Hacking skills

Be safer on the roads: introduce your horse to traffic with this five-point plan

Does your horse hate to go behind when hacking? Try these three exercises

9 ways to train your horse out hacking for success on competition day

How to keep you and your horse safe when around other animals

What to do if you meet an out-of-control dog while riding your horse 

How to exercise your dog and your horse together safely 

How to safely go horse riding on the beach

Here’s some must-read information and advice if you’re planning a beach ride

Try something new — equestrian orienteering

If your New Year’s resolution was to be more adventurous in 2019, then we’re here to help. Sara Walker takes a look at new things to try and how to get started, beginning with orienteering with your horse...

Are horse riders allowed to be two abreast on the road? H&H explains...

Riding two abreast on the road certainly has its pros and cons, but is it legal?

Winter hacking: how to stay safe (and have fun at the same time)

Winter weather can be unpredictable, the light can diminish rapidly and horses can become overly-fresh due to lack of exercise. Solicitor Emma Melia, who specialises in serious personal injury litigation, explains how to be prepared if you're heading out hacking

Go on a pub ride — and other ways to make the most of the warm weather

From pubs to beaches, there are plenty of ways to make the most of the warm summer months with your horse

How to get the most out of your hacking

If you don’t have access to an all-weather school, and your fields are too wet to exercise your horses in the winter, find out how to get the most out of your hacking

Dealing with hazards out hacking

When your horse comes face to face with a road drill or hedge cutters for the first time you shouldn't blame him for being, at the very least curious, or possibly scared