Stephanie Bateman

Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to equine vaccinations: all you need to know

Find out what vaccinations your horse needs and when they should be given with Horse & Hound’s expert guide

#SundaySchool: Kirstie Leightley — how to prepare a sharp horse in a showjumping warm-up

The showjumper offers advice for settling a buzzy ride before you enter the ring

Are buttercups poisonous to horses? We ask the experts...

Buttercups are a common feature on many equine pastures, but how much of a problem are they and what risks do they pose to horses?

#SundaySchool: Ben Way on improving a horse’s focus and rideability

Riding a grid of fences teaches a horse to land on the right leg and makes the rider aware of their line, explains five-star event rider Ben Way (pictured)

New horse? Or moving yards? Be prepared with Horse & Hound’s ultimate checklist

It's always exciting bringing a new horse home, so to ensure it runs as smoothly as possible, here is our ultimate guide to the process

#SundaySchool: using cavaletti to improve the horse’s canter and balance

Take a look at this exercise from five-star Irish event rider, Clare Abbott (pictured), designed to steady and balance the canter, both on the approach to a fence and on landing

#SundaySchool: how to develop and nail counter-canter

Take a look at this simple exercise, as explained by dressage rider Amy Stovold, to help improve any horse’s counter-canter

#SundaySchool: controlling the canter with Jessica Mendoza

The international showjumper uses a canter-on-a-circle exercise to help develop balance and control, which can be used in the ring

#SundaySchool: Sarah Bullimore’s figure-of-eight jumping exercise

The five-star eventer shows how the figure-of-eight jumping exercise can help develop balance, rhythm and the ability to land on the correct canter lead

#SundaySchool: perfecting pirouettes with Rebecca Hughes

The international dressage rider and young horse producer explains how walk pirouettes can improve engagement for medium trot

Former showjumper takes first win of winter dressage championships

Winter Dressage Championships day one: a former showjumper lands a title, while a 17-year-old scores her first big win

Horse & Hound’s ultimate towing checklist to keep your horse safe on the move

Put your mind at rest before setting out on a journey with your pride and joy stowed in the back with PRP Rescue Services’ Jon Philips’ top tips

#SundaySchool: Georgie Spence and the benefits of working over bounces on a curve

Event rider Georgie Spence explains how performing bounces on a curve can teach a horse to be quick and neat over a fence

#SundaySchool: ultimate suppleness and engagement with a top dressage rider

Sarah Millis (pictured), an international dressage rider, explains how you can improve the quality and rhythm of the trot by training with half-10m circles and shoulder-in

Why has it become so expensive — plus other things you want to know about insurance

Understanding insurance policies can be mind-boggling. H&H asks the experts to answer the questions that you thought were too obvious to ask

How to achieve ultimate suppleness and engagement in trot

International dressage rider Sarah Millis explains how you can improve the quality and rhythm of the trot by training with half-10m circles and shoulder-in

Learn how to stretch your horse to help improve suppleness

Veterinary physiotherapist Hayley Marsh offers a variety of strengthening exercises to do at home — including stretches to increase muscle length, flexibility, suppleness and joint range of motion

Therapy regimes: how do the pros keep their horses at the top of their game?

What therapy regimes do top riders follow in order to keep their horses in peak condition? Stephanie Bateman investigates...

Watch how to strengthen your horse at home using polework

Veterinary physiotherapist Hayley Marsh offers a variety of strengthening 
exercises to do at home in between treatments using polework

5 top tips for improving your riding fitness (while you’re in the office)

If you work full time in an office and can’t ride before or after work in the week, there are ways to exercise at your desk to help with your riding fitness. H&H finds out how