Your Horse

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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YOUR HORSE MAGAZINE • A word from our experts…

Strangles campaign seeks owner sign up for the Temp Check Challenge • Here's what you need to know about this month

PIGGY MARCH'S DUAL FIVE-STAR VICTOR RETIRED

TERMINAL CANCER PATIENT CHEERED BY FOUR-LEGGED VISITOR TO HOSPICE

We bring you up to date with a recent case… RESCUE UPDATE • A miniature Shetland who was dumped on a riverbank in Doncaster with a horrific neck injury is making good progress at the home of an RSPCA fosterer, under the watchful eye of her new stablemate, Roy the cockerel.

This month we love… • A couple of things from the horse world that caught our eye

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#Hack1000Miles • For riders who love to explore and enjoy having a goal to work towards

LET'S ALL SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE! • At Your Horse we understand the value of hacking for both horse and rider and we have been championing this great activity for several years. However, is it really as good as we say it is, and, if so, what are the benefits of signing up to the popular #Hack1000Miles?

WHAT YOU CAN WIN • Sign up to #Hack1000Miles and you could be in with a chance of securing one of the following fabulous prizes…

FROM EQUISAFETY • Equisafety will be supplying 12 neck bands that will be awarded monthly for the best photo in the #Hack1000Miles Facebook group

KEEP ON KEEPING ON • Our #Hack1000Miles contenders often face hurdles in their lives, ranging from chronic illness to confidence crises. Mel Beale and Julie Harding caught up with five to see how they overcome their daily challenges to stay on target for their riding goals

Get set for the off! • Our #Hack1000Miles challenge is simply the best thing you can do with your horse this year. Even if you dabble in dressage, or showjumping, or perhaps a little grassroots eventing, there is still enough time to fit in those hacking miles, either in-hand, in the saddle, or by diving your horse. Thousands of rides have already signed up, so why not join this friendly band with its very own Facebook group today? We can't wait to welcome you

MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY? • What to find new routes without getting lost? Mel Beale discovers how to do so

THE BIG TEST Padded comfort • Which saddle pads tick all the boxes for fit and comfort and are simply perfect for use during the #Hack 1000Miles challenge? We reveal all in our new style Big Test

Circle of friends • Since the internet has allowed us to escape the bonds of geographical constraints there are few limits to growing our online ‘tribe’, as Rhea Freeman explains

‘When I started to bond with my horse, it transformed my life’ • The driving trials enthusiast tells Julie Harding how the sport and a horse called Majestic changed her life for the better following a car accident that left her with catastrophic spinal injuries

ALL ABOUT DRIVING TRIALS

SEND a selfie • Send in your pics!

Hannah Griffiths • Head groom for The Norwegian Polo Club How I make it work: My bosses, Thea and Nick, are fantastic as is my mum, who looks after my horses in the UK

Your horse's TRAINING • Expert advice for riders of all levels

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