Eggbutt snaffle or loose ring: what’s the difference?
Snaffles are the most widely used bits on the market, but what is the difference between a loose ring and an eggbutt and which horses do they suit best?
Snaffles are the most widely used bits on the market, but what is the difference between a loose ring and an eggbutt and which horses do they suit best?
Take a look at this simple exercise, as explained by dressage rider Amy Stovold, to help you understand how to ride counter canter
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
Want to know what celebrity riders and equestrians love most about Christmas? Here, we speak to riders from up and down the country to find out their favourite Christmas traditions...
Surviving Christmas with a horsey partner isn’t easy, but forewarned is forearmed so bears these tips in mind and you’re festive period with your horsey partner will go swimmingly
The international showjumper uses a canter-on-a-circle exercise to help develop balance and control, which can be used in the ring
Veterinary physiotherapist Hayley Marsh offers a variety of strengthening exercises to do at home in between treatments using polework
Trainer Joseph O’Shea bagged a double at Kimble
During lockdown, vets turned to telemedicine, but how does it work and is there a future for it post-Covid? Stephanie Bateman investigates
Working full-time plus owning, training and riding a point-to-pointer is no mean feat. Stephanie Bateman finds out how some pull it off
Winter is expensive for horse owners, but feeding the right diet pays dividends. Stephanie Bateman ask experts how to save without skimping
We’ve all heard the term “ride to hunt”, but are there really people who learn to ride purely to follow hounds and if so, how do they manage it? Stephanie Bateman investigates
Ex-racehorses are notorious for certain foibles, but what lies behind these behaviours and how can they be overcome? Stephanie Bateman finds out
The Dutch gag is a bit that we’re all familiar with — but how does it actually work and what impact does it have on your horse?
Heaving wet rugs across the yard and attempting to dry them in freezing conditions can prompt a flurry of expletives. But is there an easier way? We ask you to share your secrets
Ashley Rossiter on talking horses with Jamiroquai, covering up “eau de cheval”, and her styling background paying dividends in the show ring
Ragwort, the common weed that plagues our paddocks, is high on the agenda of concerns for horse owners. But how should you manage it?