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Post-competition debriefs: what riders really need to hear and when *H&H Plus*
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How to form a fitness plan for your horse
The chances are that your horse has been on a reduced workload during the pandemic, so it is critical your horse is fit for the level of work he will be doing to help minimise the likelihood of any injuries
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Carl Hester: urgent rewrite of Brexit rules needed to avoid welfare problems in Calais *H&H Plus*
Carl Hester discusses the issues involved in transporting horses post-Brexit
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Equestrian sport to resume in March: ‘an end is in sight’
The equestrian world is planning for the resumption of competition and training in March, in line with the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown
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No more FOMO! All the equestrian sport you want to watch via online streaming or on TV
Don’t miss out on any action with our useful guide of what to watch this week
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‘He has this incredible power’: meet international grand prix dressage horse Everdale *H&H Plus*
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‘One of the greats’: Olympic dressage ‘icon’ dies aged 83
“We were extremely fortunate to have known her and worked with her. She was always positive, encouraging and honest and it was inspiring to learn from someone with her wealth of knowledge”
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Pammy Hutton: ‘Aim for a smile rather than a 10’ *H&H Plus*
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Barrel racing and dressage: why their training techniques are more similar than you might think
What do you reckon the similarities are?
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‘He tries his heart out – I just hang on for the ride’: Canadian pair dominate in Wellington
“He tries his heart out for me every time we go down the centre line, and I just have to hang on for the ride”
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Not just for trotting over: Michael Eilberg shares his innovative use of poles
British team dressage medallist Michael Eilberg shares the innovative ways he uses poles to help develop young horses’ early training, from corners and circles to counter canter and lateral work
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Verdades: the sensational dressage horse who ‘trotted like a hackney’
It’s all thanks to the determination of his only rider that this sensitive gelding defied the odds to become one of dressage’s inspirations
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How to stop your horse rushing — and other training gems from Laura Tomlinson
Olympic gold medallist Laura Tomlinson shares some invaluable training tips and tricks to incorporate into your own schooling
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US rule-makers reviewing proposals to allow bitless dressage
The proposal to allow bitless dressage was put forward on sporting fairness and welfare grounds by several riders whose horses can no longer be bitted owing to dental reasons
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‘Talent isn’t enough’: how to make the jump from being a successful young rider to an elite senior rider *H&H Plus*
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Anna Ross: ‘Should the Olympics really go ahead?’ *H&H Plus*
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Whisker removal banned in national competitions *H&H Plus*
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Diane Thurman-Baker: the classical dressage trainer who values in-hand work *H&H Plus*
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Four-time Olympian extends his run of dressage glory in Wellington
