Horse&Rider Magazine - UK equestrian magazine for Horse and Rider Horse&Rider December 2025 Back Issue

If you haven’t already, now is the time to look closely at your body and how you can improve it to uplift your riding experience, your horse’s comfort and also their way of going. And if you’ve been living with the issue for some time? Well, you’re not alone – as Editor Louise reveals. “The realisation that my weak right knee explained an awful lot of the schooling issues I found with my horses was shocking, and was the catalyst for a lot of focused work to redress as much of the issue as possible. And now? Well, not only do I have no knee pain, but I’m straighter and better balanced. And so are the horses I ride.”
This issue, qualified and experienced Pilates and Equipilates Biomechanic trainer, Ali Williamson explains how symmetry plays a significant role in both you and your horse’s posture and performance.

Successful jumping is all about getting the right canter rhythm – once you have that, everything else should fall neatly into place. In the first part of her new series, event rider Caroline Powell has one simple exercise to help you find your flow and practise adjustability.

Do you enjoy hacking with your horse? It’s one of the most pleasurable things you can do together, but it doesn’t come without risks. Knowing how to do deal with tricky situations you might encounter will go a long way towards boosting your confidence and enjoyment of your rides, as well as minimising accidents so follow our tips to get started.

This is also your public service announcement to get the hand cream out and add it to your daily routine. The H&R team put a range of products through their paces for the whole of last winter, and you can find out which performed best in the battle to save skin savaged by central heating, as well as yard chores and riding in the worst of the winter weather.

All this and so much more in the December issue of Horse&Rider – on sale now!