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Instructor Kim Ratcliffe: You have to be able to work straight without relying on the fence because how else can you ride a good centre line? Too many riders hug the outside track, so come away and see what happens, page 24 Centre10 advanced coach Ly

IT WASUPLIFTING to see horses play such a pivotal role in the Coronation of King Charles III, pulling the Diamond Jubilee State Coach (below) and the Gold State Coach, and taking part in the procession. Everyone who reads this magazine realises howma

For all the latest news from the horse world, visit yourhorse.co.uk RESEARCH Equine grass sickness (EGS) remains one of veterinary science's most frustrating mysteries: what causes this debilitating and often fatal disease? Why does one horse develop

The pair, though, is now through the worst of the recovery process. Matata lost a lot of his coat, but is regrowing hair over most parts of his body and he has been jumping over anything he can find — not bad for a horse who just a couple of months a

A new dual-purpose microchip which allows horse owners to read their horse's temperature, as well as storing their identification number, has been launched by MSD Animal Health UK. The HomeAgain Thermochip utilises new technology that gives owners an

My boy Slim is also known as Slim Shady. He went from being my loan horse to the first horse I had ever purchased and called my own. Quite simply, he's one in a million. We have had plenty of downs as well as ups; he's a sensitive boy at heart, but I

FIONA LETTS FOUND Horses For Good totally by chance during an internet search. With a background in equestrianism that began with a Shetland pony at the age of seven, the foster parent and adoptive mum who works in her family's architectural business

Some horses don't naturally bascule over a fence, which can be due to various reasons, including rushing, tightness in the back and even conformation. However, you can improve your horses’ jumping technique with time and the correct training and exer

Kent-based dressage rider David Rumsey uses the water treadmill at Rhoden Rehab to help improve the strength and fitness of his string. “I go weekly and take four horses at a time,” says David, who incorporates these sessions as part of his horses’ r

Introducing a horse to a water treadmill or cold water spa for the first time may seem daunting, but done with care it is usually a straightforward process. “We take as much time as needed to get the horse thoroughly used to being on the treadmill be

Studies conducted at Hartpury University in 2016, in collaboration with the Animal Health Trust (which has since been disbanded), tried to establish the optimum water depth for working horses and how water depth affected equine kinematics (locomotion

When the six-year-old ex-hurdler Robin Des Smoke sustained a stress fracture to her knee while racing she was dispatched to Priory Farm Equine Spa & Rehab Centre as soon as her initial spell of box rest was over. “She had to have surgery to remove so

Spillers is inviting owners of overweight horses and ponies to join its Spillers Slimmers'Club for support, advice and encouragement to help keep their horse or pony at a healthy weight. This motivating and friendly club provides practical support an

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Help your horse shine with the Coldstream Birkhill Bend range of grooming brushes. The unique C-flex structure is designed to contour to your horse's body while the anatomical profile fits the user's hand perfectly. The range includes a body brush, a

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