Issue 497

Your Horse

Enjoy every second in the saddle

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Welcome
THERE HAVE BEEN so many poignant scenes over the past few weeks since the death of Queen Elizabeth II (Tribute, page 6), but perhaps the most touching of all was the appearance of her Fell pony, Carltonlima Emma, standing quietly with head groom Terr
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Queen Elizabeth II
CAPTURED ON CAMERA PHOTO: HENRYDALLALPHOTOGRAPHY.COM VIA GETTY IMAGES 1926-2022 THE OUTPOURING OF national grief following The Queen's death, on 8 September at the age of 96, with hundreds of thousands queuing to file past her coffin as well as trave
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Rescue Update
TikTok was taken into the care of Here4Horses, a registered charity based in Co Durham, in May 2022, writes Sonja K Steiner. Purchased as a yearling in January 2022, as a companion for a veteran pony, Sophie, his nervous and flighty behaviour made hi
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Your Horse Magazine
Author Grace Olson Women have said that my book [The Yard: How A Horse Healed My Heart] is helping them. It's making them realise that it's OK to be depressed as a mum. It's also made people return to riding, page 14 Event rider Gemma Stevens: You wi
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This Month We Love…
This eye-catching trailer was put up for sale on Facebook recently by Tash Ivings. She wrote: “Very reluctantly for sale! Massive eye-catcher and one of a kind. I've driven it once and since I picked it up [from the resprayers] everyone was looking a
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HORSE Talk
For all the latest news from the horse world, visit yourhorse.co.uk SHOW NEWS The popular equestrian shopping show Your Horse Live returns to Stoneleigh Park on 11-13 November with a new layout, numerous retail tradestands, as well as plenty of popul
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Veterinary
The equestrian community is facing a shortage of equine flu vaccines, according to the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA). Manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim has suffered distribution issues with its Proteq product and has stated that no fur
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YOUR HORSE MAGAZINE meets Grace Olson
Grace olson would clock watch. Obsessively. With the accuracy of a potential military manoeuvre, she would know, to the minute, when she was scheduled to feed her newborn daughter, Tali; when her nappy would need to be swapped for a pristine clean on
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Keeping In Contact
WHEN KELLY RICE is hacking out on Frensham Common in Surrey with her friend, Mel, she notices a major difference between their two Thoroughbreds, One, Dilly, works the whole time in a lovely outline that wouldn't look out of place in a dressage arena
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Ruth Godfrey
How I make it work: Being organised and having help from family members, including my husband, Dan Ruth Godfrey is a solicitor, as well as chair of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)'s West Mercia region. Her eventing ambitions were cut short
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SEND A Selfie
Finn, my five-year-old Gypsy Cob (possibly crossed with something), loves to snuggle up and make me giggle. Kirsty Clarke, Aberdeenshire This is my daughter, Meghan, with the sevenyear-old Crunchie, who has been with us for just over a year. They lov
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Mounting Misery
YOUR HORSE'S TRAINING After overcoming her own riding confidence issues using NLP, Tracey Cole started a mindset and mental performance business in 2013. She is a trainer and master coach of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy, specia
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Fix It… Arena Eventing
The first rule of arena eventing is don't be fooled by the arena. Many people think that it will be a version of showjumping, but you can't really compare the two. If you go to a competition and expect to be showjumping with one or two cross-country
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Take Control
IF YOU HAVE been following the progress of Jenny Folman and the lovely Gazdag over the last few issues you will know how hard they have worked to get to the dizzy heights of grand prix — and you have probably felt heartened to discover that even at t
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Mud, Mud, Unglorious Mud!
In partnership with MUD. IT IS surely one of the worst elements that horse owners have to deal with over the winter months. Not only do our beloved four-legged friends seem to enjoy being covered from head to foot in it, meaning hours of grooming, bu
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Case Study 1
Horse owner Dawn Dwyer decided to take a different tack to controlling the mud on her property in the winter, and she purchased some second-hand AstroTurf from a local hockey pitch to lay in her wettest paddocks. “We laid some crushed concrete undern
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PART 2 The Keys To The Liberty Kingdom
Buy Your Horse's October 2022 issue at shop.kelsey.co.uk/issue/YHR IF YOU HAVE already begun your liberty journey with your horse, there will invariably come a time when you will need to bring him back to you. What equine in the early stages of their
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Case Study 2
Dartmoor-based Amanda Marshall's solution to her wet paddocks was to lay woodchip. “Our soil is heavy clay, combined with in excess of 150mm of rain some months,” says Amanda. “Our answer has been to install woodchip turnout pens, which are currently
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Case Study 3
Bishop's Stortford-based dressage rider Alex Hardwick has implemented a few changes to her paddocks to help her get through the taxing winter months. Alex loves turning out her horses, even on wet days, and has a saying: “A muddy horse is a happy, sa
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A Slick Solution With Slabs
A popular option to prevent muddy walkways, gateways and paddocks is rubber mats, such as the slabs sold by Mudcontrol Ltd. Mudcontrol supplies heavy-duty, ecologically-sound products made from 100% recycled domestic plastic (such as drinks bottles a
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A Cut Above!
In partnership with CLIPPING ENSURES THAT horses in work through the winter won't get too hot while being exercised or when competing. Sweaty horses will need to be washed down afterwards, and horses with long, thick coats will take hours to dry, put
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The Key Devices At A Glance
In partnership with These days professionals have a veritable treasure trove of systems available to assist them in assessing gait abnormalities and asymmetries in horses, including… EquiGait, a UK-based company, provides state-of-the-art gait analys
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Meet The Horses
Breed: Irish Sport Horse/Hunter Height: 16.3hh Age: Eight Job: Hunts and does dressage at home. Clip: A traditional hunter clip with a half head suits Chief as he can get warm throughout the winter season. Breed: Irish Cob Height: 16.2hh Age: 10 Job:
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Ask The Experts
In partnership with Email your questions to yh.ed@yourhorse.co.uk Simple solutions for horse owners Riding advice Pippa Dixon is a Bedfordshire-based four-star eventer who works with riders of all levels to build their confidence and experience (see
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A Window Of Opportunity
Fit not Fat WHAT IS METABOLISM? Well, it happens continually, while we are resting and even when we are sleeping, and so getting your horse's metabolism to work for you is really vital. Ultimately, metabolism refers to the processes that allow the br
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When A Picture's Worth A Thousand Words
In partnership with LAMENESS | GAIT ANALYSIS NO HUMAN IS perfectly symmetrical and nor is a horse. We all have a preferred side or a hand that we write with, and horses are no different. Therefore it follows that most horses are slightly asymmetrical
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RIDING ADVICE: Pippa Dixon says…
I have owned my six-year-old Connemara gelding since he was four. For the first couple of years he was great, but now I find that he's challenging me more. It feels as though he's going through his teenage years! He has started napping on hacks and s
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EQUINE INSURANCE: DanielSimpson-Bohen says…
Q Do I need insurance to try a horse I'm thinking of buying? Steph Rossett, Pembrokeshire Daniel says: As much as you don't have to have insurance to try a horse, it is always advisable that any rider carries their own public liability and personal a
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SCHOOLING ADVICE: Nikki Barker says…
TOP TIP Ask for a little outside flexion as you ride each straight line to help prevent your horse falling out through his shoulder, or vice versa if he's falling in. Do you have any tips for encouraging my horse to listen and stay straight in the sc
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SADDLE FITTING: Tricia Bracegirdle says.
How often should I have my saddle checked? I've been riding in it for three years and I haven't had any problems, but my friend says that I should have it routinely inspected every year. Eddie McNeil, West Sussex Tricia says: As a general rule, there
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SADDLE FITTING: Tricia Bracegirdle says…
Should you pull a horse's legs forward once you have tacked up to ensure that the girth is comfortable? I've always been taught to do this, but no one else at the yard ever does it. Pat Higgins, Dorset Tricia says: I agree that this appears to be som
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What's New?
A classic bridle with a modern twist that is perfect for competitions and everyday use, the Cottage Craft in Harry Hall's ergonomic bridle range features anatomically shaped, padded headpieces to distribute pressure over the poll and around the ears.
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THE BIG TEST Exercise Sheets
A N EXERCISE RUG covers your horse's hindquarters and is designed to keep him warm and dry while you're hacking or schooling. These rugs are used mainly during the winter months on horses who are clipped to provide warmth across their back and loins.
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BUYER'S GUIDE Autumn Clothing
RRP £79.99 COLOURS Black, cobalt SIZES XS-XXL DUBLINCLOTHING.CO.UK This practical jacket has a quilted body and outer sleeves for core warmth, and polyester technical jersey for comfort and movement. The quilted sections are shower- and windproof, an
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Your Horse
Your Horse magazine Kelsey Media, The Granary, Downs Court, Yalding Hill, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 6AL EDITORIAL Seventeen Hands Media Ltd Editor: Julie Harding Email: julie.harding@kelsey.co.uk Freelance Gear Editor: Allison Lowther Freelance
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Esme Higgs (This Esme)
When did your passion for horses begin? I come from a non-equestrian background, and apart from having three donkeys on a smallholding, my parents knew nothing about horses. Members of the local riding school would file past my house every Saturday m
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Great Grub For Golden Oldies
AS THE DAYS shorten and temperatures drop, factors such as time spent stabled and slower grass growth will have an impact on any horse's feeding regime. But how do winter changes affect veterans specifically, and how does each animal's lifestyle add
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Helping To Cool A Hot Head
SINCE HORSES HAVE evolved to move around, grazing for 18 hours a day, it isn't surprising that putting them in a stable with a single haynet can cause some level of stress. This may be expressed in a number of ways, including ‘undesirable’ behaviour,
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A Far From Level Playing Field
CONDITIONS OVER THE winter have the potential to be more variable than those at any other time of the year. Large swings in temperature, plus wind and rain or snow thrown into the mix, all add up to unpredictability, and so horse owners need to addre
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Pouring Oil On Dull Waters
IF YOU SPOT a horse who looks sensational and whose owner receives plenty of plaudits for his glossy coat and generally healthy demeanour, it could be that he is being fed oil in his diet. There are several reasons, though, why owners feed oil to the

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