Rebecca Haywood
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Working hunter stands supreme at Moreton-in-Marsh
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Young gem exceeds expectations at NPS summer championships
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H&H’s guide to M&M working hunter pony classes: how to ride each breed and what the judges are looking for
Read this expert insight to help you make the most out of your competition season and avoid common mistakes
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At home with native pony breeders Julian Walters and David Hodge
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H&H’s guide to non-native coloured showing classes
Know your classes, make an instant impact and avoid common pitfalls with H&H’s guide to showing a non-native coloured...
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6 very good reasons to take up horse riding
Following Boris Johnson’s announcement surrounding a new raft of measures to “get the nation fit and healthy, protect themselves against COVID-19 and protect the NHS”, here’s why riding can be so beneficial to your health
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Life lessons: Top eventer William Fox-Pitt *H&H Plus*
The British event rider on making sure you have enough time, dealing with nerves, taking his mother’s advice and how patience pays off
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The debate over the structure of M&M workers *H&H Plus*
The mountain and moorland working hunter pony classes are some of the most popular and well contended, but how do competitors really feel about the current system? Rebecca Haywood investigates
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Life lessons: Champion show rider Robert Oliver *H&H Plus*
The champion show rider recalls riding a future Grand National star, arriving at a show with no entry and one very special show horse
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#SundaySchool: How to perfect a related distance on a curve
Showjumper Oliver Tuff explains how to tackle dog-leg lines, which can be tricky if you don’t approach them correctly
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#SundaySchool: Padraig McCarthy — how to make your spooky horse bolder across country
Event rider Padraig McCarthy explains how repetition and praise helps to build up confidence in a green horse
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#SundaySchool: showing supremo on the importance of using lateral work
This is a simple leg-yielding exercise from Sue-Helen Shuttleworth (pictured) for both established and young horses, enabling the rider to master the art of flexion and the correct use of the inside rein
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#SundaySchool: Justine Armstrong-Small on the importance of balance and control
Avoid motorbiking in the show ring with these 10-metre circle and loop exercises, as recommended by top show rider, Justine Armstrong-Small
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6 reasons children should learn to ride (in case anyone needs persuading)
Are you desperate for your children to learn to ride, but your partner's not so sure? Here are six reasons that should convince him or her in a flash
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Coconut oil: how could it help your horse?
From improving skin and hair condition to enhancing athletes’ performance, coconut oil has been hailed as having health benefits for humans, but can it help your horse?
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What is a Dually halter and how does it work?
The Dually training halter, designed by Monty Roberts can be used in a number of different situations from leading, loading and long-reining
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10 ways to give a lazy horse impulsion
H&H asks dressage trainer and show producer Jo Bates what the best exercises to improve impulsion in a lazy horse are
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7 ways to perfect your canter-to-trot transition
H&H asks Mandy Frost, a British Showjumping (BS) accredited UKCC Level 3 coach, for her top tips to improve this often tricky downward transition
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Learn how to ride perfect corners with this simple exercise
Does your horse tend to fall in or out on turns meaning you don't end up on the line you originally planned? Eventer Lucy McCarthy (née Wiegersma) has a simple exercise to help