Improving equine performance
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Not just laminitis: vets warn of performance-related issues caused by excess equine weight
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Ready for take-off: Research to help improve performance of showjumpers [H&H VIP]
How can we enhance — and maintain — a horse's showjumping performance? New research may offer some answers
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Sarah Jenkins: No time for complacency
H&H's Content Director looks at how riders' attitudes towards considering themselves as athletes has changed
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H&H Asks: How do nasal strips help horses?
Horse & Hound gets its new "H&H Asks" series underway by asking what nasal strips do for horses
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Optimising equine performance
Horse & Hound explains how the health of your horse’s stomach and lungs can affect his performance at home and at competitions
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Top tips for happy event horses
Horse & Hound talks to event rider Jo Lawrence about how she keeps her horses fit and well without blowing the bank
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On the yard: polo trainer's top tips
Protection is a top priority for polo trainer Emma Oliver, both at home and on the pitch, explains H&H
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On the yard with Jill Day
British Dressage’s director of training, Jill Day, explains to Horse & Hound what equipment she uses to make life on the yard a little easier
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On the yard: Point-to-point tips
Point-to-point trainer and rider David Kemp believes that keeping to a simple routine is the key to his success
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Linking conformation and performance
Horse & Hound reports from the Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding seminar, where some of the latest research into links between conformation and performance was revealed
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Diet and performance
H&H asks whether diet could be a cause – or a solution – if your horse’s performance changes for the worse
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Effects of extreme effort on equine metabolism
Horse & Hound looks at the effects of extreme effort on equine metabolism, and suggests ways to lower the risks
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Optimum weight for performance
Do horses have an optimum performance weight and what impact does dehydration have on it
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Q&A: What is a roarer?
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on diagnosing and treating a "roarer"
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Feeding for extra sparkle
Expert advice from HORSE magazine on giving a lazy horse more 'get up and go'
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Understanding loss of performance
Expert advice on identifying and treating loss of performance
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Monitoring your horse's heart rate
Heart rate monitors are a valuable aid for endurance riders to help their horse to cover the maximum distance with minimum fatigue
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Looking after endurance horses
The sport of endurance riding looks set to reap the rewards of an increasingly high-tech approach to horse care.
