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Your Horse

Issue 528
Magazine

Your Horse inspires its readers to enjoy every second in the saddle. Written by a team of passionate equestrian experts, Your Horse magazine helps you improve your riding, care for your horses and stay up to date on the latest gear. We also encourage you to try new and exciting adventures! Our three main areas of content are: Riding advice: From the best riders and trainers in the world Horse care advice: Expert tips and advice on all aspects of horse care Buying Advice: Helping you spend your money with confidence Your Horse magazine: share our passion for horses.

Welcome

This month's highlights…

CAPTURED ON CAMERA

Equestrian campaigners seek law change regarding loose dogs • Here's what you need to know about this month

General public still accepting of horse sports major study finds

New welfare rules come into force at BD competitions this year

Scientists share knowledge of endocrine issues at global symposium

RESCUE UPDATE

HORSE TALK

BHS road accident statistics fall, but road rage shows shocking spike

'I dread hearing about accidents' • The British Horse Society's director of safety tells Julie Harding how a shocking fatal car crash in the 1970s kick-started his desire to make Britain's roads less risky, how every deadly incident affects him, and why he's hardly ever home

HITTING THE DECK • No one wants to fall off, but a parting of the ways is an almost inevitable part of riding. Charlotte Cooper roots out examples of non-serious tumbles that are ideal fare for tackroom chats for years to come

Everyone's a winner • Every month Your Horse's #Hack1000Miles challengers are in line to win some fantastic prizes. All of these riders whose pictures are featured here net high vis neck straps from Equisafety, while our top story writers receive vouchers from Wintec which can be used to buy stirrup straps or a girth from the company. Congratulations!

LISA WILLIAMSON • Runs Total Contact Saddles

SEND a selfie • Send in your pics!

A LeMieux spring 25 outfit for horse & rider

A year's supply of Horslyx and more!

Your horse's TRAINING • Expert advice for riders of all levels

DITCHING THE fear factor • In this new series, confidence clinic pioneer Zana Cousins reveals that harnessing fortitude is all about leaving those brave pants in a drawer, homing in on skillsets and finding the right tribe

EMBRACE YOUR HORSE'S jumping quirks • Every horse has a different style of jumping, and tuning into a mount's technique will help to net that all-important clear round. Top trainer Joanne Burns Firth explains more, and Helen Milbank is there to watch

LET'S CRACK THAT canter • Canter not up to scratch? Don't worry! British team hopeful Lara Butler explains how to hone it to attract those all-important high marks from the dressage judges

LINES OF communication • In the second part of our ultimate all-rounder series, BHS dressage coach Alison Kenward guides a rider through a lesson on the flat with the aim of creating a muscular, balanced and willing horse

IN-HAND horrors • In-hand work is a wonderful way to build a bond with a horse, but what if he doesn't want to play ball? Behaviour specialist Sarah Clark has some advice on how to work through issues like planting and barging

Your horse's CARE • Helping you to keep a happy, healthy horse

TAMING TACK-TIME tensions • Horses communicate with their handlers and riders through actions rather than words. For a horse who seems wary of his tack, what could this mean? Emma Massingale explores what a horse could be trying to say — and how to banish his concerns for good

HIGH-VALUE TREATS ARE VITAL

A hormonal HICCUP • Managing horses with...

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