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6 ways in which horsey scenes in films can annoy us -
8 great pieces of horsey advice we wish we’d heard years agoHere are some gems we wish we’d heard a long time ago, before we had to work them out for ourselves...
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The seven stages of equestrian lifeWilliam Shakespeare wrote that man passes through seven stages in his life, from baby to extreme old age. We reckon the same thing applies to horse riders...
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7 common sayings that have their roots in the equestrian worldThese sayings are so common that you might never have thought about where they actually originated, but they all have their roots firmly in the horsey world
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8 ‘ooops!’ moments every equestrian knowsWhile life in general is full of ‘ooops!’ moments, equestrian’s lives seem to be fuller than most. Here are a few you may recognise…
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7 realities of being a horse rider in the UKUnless you’re lucky enough to have your own indoor school, then every rider quickly learns a series of coping mechanisms. Here’s what we’ve found...
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5 horse photography poses we’ve all seenIf you’ve ever tried to take a photo of a horse then the chances are you’ll recognise these equine poses...
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7 equestrian inventions we’d like to see
Anyone fancy taking out a patent on any of these?
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11 little moments that make it all worthwhile when it comes to owning horsesWe’ve thought of all our favourite little horse-owning moments — they may only be tiny things, but they’re enough to spark a little pop of joy and remind us why we do it
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14 questions you always wanted to be able to ask your horseWe’re waiting for the day that someone invents a ‘horse to human’ translation machine – and we know exactly what we’re going to ask...
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6 things only horse owners think are perfectly reasonableWe lavish care on our equine charges, making sure they want for nothing. When it comes to ourselves, though, we may be prepared to cut the odd corner, explains Sara Walker...
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7 types of rider we’ve all met from time to timeIf you’ve been around horses a while or have ever worked at a riding school, chances are some of these will sound familiar...
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12 steps to creating your perfect 2021You’ve done No -Stirrups November — now create your own bespoke programme with the aim of having the best partnership with your horse in 2020
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13 things even the most experienced horse owners do at some point
No matter how experienced you are, there are some daft things we all do from time to time
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6 things only the owners of spooky horses will understandSara Walker explains what to expect if your horse is more ‘untamed explosion’ than ‘bombproof’...
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5 types of clip you’ll only meet in the real world
While we’d all like our horses to come out looking like the illustrations in the BHS manual, sometimes things don’t quite go according to plan...
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7 things only people who took up riding in later life can relate toIf you’re a bit late to the horse riding scene, here’s what to expect...
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6 ways competing has changed over the yearsCompeting these days may be expensive and complicated – but was it any better in the old days? We take a look at how things have moved on...
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6 things not to say to your riding instructor/ trainer/coach -
The (tongue-in-cheek) beginner’s guide to winter ruggingWe explain how the confusing world of rugging your horse through the winter months works...
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Things we all did when we were 12 and wouldn’t do now (but still secretly miss)Remember when you had nerves of steel and nothing in the world mattered so much as having fun? Time to feel nostalgic over one of these...
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7 injuries only a true horse person would understandIf you’re not sporting at least two of these horse-related injuries at any one time, you’re simply not trying hard enough
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6 grooming fails that always happen at the wrong momentHands up who’s had one of these – usually the night before a big, important event, explains Sara Walker…
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8 bits of kit we couldn’t do withoutEvery rider has a favourite piece of equipment they wouldn’t trade for the world, whether it’s for sentimental or practical reasons. Do you have any of these lurking in your cupboards?
