Have you given any thought to what you will do with your horse the day before the event? Should you be running through your dressage test, popping him over some jumps or giving him a day off? We talk to some top riders and trainers to find out what the…
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
European young rider eventing champion Will Furlong shares his dos and don’ts for getting your horse fit
Make the most of the forthcoming season by ensuring your horse is fit for its level of competition
A horse fitness tracker that can also be used to detect problems with gait has been launched in the UK
Eventer Nicola Wilson shares her wealth of knowledge about getting your horse fit and ready for the season ahead
Make sure you can recognise the signs of equine fatigue and know how to delay its onset through appropriate riding
Lissa explains the exercise and fitness regime her Burghley mount has undergone in the run-up to the event
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
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
If your horse is coming back to work after recovering from an injury, what is the best way to proceed? This five-step fitness plan is a good place to start
Sarah Radford gets expert advice from top riders and trainers about how to get the most out of a session on the gallops
The Italian eventer shares with H&H her top tips for improving her horses' fitness
How do elite equine athletes stay at the top of their game throughout a gruelling competition season? Andy Bathe MRCVS explains how maintenance and monitoring play their part in sustaining physical fitness
Your horse’s fitness programme will depend on his type and your facilities, but follow our general rules to give you the best chance of success
H&H explains the three stages when warming up your horse for a competition
Horse & Hound reviews Getting Horses Fit by Carolyn Henderson
How much effort does it take to jump and how fast do horses lose fitness? Horse & Hound answers these and other questions
Top tips for the experts on how to get your horse fit and ready for the competition season, whatever your choice of discipline
Riders can focus so intensely on preparing their horse for competition that they forget themselves, so a new course has been designed to help them fulfil their potential
