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HORSE&RIDER May 2022

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Make it a summer to remember with this action-packed line-up

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Get ready to rumble

Is your goal to get your horse in peak condition this spring? Get the ultimate fitness tips from eventing legend, Piggy March

Hold up

Struggling to strengthen a fragile contact? Pippa Funnell shares her secrets for solving the puzzle

Off the grid

Wondering what to include in your next gridwork session? We’ve got five different elements for you to try

Ready for lift off

Lightening your horse’s forehand needn’t be complicated – all you need is a series of simple exercises

Perfect your position

Part two: on the horse

The beaten track

Don’t get caught out while hacking – find out where equestrians are legally allowed to ride

An eye-opening experience

Ever wondered how your horse sees while you’re riding? H&R takes a look

Getting back on the horse

Returning to the saddle following a fall doesn’t always come easy. Rethinking your routine, adjusting the goalposts and considering the steps you can take to be safer will get you happily back on board

Bad reactions

Allergies are fairly common in horses, but they can be tricky to accurately diagnose. Rossdales vet Deidre Carson shares all

Off colour

Is your horse having more ‘off ’ than ‘on’ days? If you can’t quite put your finger on the cause, it might be time to call your vet for a poor performance investigation

ASK THE EXPERTS

In association with Jack Ashby BVSc Cert AVP

Management know-how

Our experts Caroline Heard won The Haddon Training

Mind matters

Our expert Felicity George BSc MPhil SEBC PTC

Veterinary matters

Our experts Rachel Schneiders BVSc MRCVS is a

Horsey shopping

Our experts Line Hanson is saddlery tutor at

In the saddle

Our experts Shaun Mandy is a Grand Prix

In brief

Our expert Sara Malpass is a dressage rider

Jump-a-round

Follow Fizz Marshall’s five-step plan to successful jumping on the lunge

On the move

Help your horse’s travel time run smoothly with our seven essentials for a stress-free journey

Buzz off

Short for ideas on how to protect your horse from overbearing bugs? We bring you an A–Z of fly prevention tactics

Perfect plaits

Polishing up on your plaiting is the ultimate way to take your horse’s turnout to the next level. Find out how with our handy step-by-step

Tip the scale

Keeping your horse fit and trim will help you get the best from him – but if you’re the owner of a good-doer, it’s not always that simple. So, what can you do to get a handle on his weight?

Gear Guide

SPRING/SUMMER 2022

From dusk ‘til dawn

GET THE LOOK 1 Equetech Thermic gilet £72.95

Full-seat breeches

Need some extra stickability in the saddle? Look no further than this selection

It’s show time

Competition looks to get you ready for the season ahead

Hat trick

Going peakless doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style

Let’s get technical

Outfits to keep you cool and comfortable while training

Let’s get technical

GET THE LOOK

Pop your collar

Classic rugs with a luxury feel

Preened to perfection

No competition outfit’s complete without a horse who looks the part, too

Heard it through the grapevine

Look and feel stylish with these red and burgundy tones

Heard it through the grapevine

GET THE LOOK 1 Aztec Diamond Performance breeches

Close for comfort

Gorgeous monoflap saddle options to excel whatever your discipline

Mounting made easier

BUYER’S GUIDE MOUNTING BLOCKS

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HORSEY HOMES

Imagine life in your ideal equestrian property with our selection

MY LIFE with horses

For Libby Snell, every day’s like race day. She lives and breathes Thoroughbreds in both her work and home life. She shares what it’s like to walk a week in her boots