Chris Burton: Transform your horse’s canter with one simple pole exercise
Olympic eventer Chris Burton helps improve your horse’s strength and coordination so that they can easily alter a stride with this exercise
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14 facts you need to know about your horse’s tongue
Here’s what you need to know about your horse’s tongue — a vital yet often over-looked part of the equine anatomy
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18 (tongue-in-cheek) reasons cobs are better than thoroughbreds
Tough, resilient, reliable and brilliant fun. Of course no horse is perfect, but cob owners and riders have got a pretty good deal. Here are 18 reasons why Aimi Clark thinks they are so much better than thoroughbreds...
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‘I was locked in the tack room’ — and 7 other top riders’ Christmas day bloopers
A house fire, debilitating back injury, dodgy cooking and a flooded sitting room — several riders reveal the strife they’ve had to contend with on Christmas day
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11 things you need to know about your horse’s ears
Ever wondered why your horse suddenly stops or spins around out hacking, or snorts and spooks unexpectedly — usually when there is nothing there? In fact there is, but as the horse’s range of hearing eclipses a rider’s, you are unaware of what they have heard. Although small, the ears are one of a horse’s greatest assets, and it is important to understand how they work
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Does your horse really need to wear a rug?
Here are nine things to consider when assessing whether your horse is feeling cold
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It shouldn’t happen to a vet (but it does…)
When you’re an equine vet, tasked with saving horses’ lives, things shouldn't go wrong but inevitably they do, as six equine vets reveal...
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7 ways to stop your horse napping
Here are seven tips for stopping this nuisance behaviour in its tracks
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10 ways to beat sweet itch this summer
Ceiling fans, avoiding watercourses and oiling coats — don’t let sweet itch cause you and your horse misery this summer
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9 ways to train your horse out hacking for success on competition day
Find out how you can use hacking to school your horse and improve the bond between the two of you
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Is your horse or pony as clever as this?
Always knowing which way is home, working out whether an electric fence is on or off and spitting out wormer after convincing you they’ve swallowed it. If you think your horse or pony is particularly clever, you may relate to several of these...
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10 training tips that top riders swear by
Even the equestrian world's biggest names look up to people, and key pieces of training advice have helped them win medals and national titles throughout their careers
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Nicola Wilson: 9 top winter training tips
Eventer Nicola Wilson shares her wealth of knowledge about getting your horse fit and ready for the season ahead
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7 showing sins: could you be making these mistakes in the ring?
Leading producers and judges explain the common mistakes they see in the ring — and why it means the difference between winning or losing
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Frosty grass: will eating it give your horse colic?
Have you ever wondered whether turning out on frosty grass could be harmful to your horse’s digestive system? Here's what you need to know...
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8 ways to keep a veteran healthy this winter
With the cold, wet weather now here, make sure you know how to keep your veteran healthy this winter
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Check out the 12 native ponies crowned best of their breed at Olympia
The new BSPS LeMieux mountain and moorland supreme champion has been crowned for 17 — along with 12 native ponies deemed the best example of their breed. Check them out our gallery...
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Which native pony had the best Christmas-decorated stable at Olympia?
Which is your favourite?
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'This is his seventh year here'; stalwart Welsh pony stands supreme at Olympia
The 2017 BSPS mountain & moorland supreme champion has been crowned
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‘He broke the mould’: former Hickstead coloured champion dies
One of the early coloured ponies to appear on the showing circuit, this gelding enjoyed a great deal of success during his career
