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Prepare for the season with our step-by-step guide
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*Exclusive* Expert tips for building up your show horse’s workload ready for the ring – with useful fitness timeline and warning signs
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*Exclusive* Catch the judges’ eye – when to clip, trim and hot-oil to create a great first impression in the show ring
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*Exclusive* Look at me, judges! Expert tips on preparing your show horse to stand out in the ring for all the right reasons this season
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*Exclusive* Be ready to win with expert tips on last-minute planning and polish to ensure a successful show ring debut in 2025
Expert advice from top producers for individual classes
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*Exclusive* Perfect your working hunter pony’s performance in time for the show season with solutions to 7 common problems
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*Exclusive* 7 homework lessons for first-ridden combinations to build confidence and success for the new season
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*Exclusive* Little steps for big results: lead-rein producers share their winning formulae for the show ring’s budding stars
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*Exclusive* Solve these six common cob problems to give you the edge in the show ring this season
Coming up: helpful advice to perfect your riding horses, native ponies, hunters, plaited ponies and more…
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