Issue 493

Your Horse

Enjoy every second in the saddle

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Welcome
WHEN I STARTED rowing in my mid-twenties, the positive impact it had on my seat and general riding ability was immense. Until that point, I kept ‘riding fit’ by riding horses. However, after starting a full-time job in the media that involved lots of
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A Word From Our Contributors…
Chartered physiotherapist Maeve Sheridan: Common problems that riders experience with their position, like collapsing a hip, unsteady hands and tipping forwards, can be resolved with on-the-ground strengthening exercises at home. Find out more on pag
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HORSE talk
The Blue Cross has celebrated its 125th anniversary by recreating images from its historic archives with the help of a few famous faces. Comedian Bill Bailey, actor and TV presenter David Harewood MBE and Paralympic gold medallist Lauren Steadman MBE
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Captured On Camera
■ Celebrities, equestrians and equines from around the globe united at Royal Windsor Horse Show last month, for a special Platinum Jubilee Celebration in honour of Her Majesty The Queen. Elizabeth II was in situ to watch the performance, called ‘A Ga
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This Month We Love…
A sequel to Caroline Akrill’s much loved Eventers series will be released on 16 June. Courses for Horses will pick up where the series left off in the 1980s, and readers will finally discover if heroine Elaine fulfilled her eventing dreams. RRP £8.99
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Highland Pony
THE HIGHLAND PONY is native to Scotland and classed as ‘at risk’ by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST), meaning its total numbers are lower than ideal and a degree of in-breeding is cause for concern. Known for being tough and sturdy — traits that
Your Horse7 min readMental Health
Riding Out The Menopause
HOT FLASHES, INSOMNIA and brain fog are just some of the symptoms women can experience during the menopause. The majority of women will have their final menstrual period between the ages of 45 and 55, and it’s not an easy experience, but can hacking
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Helen West
ALL IS QUIET at Smiths Farm on this sleepy Saturday afternoon. Nobody is inside the thatched cream-walled cottage. No vehicles on the narrow, high-hedged road that lead to this characterful home break the silence. The yard below the house is empty. B
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Helen West
1 She first met husband Andrew when he was a technical advisor at Bicton. “I thought he was dishy,” she says. “The week after, I was competing and I saw him again, but he hardly spoke to me and I thought that was that. Later I walked into a bar and s
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YOUR say
Get in touch! I read with interest your news story online about owners who claim to be experienced failing to care for laminitic-prone horses and ponies correctly. As a life-long owner of native ponies I like to think my laminitis radar, and preventa
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SEND A Selfie
Send in your pics! This is me with my friend riding her horse, Amber, who looks like she’s posing! I love it. Kirsty Grant, Berks This is me and Daisy on our way to the field following a brilliant lesson where Daisy had her first taste of jumping — s
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It’s A Numbers Game
Brand ambassadors are a fairly new idea in the world of marketing, and really only came to be when social media became such a dominant force. Yes, there were sponsored riders before, but brand ambassadors in the current form were more of a rarity. No
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Tracey Cole
Master coach of NLP, Time Line Therapy Tracey Cole is an accredited trainer and master coach of NLP, Time Line Therapy and hypnotherapy. She owns two horses and thrives carrying out her in-demand work of helping other riders engage and focus their mi
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Uvex Goodies
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Feel The Power
CAROLINE HARRIS hit the senior eventing scene running, initially under the mentorship of Olympic medallist Sam Griffiths. Career highlights include top-10 finishes at three-star and seventh in Blenheim’s CCI4*S 8/9-year-old championship in 2019. In 2
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Fix It… Warming Up For Dressage
LARA EDWARDS is an international dressage rider, trainer and breeder. She has won over 30 regional titles, two national titles and numerous top-three international placings. Visit laraedwardsdressage.co.uk ONE OF THE greatest lessons I’ve been able t
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Activate Your Seat
MAEVE SHERIDAN is a chartered physiotherapist with over 20 years’ experience with riders. She has found similar patterns of weaknesses and asymmetries relating to pain and poor riding performance, and has developed the Activate Your Seat online exerc
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Strut Your Stuff
VIKKI HAYTON is based at College Farm Equestrian Centre and heads up Markham Dressage. She’s a BHS instructor and examiner, a UKCC Level 3 accredited dressage coach, a BD judge and Northern Region BD Chairman. Visit collegefarm.com SAM GORMAN BHSI ha
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A Bit Of A Minefield
A BIT IS the piece of tack that goes inside the horse’s mouth and sits in the space between their front and back teeth. They are usually made from types of metal such as stainless steel or copper, but they can also be made from synthetic materials su
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Bitting Special
26-PAGE SPECIAL
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Open Wide
ANGELA RUDRUM has worked in the equestrian industry for around 30 years. She has an interest in classical dressage and training, with an emphasis on working with the horse, not against it. She adopts a holistic approach towards bit fitting and traini
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Happy Mouths
ANGELA RUDRUM has worked in the equestrian industry for 30 years. She has an interest in classical dressage and training, emphasising working with the horse, not against it. She adopts a holistic approach towards bit fitting and training, assessing t
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Keeping Control
LOUISE BATES is a Stage 3 BHS Coach and LANTRA-certified bit fitter. She operates nationwide offering bitting consultations, and stocks a wide range of brands including Neue Schule, Bomber, Myler, Trust and Winderen. Visit her Facebook page Bit to Pe
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Choosing To Cooperate
SAM OSBORN is studying MSc equine performance science at Writtle College University. Sam also has a BSc (Hons) in animal science and a BSc (Hons) in equine behavioural science and hopes to work towards her IAABC (International Association of Animal B
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A Bit Of An Issue
SUE TAYLOR runs mixed animal veterinary hospital Connaught House in Wolverhampton. She is also a racecourse vet at Wolverhampton, Uttoxeter, Haydock and Aintree, is an examiner for the Worshipful Company of Farriers, and in her spare time she trains
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Like An Ankle
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • What the hock joint is • How it works • What can go wrong Veterinary surgeon TESSA HEUVER graduated in 2020 from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. During her studies, she went to Australia and New Zealand to obtain more expe
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Age Is Just A Number
KAROLINA KALKA MRCVS is an equine vet at Seadown Veterinary Services. She graduated from the University of Life Sciences in Poland in 2016 and went on to work in equine orthopaedics and oncology at the Animal Health Trust. Her areas of interest are e
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Chip Off The Old Block
JACOPO CORSALINI is a senior veterinary surgeon at Bourton Vale Equine Clinic. Jacopo graduated from the University of Perugia in 2010. In Italy he worked in a stud and then on the surgical team in the referral hospital of Perugia University, where h
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A Delicate Balance
Fit not Fat VICKI WALKER is an equine lecturer and programme manager for BSc (Hons) equine performance and rehabilitation degree at Hartpury University. She holds a BSc (Hons) in equine science from Bishop Burton and an MSc in equine science from the
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Ask The Experts
Email your questions to yh.ed@yourhorse.co.uk Simple solutions for horse owners Need an answer? We’ll know someone who can help… Welcome to our Ask The Experts section. Over the next nine pages we help to solve your horsey problems, with help from tr
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SHOWJUMPING: Mia Palles-Clark…
Q I’m hoping to go affiliated this year in British Showjumping (BS). Any tips for developing a warm-up plan that will help keep us both relaxed and focused when we get to a competition? Ann Hill, Devon Mia says: You’ve answered what you need to do! A
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FEEDING: Jo Palmer says…
Q I’m confused! Does my horse need an electrolyte supplement over summer when he’s competing most weekends and getting sweaty, or is a salt lick in the field all he needs? Becky Islip, Bedfordshire Jo says: As your horse is working hard and sweating
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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE: Chris Facer says…
Q Can you guide me as to the breakdown cover I should be investing in? I drive a 3.5-tonne horsebox and tend to make only short, local journeys. Emma Toombes, Leicestershire Chris says: You need to look for cover that will provide fresh horse transpo
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VET CARE: Alistair Love says…
Q Is cold hosing the most effective way to help reduce inflammation in the legs, or is there a better way? My horse hates the feel of it so it’s always far from relaxing! Lily Jones, Pembrokeshire Alistair says: Cold hosing is an excellent way to red
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VET CARE: Alistair Love says…
Q A nasty tendon injury when he was three still plagues my Dales gelding eight or nine years on, and he’s prone to flare ups when the tendon goes quite puffy. What can I do? Elissa Hill, Cambridgeshire Alistair says: Icing it, using ice boots or cold
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Win
For a chance to get your hands on these goodies*, enter at yourhorse.co.uk/win/493 One lucky reader will win an outfit from Mountain Horse. It includes a Daisy Parka (medium in black melange) – a stylish, functional water-and wind-proof feminine park
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What’s New?
The Stallvärme Solarium is available in two models: the Premium and Warm & Dry. They are a totally new experience for you and your horse. Both solariums are silent, easy to clean and use much less electricity than a typical equine solarium. Their des
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THE BIG TEST Fly rugs
MANY HORSE OWNERS use a fly rug during the warmer months of the year to offer protection from biting midges and flies, while also helping to keep him comfortable, cool and protect his coat from sun damage. These lightweight rugs are usually made from
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ON TREND Half pads
RRP £59.99 COLOURS Black, white, brown SIZE Full MARKTODDCOLLECTION.CO.UK The Mark Todd Deluxe fleece-lined half pad features super-soft fleece that looks and feels like real sheepskin. The fleece is machine washable and holds its shape even after wa
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Fly Repellents
WE CAN ALL breathe a sigh of relief that the cold, wet days are behind us but as we start to enjoy longer and warmer summer days they bring with them an unwelcome nuisance – flies! These pesky bugs are irritating and annoying. They can also bring pot
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Buyer’s Guide
RRP £4.50 for 50ml LINCOLNHORSECARE.COM This handy to use roll-on contains a combination of gentle yet highly effective fly repellents. Unlike a fly spray, the roll-on allows you to apply the water-based formula with accuracy for ultimate fly protect
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Summer Health Special
On sale 21 July 2022 *PLEASE NOTE THAT CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE > Fly control > Leg care > Hoof health > Hydration advice ❋ Sharpen your horse’s reactions to the aids ❋ Euthanasia debate: when is putting to sleep better than selling or rehoming?
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Editor: Aimi Clark Freelance Gear Editor: Allison Lowther Freelance Horse Care Editor: Stephanie Bateman Freelance Content Producer: Mel Beale Freelance Design: Geoff Johnson Freelance Sub-editor: Briony Reed Commercial manager: Sharon JoanesEmail: s
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Rosie Brandreth-Poynter
Have you always ridden horses? I did ride as a child, and then took it up again when I was at university. I got back into it when I started treating horses – I’m a vet – and realised how much I missed it. I’ve had a couple of horses since then; right

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