4 exercises to help improve your horse’s core strength
Functional anatomist and biomechanist, Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out, shares some of the best exercises to help strengthen these all important muscles
Working on a freelance basis, Emily has attended a wide range of horse shows and events as Horse & Hound’s onsite reporter, as well as writing features for both the magazine and website since 2004. Emily assisted the British Horse Society with the launch of its national equestrian awards initiative, and also plays a key role in the press teams for major sporting events including Wimbledon and the London Marathon.
Functional anatomist and biomechanist, Gillian Higgins from Horses Inside Out, shares some of the best exercises to help strengthen these all important muscles
If you want to find out more about feeding a horse for weight gain, make sure you read this advice from industry experts...
For years it’s been thought that horses who swish their tail, put their ears back and open their mouth when being ridden are behaving negatively. However, recent research by vet Sue Dyson, a specialist in equine orthopaedics, has proved that these behaviours are often signs of musculoskeletal pain
If you are feeding horses with laminitis, make sure you don’t miss this expert advice on how to best negotiate the issue
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While ideally all horses would sustain a healthy bodyweight year-round, this is often not the case. Here we discover how quickly will a horse gain weight...
Professor Tony Ghaye discusses the ways in which positive psychology can impact riders and improve their standard of performance
Whatever your preference or circumstances regarding turnout, it is important to look at your horse as an individual and make the decision based on what is right — and works — for them
The girth just holds your saddle on, right? Actually, choosing and fitting a girth requires as much careful consideration as the rest of your tack...
Kick back, relax and enjoy these festive equestrian movies this Christmas time
A striking part-Appaloosa catches the judge’s eye twice, while a 22-year-old Lusitano impresses in the advanced medium for Emma Pewter