Today’s top stories
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‘He’s still making dreams come true’: meet the 31-year-old pony who won at HOYS – again – and ‘absolutely loves his job’By Eleanor Jones Published -
‘If you’ve got one that’s lovely and soft, you’re already on the back foot’: Laura Tomlinson on piaffe, the new stretch circle and what dressage should rewardBy Oscar Williams Published
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Daily training inspiration
Improve your horse’s lateral work from the ground with this single-pole exercise
- Ask your horse to halt standing over the pole
- Use your cues to move the horse sideways
- Contain any forward movement
- Praise and release pressure after each sideways step
For sports fans & competitors
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‘We cannot make horse sport safe – there is always potential for things to go wrong,’ warns Mark PhillipsBy Mark Phillips Published -
‘If you’ve got one that’s lovely and soft, you’re already on the back foot’: Laura Tomlinson on piaffe, the new stretch circle and what dressage should rewardBy Oscar Williams Published -
‘An exceptional little model’: meet HOYS supreme champion Tidy TownBy Bethan Simons Published -
Farewell to event organiser remembered for her ‘immense contribution’ to the sportBy Becky Murray Published
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Subscriber exclusives
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How to ride a better walk pirouette – with advice from Becky MoodyBy Oscar Williams Published -
Meet The Whiffler, an exhilarating but occasionally ‘terrifying’ ride – and ‘a very very nice person’ to bootBy Octavia Pollock Published -
Record-breaking jockey Saffie Osborne relives the ‘shock’ win that’s ‘changed her life’By Lucy Elder Published -
What I wish I’d known before my first season trail-huntingBy Catherine Austen Published
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For horse owners & riders
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‘He’s still making dreams come true’: meet the 31-year-old pony who won at HOYS – again – and ‘absolutely loves his job’By Eleanor Jones Published -
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Looking to explore more of the countryside with your horse? An app for that is coming...By Lucy Elder Published -
‘Her friendship, her motivation, her therapy’: how horses helped a young girl through multiple surgeries to dream of representing her countryBy Eleanor Jones Published -
‘So much joy’: premature foal with life-threatening sepsis recovers after a month in intensive careBy Eleanor Jones Published -
Worried about lameness? Here’s when you need to call the vetBy Bethany Stone Last updated
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‘He’s still making dreams come true’: meet the 31-year-old pony who won at HOYS – again – and ‘absolutely loves his job’By Eleanor Jones Published -
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Rescued horses helped this lady through severe anxiety – now she's helping othersBy Lucy Elder Published -
Farewell to event organiser remembered for her ‘immense contribution’ to the sportBy Becky Murray Published -
Looking to explore more of the countryside with your horse? An app for that is coming...By Lucy Elder Published -
‘Her friendship, her motivation, her therapy’: how horses helped a young girl through multiple surgeries to dream of representing her countryBy Eleanor Jones Published
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‘So much joy’: premature foal with life-threatening sepsis recovers after a month in intensive careBy Eleanor Jones Published
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Former racehorse who fought back to compete at Burghley after surviving horrific fire put down, aged 27By Pippa Roome Published
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Farewell to tiny star who took his rider from junior medals to Badminton: ‘He changed my life for the better’By Pippa Roome Published
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Products
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Save 20% on the Christmas countdown with the perfect Advent calendar for pony-mad kidsBy Franchesca Slack Published -
Save 25% on hugely popular wellies with limited-time Halloween discount codeBy Georgia Guerin Published -
Cute, funny and charitable Christmas cards – with a horsey twist, of courseBy Franchesca Slack Last updated
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Meet the team
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Eleanor JonesNews editor
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Pippa RoomeMagazine editor and eventing editor
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Oscar WilliamsDressage and sport horse editor
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Martha TerryFeatures editor
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Jennifer DonaldShowjumping and racing editor
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Bethan SimonsShowing editor
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Lucy ElderSenior news writer
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Becky MurraySenior news writer and Pony Club editor
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Georgia GuerinDeputy website editor and head of e-commerce
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Carol PhillipsWebsite editor
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Sarah JenkinsEditor-in-chief
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Franchesca SlackProducts editor
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Bethany StoneFeatures assistant
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