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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.

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HORSE TALK • Here’s what you need to know about this month

RESCUE UPDATE • Ever wondered what happens to the rescued horses and ponies you read about in the news? Wonder no more...

This month we love… • Three things from the equestrian world that caught our eye

Perfect partner • What makes a horse good to hack and which of these characteristics can be learned and trained? Julie Brown finds out

Hannah Green • The grassroots event rider tells Julie Harding about her extraordinary battle to overcome tick-borne Lyme disease which, over six years, not only destroyed her health, but wrecked every element of her life as well

Amanda Marshall • How I make it work: Because I run my own business, I have flexibility, but I’m also blessed with an incredibly supportive family

The Queen & her horses • As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, Julie Harding delves into the monarch’s equestrian background and finds someone with an extraordinarily deep understanding of horsemanship, horse sports and breeding

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Are you getting noticed? • If you’re using social media to build your brand, or just your online presence, you want to be noticed — but you also want it to be for all the right reasons

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Sitting pretty • The rider’s seat is absolutely fundamental, but how does our physiology and our movement patterns affect it? Chartered physiotherapist Maeve Sheridan explains what you need to know in order to be more secure and effective in the saddle

Fix it… Giving & retaking the reins • It’s a movement that stumps many riders, but there’s no need to overcomplicate give and retake. Sarah Higgins shows you how to polish this dressage test staple

Ready for action • With a full summer schedule of competition to look forward to, how can you best prepare yourself and your horse for the big day so that you arrive fully confident and ready to perform at your best? Stephanie Bateman finds out

7 PRE-COMPETITION MANAGEMENT TIPS

Find more pizzazz • Achieving good marks in the dressage arena is possible on any horse or pony, including those you wouldn’t describe as ‘flashy’. Dressage rider and coach Kate Cowell helps a Connemara pony and his rider to earn extra marks in the ring – and shares her tips to help you improve your scores too

Ride cross-country confidently PART TWO • Passing through the finish flags at a competition with a smile on your face and a happy horse starts with correct training. Event rider and trainer JP Sheffield explains how to tackle tricky cross-country fences with confidence

Does your horse love you • What does love mean to a horse, and how do they show it to other horses and their owners? Equine behaviour consultant and trainer Abigail Allen explains all

Near the Knuckle • In the first of this series looking at joints in the horse’s leg, vet Matthew Swarbrick discusses the fetlock. He discovers how it works, what can go wrong and suggests some simple steps you can take to...