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10 August 2011

Niki finds time to ride

Your Horse, 03 February 2011 17:25

At a third coaching session, Christine was pleased to see that Niki was still on track, not only managing to make time to ride but enjoying her riding again, and ready to end her meetings with Christine. “Niki needed to make room in her busy life for ‘me time’ to ride,” explains Christine. “Dressage wasn’t the big thing she thought ...

TREC: What is TREC?

Jane Barden, 21 January 2010 11:49

TREC is a unique test of horse and rider partnership that appeals equally to novices and champions alike. Just about anyone can have a go, on any type of horse or pony, as an individual, pairs or even teams. What’s on trial is not the beauty of your horse or his jumping talent or even his speed but his versatility, ...

Safety at the yard: Hopping lame rider

Janice Rhodes, 15 December 2009 10:36

You hear a scream from the adjacent stable and rush round to find your yard-mate hopping around in agony. Her chunky cob has just stood on her foot. What do you do next? Remove bootIf the incident has just happened, remove the casualty’s boot before her foot starts to swell. Elevate the limb and apply iceIt’s likely the casualty has ...

Safety at the yard: Crushed at a competition

Janice Rhodes, 15 December 2009 10:31

You’re at a competition when you spot a crowd of people gathered round a casualty who has become trapped under the ramp of a lorry. She’s in agony and the people around her are panicking. What do you do next? Make the scene safeIs there a horse inside the trailer? If so he could start to panic and back down ...

Safety at the yard: Out for the count

Janice Rhodes, 15 December 2009 10:27

You’re out on a hack when you find a rider lying in the middle of a field. She’s unconscious. What do you do next? Ensure the patient is breathingIf the patient isn’t breathing, you’ll need to resuscitate her. Keep the patient stillIf you suspect that the casualty has suffered a fall, keep her still. She may have suffered a spinal ...

Safety at the yard: Suspected fracture

Janice Rhodes, 15 December 2009 09:43

You’re riding out with a friend when her horse is spooked by a jogger. The horse bolts and throws your friend into a metal gate. Your friend has pain and swelling in her right arm and left leg. What do you do next? Remove restrictive itemsIf the affected limb is fractured, it will start to swell rapidly; things like watches ...

How strangles is caused

Gayle Hallowell, 09 September 2009 15:49

Strangles is one of the most common respiratory infections in the horse world; for instance, in Sweden, there are four cases of strangles for every case of equine flu. The disease can kill – research shows a one per cent mortality rate in simple cases – but it’s the complications that cause the trouble. Not only is your horse quarantined, ...

Be happy at your yard - Part 4: What to ask

Harriet Linton, 28 July 2009 11:15

Some questions you might want to ask yourself or the yard owner are: General impressions: What are your first impressions? Are the staff friendly? Do you feel you could approach them with any concerns about your horse or his management without awkwardness? Do the horses look healthy and happy? Are the other owners friendly? Is there a good atmosphere? Are ...

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