATHERBEETA.CO.UK A versatile cooler that has an ultra-soft feel and stylish design with multi-layer fabric and excellent wicking properties to help keep your horse dry and comfortable. The rug is l
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Rug Rescue
1 Choose the fabric of your rug wisely. For turnout rugs that are going to be subjected to some tough use, buy a rug that’s made from a high denier material. The higher the denier, the tougher and heavier the fabric. For example, 1,200 denier and abo
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Therapy Rugs
RRP £169 COLOUR Black/red SIZES 4ft 6in-7ft 6in HARRYHALL.COM This rug uses far infrared radiation which is a natural process and is scientifically proven to assist blood circulation gently and safely. It helps to support healthy joints and soft tiss
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Your Horse Magazine
Little Grey Media Ltd Email: yourhorse@littlegreymedia.co.uk Editor: Aimi Clark Freelance Gear Editor: Allison Lowther Freelance Horse Care Editor: Stephanie Bateman Freelance Design: Geoff Johnson Commercial manager: Sharon Joanes Email: sharon.joan
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What’s That Noise?
On sale 14 Oct 2021 Everything you need to know to keep him healthy this season ❋ Jonty Evans’ simple pole exercises to improve a horse’s adjustability ❋ The lowdown on light therapy and why it’s so beneficial for equines ❋ How to build more trust be
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Luisa Zissman
Have you always loved horses? Pretty much, although my parents weren’t horsey. I went to a small school opposite an equestrian centre, and as part of our activities they’d take us riding. I had lessons from when I was about four until I got my first

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