Getting horses fit
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What should you do with your horse the day before an event? H&H investigates…
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The challenges associated with getting horses fit and how to solve them *H&H Plus*
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Fit and raring to go: how you and your horse can hit the ground running in tip top shape
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How to bring a horse back to exercise safely after injury *H&H Plus*
Many horses will have had a season out of work due to the cancellation of the majority of competitions. Laura Fitzharris MRCVS advises on how we can bring them back to their job safely
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#SundaySchool: how to nail your horse’s warm-up for optimum performance
H&H offers some useful advice on how to choose the best warm up exercises for your horse and the three stages needed to help optimise equine performance
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How to ride and lead horses together safely
If you have two horses and are struggling to find the time to keep them both fit — riding and leading could be the answer. Here’s our guide to doing it safely and avoiding a disaster
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Chubby companion? Six ideas to help exercise non-ridden horses
Here are six ideas to help exercise non-ridden horses who are healthy and sound enough to be exercised
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How racing and eventing training techniques can benefit each other *H&H Plus*
Each equestrian sport can benefit from the specialist expertise of another. Catherine Austen investigates the advantages of interaction between eventing and racing
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The benefits of hillwork for horses *H&H Plus*
Training up and downhill can bring all-round benefits for the equine athlete, as Liz Brown MRCVS explains
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Jason Webb’s blog: how to help avoid disasters when bringing horses back into work
Jason explains how to get the best out of your horse when picking them up after a winter break
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The importance of rest days for horses *H&H VIP*
Recovery phases are essential for performance, allowing a horse’s mind and body to strengthen. Andrea Oakes reports
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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...
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Nicola Wilson: 9 top winter training tips
Eventer Nicola Wilson shares her wealth of knowledge about getting your horse fit and ready for the season ahead
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Will Furlong’s top tips to get fit and ready for the season *Promotion*
European young rider eventing champion Will Furlong shares his dos and don’ts for getting your horse fit
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Innovative new equine fitness tracker wins award
A horse fitness tracker that can also be used to detect problems with gait has been launched in the UK
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How do you know when you've worked your horse too hard?
Make sure you can recognise the signs of equine fatigue and know how to delay its onset through appropriate riding
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Lissa Green's Burghley blog: counting down the hours until we load this incredible creature on to the lorry
Lissa explains the exercise and fitness regime her Burghley mount has undergone in the run-up to the event
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Eventing season count down: follow this fitness plan for a BE100 eventer
The eventing season is just three months away and whatever your horse is up to now, it’s time to prepare a fitness plan so that he’s ready for his first event
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How to maximise fitness and minimise lameness in your horse *H&H VIP*
Everyone has their tried and trusted ways of fittening horses, but how many of these methods stand up to scientific scrutiny? In preparation for the spring season, Dr David Marlin reveals the latest thinking in conditioning horses for competition
