Pony Magazine | PONY Magazine – May 2026
We’ve been prepping for a summer of pony-based fun! Assistant Ed Sarah and her horse, Prince, have been trying their hands (and hooves) at clicker training. Sarah is a convert – why not find out more on p42? Meanwhile, Lou absolutely loved learning more about carriage driving this issue – it’s definitely going on our ‘must-try’ list for 2026. What will you be giving a go?
Inside this issue of PONY, we’ve got top tips for feeling confident no matter the situation. From solving spooking problems to riding new ponies, we’ve got you covered! On p8, we speak to top eventer Alex Bragg for his top tips for helping you and your pony achieve cross-country schooling success. You’ll both be flying in no time!
Plus, perfect Polly shows off her jumping skills, and we share our advice on how to have a fun, positive jumping session with your pony!
Don’t have an arena at home? Don’t worry! We share our tips for taking your hacking to a whole new level by practising your schooling exercises beyond the arena! Find out more on p12.
Summer’s on the way, which can only mean two things – more time to ride and...flies! From tiny midges to persistent horseflies, insects can make life uncomfortable for your pony, so we share how you can take control of these pesky flies and bugs on p46.
Test your knowledge on famous riders, horses and events with our quiz! Don’t forget to enter our giveaways and competitions - six lucky readers will win a Uvex hat and gloves bundle – be sure to get your entry in!
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Publisher David J Murphy spotted a gap in the market for a magazine for young horse enthusiasts in 1949 and Pony Magazine was born. For many years it was the only title dedicated to young equestrians. Since then, generations of pony-mad children and teenagers have grown up reading it all over the world.
Over 70 years later and with 12 issues a year, Pony Magazine has firmly established itself as the authority on everything equestrian for generations of horse-mad youngsters. Every issue is packed full of top riding and pony-care tips, awesome quizzes, real-life reader stories, the latest horse news, exciting competitions, posters and so much more to make your life even more horse-tastic!
Improve your riding whatever your level or interest with top tips on jumping, flatwork, cross-country and hacking, win bundles of pony-inspired giveaways with prizes up for grabs in every issue and learn more about caring for your best friend with advice on grooming, mucking out and everything in between.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Pony Magazine PONY Magazine – May 2026.