Issue 486

Your Horse

Enjoy every second in the saddle

Your Horse2 min readPopular Culture & Media Studies
Welcome
SOCIAL MEDIA IS the topic of conversation at the moment. Most of us use it, and while it is such a useful platform for keeping in touch with others, sharing images and stories, watching entertaining videos and stumbling across interesting articles, t
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A Word From The Team...
Freelance gear editor Allison Lowther: Having recently purchased a new grooming kit, it’s made me realise that you get much better results with the right gear. My horse’s coat feels softer, cleaner and has a healthy shine. Find out more about the bes
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In The Frame
■ Seeing double: a herd of Camargue horses pause for a water stop in their native southern France. This ancient breed is considered to be one of the oldest breeds in the world and the horses are always grey, although often born with a dark coloured c
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Rescue Update
Violet arrived at World Horse Welfare’s Hall Farm extremely thin, riddled with lice and heavily pregnant. “Every day you’d see a difference in Violet; she was gaining happiness and health, and trust in human interaction,” said Megan Jarvis, Violet’s
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HORSE talk
For all the latest news from the horse world, visit yourhorse.co.uk The British Trade Association (BETA) has launched a new way of collecting information relating to accidents and injuries. The new Rider Accident and Equipment Reporting Form, release
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This Month We Love...
Sir Lee Pearson has become the second person to ever be awarded an honorary patronage to British Dressage, following Carl Hester. Lee has won more than 40 championship medals, including team gold at six consecutive Paralympics, and received a knighth
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Opinions Running Riot
THE POWER AND pitfalls of social media were highlighted at this year’s World Horse Welfare Conference #WhoseOpinionMatters (11 November). Attendees voted platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as the most influential in shaping opinions in
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Switching Off
Charlie Unwin said social media can have an impact on a rider’s competition performance. He advised managing online behaviour carefully, particularly before an important event. “In 2012 the world saw a huge spike in anxiety — that was the year social
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‘The Self-doubt Creeps In’
Former World Horse Welfare Groom Jordan Headspeath received a torrent of criticism when she shared a video of her pony wading through snow. The Highland pony had briefly wandered away from a sheltered area of her field into deep snow, and Jordan had
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Sea, Sand, And Shires…
SOME THINGS TRULY deserve the ‘bucket list item’ tag, and this is one of them. A huge expanse of smooth sand, the wind whistling past you and the thunder of hoofbeats as you speed up the beach, plus the smiles and laughter of your friends… and all th
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YOUR HORSE MAGAZINE meets Sophie Wells
SOPHIE WELLS was intent on hiding her hands at school. During lessons and playtime, the sleeves of uniform jumpers, blazers and shirts would provide welcome cover from prying eyes determined to stare at fists which lacked the expected four fingers an
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‘This Is The Reason I’ve Been Chief Groom This Year’
IT’S BEEN A busy few months at the Turner household. My husband Matt continues his work with Thor. They go further on their own and are building Thor’s fitness at the same time. In October, they complete their biggest achievement together so far: an
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Pippa Latimer-Harris
Handbag maker Pippa Latimer-Harris runs Pippa Saddlebags, making handbags out of old saddles and bridles. She owns a grey mare, called Blue, and when Pippa’s not busy working on her latest creation, the duo enjoy hacking in the New Forest. I make han
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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. Our star letter from Susan Dick sees her win a £20 voucher from Dodson & Horrell. This voucher can be us
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The Famous Horse It Would Be Great To Ride
MILTON for me — a once in a lifetime horse. Laura Dennis STROLLER I loved that pony; I bet he was awesome to ride. Elaine Thomas SEABISCUIT He had such a strong heart and never gave up. Pam Nance VALEGRO The best dressage horse in the world. Caroline
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Looking Back On 2021
This one is so simple, yet arguably the most special part of 2021: the freedom to attend our horses at our leisure, meet our riding friends and just generally get out and about enjoying our horses without having to worry about breaking government rul
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SEND A Selfie
Keep your photos coming in to yh.ed@kelsey.co.uk This is Prince, my very cheeky 11-year-old Connemara enjoying the last of the summer sun. I don’t think he’s going to appreciate not being able to spend every morning laying out in the sun catching som
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Embrace Your Individual Style
TOM MCEWEN was a part of Britain’s gold medal-winning Olympic team in Tokyo, where he also netted individual silver. In 2018, he helped Britain to team gold at the World Equestrian Games in Tryon and he won the Pau CCI5* in France in 2019 — all ridin
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Fix It… Halts On The Centre Line
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • How to use your seat and avoid resistance • What makes an ideal halt • How to improve your horse’s engagement GEORGIA DAVIS is a dressage rider based in Hampshire who spent her junior years riding for Great Britain all over Europ
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Developing Proprioception
ROBYN CHERRY is yard manager at Tyre Hill Equestrian in Worcestershire. She began working on a racing yard aged 14 and has gone on to run her own yard, and to manage others of all sizes. She holds the RDA equivalent of a BHSAI, and specialises in reh
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Forward And Round
CHARLOTTE SMITHWHITE is an under-25 grand prix rider based near Ledbury, Herefordshire. She offers on site competition, training and sales livery, alongside freelance riding and coaching. SUE HURFORD BSc (Hons) PGCE is a BHS Level 4 senior yard manag
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Spiral In And Out On A Circle
Increasing and decreasing a circle is an effective way to get the horse off the rider’s leg and thinking forward. Sue rides a 20m circle and gradually winds Paddy into a smaller 15m circle. Then she presses him out again. “When asking for a smaller c
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Turn Up The Concentration Level
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Ideas to boost your horse’s suppleness • Easy ways to up your balance and control • New ways to practice tight turns and circles NIKKI BARKER is an international dressage rider and trainer who is based near Newmarket. She’s sponsor
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WINTER wellness
RUTH COURT is Horse Welfare Manager at Blue Cross. She has a BSc (Hons) degree in equine management and holds the BHSII. Ruth is also a director of the National Equine Welfare Council. OVER THE WINTER, our horse care routines change and traditionally
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A WATERY situation
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • What faecal water syndrome is • How it affects horses • What causes it LEONA BRAMALL MVB CertAVP(EM) MRCVS is an equine vet at Gillivervet Ltd, Lancashire. Leona holds an advanced veterinary practitioner certificate in equine med
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‘Till Death do Us Part
TRUDI DEMPSEY is an IAABC and ABTC certified equine behaviour consultant and contributor to online equine course platform understandhorses.com AS HUMANS, WE feel loss deeply, whether that is losing someone we love or an animal, but how do horses cope
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A Bit Of A Mouthful
DR KIERAN O’BRIEN MA MVB(Hons) PhD MRCVS worked as a clinician and lecturer at the University of Bristol before joining Penbode Equine Vets in Devon 20 years ago. His special interests are respiratory and skin disorders, and pre-purchase examinations
Your Horse5 min readDiet & Nutrition
The Energy Equation
DR LAURA WILSON BVM&S MRCVS is a Technical Advisor at Dodson & Horrell and a qualified vet. She graduated from Edinburgh University in 2013 and began her veterinary career in Newmarket, before spending time in New Zealand working with racehorses and
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Feeding To Support Your Horse’s Metabolism
The horse’s diet is chiefly made up of forage such as grass, hay, haylage and chaff. Horses in need of condition and extra calories benefit from higher-oil chaff such as Dodson & Horrell’s Alfalfa Oil Plus or Fibre Fusion. Fibre is just as important
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Ask The Experts
Email your question to yh.ed@yourhorse.co.uk Gaye Nicholas is a BHS senior coach, British Eventing (BE) and British Dressage (BD) coach and a List 4 dressage judge. She is based in Gloucestershire. Nikki Herbert BHSI (Level 5 Performance Coach) is an
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RIDING: Gaye Nicholas says…
Q How long should I warm up for? My time’s always limited in the school, but I don’t want to damage my horse. Ann Hill, Isle of Man Gaye says: Whatever activity you’re doing, warm up is essential for both horse and rider. It will increase blood flow
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Finding The Right Horse
Q Any tips for bonding with a new horse? My new Dutch Warmblood arrives soon and I’m getting conflicting advice. Becky Hutton, Greater Manchester Nikki says: This depends on many things, such as your ability, confidence and experience, the facilities
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Ask The Experts
Q How often should my horse have his teeth checked? Ruth Macintyre, Derbyshire Tom says: Dependent on your horse’s age, dental conformation and his dental pathology (namely whether he has any underlying problems), your equine dental technician is bes
Your Horse3 min readDiet & Nutrition
Feeding
Q With winter soon upon us, does my horse need anything in the way of supplements? Sara Brooks, Humberside Sarah says: A change in season or routine doesn’t automatically warrant the addition of a supplement, or a change in ‘bucket feed’. While hay,
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Spillers
Q Will a broad-spectrum supplement give my horse everything he needs without the need to buy specific add-ons? Lisa Townley, Somerset Sarah says: Two of the main priorities for feeding any horse are maintaining a healthy body condition and providing
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A Competition Outfit From Cavallo
To enter, visit yourhorse.co.uk/win/cavallo486 Worth £1,056 ■ An Estoril MA ladies show jacket ■ A pair of Caja grip breeches ■ A pair of Linus slim leather riding boots ■ A pair of Simo C socks ■ A Hala saddlecloth IF YOU’RE A keen competitor, you’l
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What’s New?
THE Uvex Exxential II LED features an innovative lighting system that significantly increases your visibility in the twilight and so enhances safety. The integrated LED spots (white at the side, red at the rear) are not visible in stand-by mode and a
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Comfort And Freedom Of Movement
A well-designed girth is an essential piece of tack and in recent years there has been a lot of focus on the fit and design of them. Find the right one for your horse and it will not only hold your saddle securely in place, but it can also enhance hi
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Gilets
ON THOSE COOLER days it can be difficult to know what to wear — we all know that doing daily chores at the yard may mean a coat is just too warm. This is where the versatile gilet comes into its own. Such a useful piece of clothing to have in your wa
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Riding Socks
RRP £14.50 (pack of three) COLOURS Botanical (mulberry/grey, pink/grey, black/pink) SIZE One size (to fit UK 3-7) EQUETECH.COM These are the perfect socks to choose when you’re wearing long boots. They have a soft cotton foot and a thin nylon leg, id
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Grooming Kits
GROOMING DOESN’T JUST make your horse’s coat shine, it’s also a real health booster. A good grooming session promotes circulation, massages muscles, helps remove dead skin cells, and stimulates the production of beneficial oils. This is only possible
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Your Horse
Your Horse magazine Kelsey Media, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6AL Little Grey Media Ltd Email: yourhorse@littlegreymedia.co.uk Editor: Aimi Clark Freelance Gear Editor: Allison Lowther Freelance Horse Care E
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Buyer’s Guide
RRP £115 THECENTRELINE.CO.UK This set comprises a group of eight essential grooming brushes that enable you to achieve a show ring shine with ease. They are designed to be used in a specific order; each brush has a particular job and makes light work
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Time-saving Tips
On sale 6 Jan 2022 ❋ Tips for achieving a more engaged horse on the flat ❋ How to ride and lead two horses safely ❋ Psychologist advice to start your year positively ❋ Should you buy a horse with a sarcoid? ❋ Things you can do to avoid your horse los
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Mick O’Reardon
Did you have an interest in farriery when you started work? No — it never even entered my head. I was good at metalwork at school and left to be an apprentice blacksmith. At my interview, my boss said he did wrought iron work, some agricultural repai

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