
Jaki Bell
A journalist of some 30yrs experience, Jaki was editor of Horse & Hound's then sister title Horse, before joining H&H as deputy editor with responsibility for features. A horse owner for 20yrs, she has a passion for exploring training methods, and is author of four titles including the best-selling 101 Schooling Exercises for Horse & Rider. Jaki left Horse & Hound in 2014.
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Vet case study: a ruptured tendon [H&H VIP]A cross-country injury could have proved fatal for Natalie McGoldrick's eventer Promise Me III, but patience and some new technology came to the rescue
By Jaki Bell Published
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Getting the best out of an ex-racehorse in the dressage arenaGetting an ex-racehorse to settle in the dressage arena can be a challenge whether you're a dressage rider or an eventer. Trainer Natalie Allen shares some of her thoughts on how to achieve this goal
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How to nail a winning clear roundShowjumping trainer Carl Curtis passes on 6 tips on how to nail the jump off
By Jaki Bell Published
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Dressage to music with an unconventional horseSix steps on getting the best freestyle result out of an unconventional dressage horse from the trainer of gypsy cob, Tiger Tim
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Billy Twomey at home: in picturesBy Jaki Bell Published
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9 tips for getting the best out of your mareTop riders share what they have learnt from experience about dealing with mares
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3 magical riding holiday destinationsA holiday on horseback can give you access to amazing destinations packed full of romance and history, such as these special venues we have selected
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Dan Greenwood’s tips on dealing with a spooky horseBy Jaki Bell Published
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Making a winning transition from showjumping to dressageIf you suspect your horse may be happier in the dressage arena or just want to have a go at another discipline, Essex-based trainer Simone Ward gives us her tips on making the transition
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The secret to better dressage scoresTo achieve a personal best is cause for celebration, to achieve two on the same day means your getting something right. Find out how Kayliegh Tupper and her horse Twister achieved this result
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Eventing to showjumping: expert tips6 tips on how to make the transition from eventing to showjumping from trainer Bina Ford
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How to maximise your dressage scoreIf you're trying to maximise your dresssage scores, trainer John Chubb has seven tips that might really help
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How to deal with a bolting horseBy Jaki Bell Published
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How to give a spooky horse confidence going cross-countryExercises and tips from trainer Tim Cheffings to help give a spooky horse more confidence cross-country
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How to get a strong horse engaged and listening to the riderIt takes time and patience to train a strong horse to be light in the hand. Trainer Tiggi Bentley explains what she has been working on with a rider who is beating this challenge
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Improving engagement for better jumpingBy Jaki Bell Published
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Enjoy top class racing on your next holidayIf you can't bear to go on holiday without some form of equestrian fix, why not base your next break around one the the world's top race meetings?
By Jaki Bell Published
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Tom McEwen: 5 things I can’t live withoutWith 3 team gold medals and 2 4-star competitions under his belt, Tom McEwen has received his call-up to ride for Team GBR in the European championships
By Jaki Bell Published
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How to improve your horse’s transitionsBy Jaki Bell Published
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How to improve your horse’s pacesStudent Susie White has learnt the benefits of still hands and a connection from the hind leg to the rein with winning results
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How to win… not once, but twice!Jo Hamilton, once Carl Hester's head girl, shares her signature exercises and training insights that help her pupils become winners
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‘Fizz-Buck-Bomb-Bolt’: taming a monsterA fundamental stretching exercise helped dressage rider Lydia Jones secure wins in both her novice classes on her mare that she describes as being "a monster" a year ago
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How to calm a horse that rushes at jumpsBy Jaki Bell Published
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Go glamping on a riding safari in BotswanaSleeping out under the stars doesn't have to mean roughing it as this riding safari offers glamping to the highest standard
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