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A 40TH ANNIVERSARY is a significant achievement, whether it involves someone celebrating four decades in the saddle, a company marking 40 years in business, or a ruby wedding anniversary observed. I mention all of this because Your Horse is 40 and we

Liz Benwell, the first editor of Your Horse: Your Horse's longevity is due to the fact that it has always appealed to the ordinary horse owner who loves to talk about their riding adventures, page 10 Multi-medalled Paralympian Natasha Baker: I have a

A member of the public called Horseworld and alerted them to the plight of the duo who had been cruelly neglected and discarded like rubbish. “It was a miracle that [the mare] had managed to give birth to a living foal when she was in such horrendous

The cost of living crisis is hitting charities hard, not least Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), which has launched a winter appeal for donations. Hundreds of RDA groups across the UK support thousands of disabled adults and children, and de

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In 1984, a year after the launch of Your Horse magazine, the team organised a day of demos at Wychnor Manor in a show that would become a forerunner to Your Horse Live. Despite the presence of showjumping ‘names’ like Nick Skelton and Graham Fletcher

ANYONE WHO HAS ever worked with a brand as an influencer might well have asked themselves whether they should be remunerated for their work. If they are creating content for a certain brand, they have probably wondered when they should start to charg

One of Tania Grantham's favourite pole workouts for developing even muscle tone is the torpedo exercise, where poles are arranged in a square with two triangles coming off pointing towards B and E in the arena. It has two main purposes: ■ To confirm

WHAT DOES THE racehorse who runs better around left-handed tracks have in common with the showjumper who consistently jumps to the right? It is likely that they both carry asymmetry in their bodies, which means that they find some things biomechanica

This will ensure that you avoid always sitting and rising on the same diagonal pair of legs. “Don't let the horse get faster and faster in trot until he breaks into canter, otherwise he will always strike off on his preferred leg,” says Tania Grantha

Feeding from the floor helps with sinus drainage, as will more regular turnout, feeding good quality, dust-free hay and ensuring that the horse's environment remains dust free too. Regular visits from a vet or qualified equine dental technician are v

Your Horse Magazine editor Julie Harding's 17hh gelding Apollo (the regular star of our Welcome page) suffered a field accident in February 2021 in which he staked himself near his left eye, fracturing a bone in the process. The vet cleaned and stitc

Last February, Spearmint, Louise Horwood's 14-year-old Irish Sport Horse cross gelding, was rushed into an equine hospital with an illness that still hasn't: been fully diagnosed. “His temperature and heart rate were through the roof,” remembers Loui

The Active Junior Show Rider Waterproof Onesie will keep your little one clean and dry at the yard. Fleece lined for warmth and comfort, it has two full length, two-way zips that run parallel to each other and split down each leg, allowing for the on

RRP £22.90 KRAMER.CO.UK Simply fill the angular ball with treats and, when your horse nudges the ball, it starts to move and a treat will fall out. A simple and fun way to relieve boredom in the stable. It can also be used in the field. RRP £59.90 KR

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 Sub Editor: Ellie Hughes Freelance Gear

In partnership with Email your questions to yh.ed@yourhorse.co.uk Simple solutions for horse owners Farriery Dale Beecham is an experienced farrier who is based in south Lincolnshire. He specialises in young and farrierphobic horses. Riding advice Co