Your Horse

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…

Para rider aims to make history crossing the Andes • Here’s what you need to know about this month

Soaring hay prices spark equine welfare crisis

Carriage drivers claim forestry access is effectively blocked

Good intentions are harming horses, warns specialist rehab charity

RESCUE UPDATE

NEWS

RIDER ROAD SAFETY SPOTLIGHTED IN LIVELY WESTMINSTER DEBATE • MPs debated new protections for horse riders, including stricter passing rules, improved driver education, inclusion of equestrian safety in driving tests and legal recognition for horse owners’ losses. Lauren Williamson reports

Pippa Funnell ‘The horses who made me’ • From scruffy first ponies to an historic Rolex Grand Slam, event rider Pippa Funnell shares the horses that shaped her remarkable career and the invaluable life lessons she learned along the way. Emily Bevan reports

PIPPA’S ESSENTIALS FOR BEING A BETTER RIDER

BIG Reactions • Riding a spooky horse can be unnerving, but it’s a natural equine response. Charlotte Cooper finds out how to turn down the startle factor for a more confident and enjoyable ride

Our #Hack1000Miles challengers have been super busy again this month…

MAKING MEMORIES • Real riders, real hacks — stories to savour. These are the latest prize-winning stories from our challengers

SEND a selfie • Send in your pics!

BEYOND THE finish line • Athletic, smart and full of heart -ex-racehorses can be exceptional partners, if you’re prepared for their Thoroughbred energy, brain and boldness. Lauren Williamson finds out why these versatile athletes can bring so much joy in a second career

A new way of working • Riding an ex-racehorse is about teaching new signals, new balance and new expectations — and allowing time for both body and mind to adapt

Remember your ‘why’ PART TWO • If winter riding feels like something to endure rather than enjoy, you’re not alone. Mindset coach Tijen Sheircliff explores why motivation dips in the cold months, and explains how to reconnect with the horse and hobby you love

ADJUST A LITTLE, improve a lot • Small moments between the paces can make the biggest difference to balance and control. Katie Roebuck asks five-star event rider Georgie Goss how to ride a good transition every time

Fix it… Peace, NOT PRESSURE • Would your horse choose you? Emma Massingale shares some small routine changes to strengthen your bond and become the human they want to be with

CONDITIONING WITH A gym-tastic twist PART ONE • Bored with doing the same exercises over and over in an arena? In the first part of a new series, coach Niki Otterburn explains that training doesn’t have to be repetitive — and, indeed, her creation of ‘gym’ sessions for equines can help all horses, including a super-keen eventing pony with a lust for life

THE MISSING nutrients PART ONE • Healthy soil grows healthier plants — and that matters to your horse. From gut health to hoof quality, Sian Constantine explains the benefits of diverse grazing and how to encourage it on your land without costly inputs

Risky BUSINESS • Most horses aren’t being difficult when they react — sometimes...