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Your Horse inspires its readers to enjoy every second in the saddle. Written by a team of passionate equestrian experts, Your Horse magazine helps you improve your riding, care for your horses and stay up to date on the latest gear. We also encourage you to try new and exciting adventures! Our three main areas of content are: Riding advice: From the best riders and trainers in the world Horse care advice: Expert tips and advice on all aspects of horse care Buying Advice: Helping you spend your money with confidence Your Horse magazine: share our passion for horses.

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This month's highlights…

HORSE talk • Here’s what you need to know about this month

We bring you up to date with a recent case… RESCUE UPDATE • Lottie’s behaviour was so extreme when she came into the care of Thornberry Animal Sanctuary in 2021 that the charity’s vet recommended euthanasia. Now, however, the 13.2hh cob isabeloved child’s pony.

From racetrack to happy hack • Former racehorses have something of a notorious reputation, but have they all been tarred with the same — wrong — brush? Mel Beale uncovers the truth

The ex-racehorses taking part in #Hack1000Miles… • Here are just a few of the stories from riders who are giving the challenge a go with their former racehorses…

'Brodie left no letter or message' • The death of her only child, Brodie, in 2020 prompted Newport resident Emma Webb to walk from South Wales to London with a resin horse in tow to raise awareness of youth suicide. Julie Harding meets the bereft and brave mother who is already planning her next excursion

YOUNG PEOPLE AND SUICIDE

WIN • Tickets to the Agria Royal International Horse Show, plus a Nations Cup course-walk

Terri Green Sergeant with West Yorkshire Police • How I make it work: I couldn’t manage my horses without Team Ashfield, a group of supportive ladies at the livery yard

SEND a selfie • Send in your pics!

Straight AS A DIE • In the second of a three-part series, dressage rider and coach Sara Malpass shines a spotlight on three simple polework patterns that will help to boost a horse’s straightness and bring an end to his wonky moves

Troubleshooting common issues

Fix it… WARMING UP FOR THE cross-country • Every competitive session should start with a thorough warm-up, but it isn’t every day that rider and horse go across country. Five-star event rider Coral Hardman shares her top tips for those vital minutes before the duo heads into the start box

LEAP OF faith • The attendees at a hacking confidence clinic finally put all their groundwork exercises to the test and climb into the saddle to head into the great outdoors. Mel Beale charts their progress

Top tips for building hacking confidence

IRONING OUT pre-test wrinkles • Focusing on the parts of a dressage test the rider is good at will bolster confidence before competition day, while honing trickier elements will see marks soar. List 2A dressage judge Sarah Payne helps one rider and her 18hh charge do just that

Lessons learned

Mounting ANXIETY? • A horse who won’t stand still at the mounting block can cause endless angst toa rider, but there are ways to ensure that getting on becomesa breeze, as Mel Beale discovers

TOP TIPS FOR MOUNTING EX-RACEHORSES

LET'S move! • Movement and exercise can be a gateway to thriving during perimenopause and beyond for equestrians, says expert Frankie Clutterbuck

HOW TO GET STARTED ON AN EXERCISE REGIME

CHAN reaction • Skin allergies can be triggered by a multitude of factors, and understanding their causes, symptoms and how to manage them is essential for a horse’s welfare, says vet Lucinda Ticehurst

THE CLOCK IS tick(ing) • Warmer, wetter weather means that ticks are...