Why winter warm-ups matter *H&H Plus*
Easing horses into exercise in colder weather will help them stay injury-free and perform at their peak, explains Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS
Warming up
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Pony Mad Mum’s blog: the art of queuing and collecting ring etiquette
Julie discusses why some ‘ring-hogs’ and queue-jumpers need to channel their inner Brit
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The perfect eventing warm-up: how to tackle all three phases
How you warm-up your horse can mean the difference between a good test and a double clear or a poor mark and jumping errors, at whatever level you are competing
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How to nail the showjumping warm-up at a one-day event
Getting ready to tackle the coloured poles at a one-day event can be stressful for event riders. H&H asks the experts how to approach the second-phase warm-up
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9 thoughts that might go through your mind while you are warming up
The warm-up arena can be a stressful, hazardous and at times, downright chaotic place for both man and beast. Even the most seasoned pros can find the collecting ring a challenge
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The perfect dressage warm up: Andrew Gould's ultimate guide
The dressage warm-up area can be an intimidating place for both you and your horse. Here's some advice on how to ride the perfect warm-up for maximum results
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10 top tips to help tackle nerves in the warm-up
Forget competition anxiety — for many of us, the warm-up arena can prove more intimidating than the event itself
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Vittoria Panizzon's 7 tips for warming up and down
The Italian eventer shares with H&H her top tips for warming up and down
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Irish centres trial safety zones in warm-up rings [H&H VIP]
A serious accident has provoked Show Jumping Ireland to introduce horse-free zones in between practice fences
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Perfect your horse's competition warm-up
Find out how to make your warm-up part of your tool-kit of winning skills
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H&H Asks: Robert Whitaker's warm-up
Horse & Hound finds out why top show jumper Robert Whitaker warms up over a 6in high fence
