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Moody mares: Celebrity tips for coping with a mare

Nicola McGivern, 23 February 2010 12:51

Olympic dressage rider and European bronze medallist Nicola McGiven runs Active Equestrian and specialises in breeding, training and competing dressage horses.Nicola owns many mares and shares with us her top management tips:- Don’t stable your mare anywhere near a stallion.- Preferably use stables that don’t have bars separating them – I find if mares can touch noses with other horses they ...

Moody mares: Treatments and supplements

Gayle Hallowell, 23 February 2010 12:16

Most of the veterinary treatments available are either hormonal or surgical. In terms of hormonal treatment, Regumate, which contains a progestagen, is used by vets to assess whether the sex hormones are to blame for the reported behavioural problems.Short courses of the drug will provide information but the behaviour is likely to return shortly after the drug is discontinued. Some use ...

Moody mares: Understanding seasons

Gayle Hallowell, 23 February 2010 11:34

Seasons are the regular cycles of a mare becoming fertile and preparing for pregnancy. Around 20 to 25 per cent of mares have seasons all year round, and this is most likely to occur in Arab and Thoroughbred mares. The other 80 per cent of horses have different stages of their cycle throughout the year. During the spring, summer and ...

Schooling: Keeping rhythm in polework

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:18

Keeping your horse in a regular rhythm that is correct for each pace sounds a simple task but it’s not. Many horses rush or are lazy and have trouble keeping the same rhythm throughout their work. If working correctly, your horse shouldn’t speed up or slow down whether he’s going round a corner or in a straight line. If you ...

Private Lesson with Kitty Boggis: Part 7

Kitty Boggis, 11 January 2010 12:09

Kitty Boggis is the name to watch in eventing. As an up-and-coming young rider, she was the first person to represent Great Britain at all levels (Pony, Junior, Young Riders and Senior), and has a wealth of experience. Now sponsored by Toggi, watch out for Kitty and her top horse Boondoggle at events throughout 2010. As well as representing Great ...

Private Lesson with Kitty Boggis: Part 1

Kitty Boggis, 11 January 2010 11:10

Armchair confidence boosters

Tina Bettison, 15 December 2009 12:16

Being an effective rider starts in the mind first – if you think positive and believe in yourself, a better relationship with your horse will follow. To help you become the confident, fantastic rider you know you can be, follow Tina’s top tips: Practise breathingYou might laugh, but how much time do you actually spend holding your breath when you’re ...

10 tips to get you going this winter

Harriet Linton, 10 December 2009 16:47

Winter’s here, and it’s tempting to dive under the duvet and hibernate till spring! Our top 10 tips are guaranteed to put the sparkle back into your winter riding, so if you are lacking in inspiration, read on – we’ll get you motivated. 1. Wrap up and ride out You already know we love hacking, but winter hacks are some ...

Perfect Jumping Position: Exercise 1 - Forward position in canter

Laura Renwick, 19 November 2009 11:12

Without a secure jumping position, you can’t expect to ride a good round. Top show jumper Laura Renwick is here to help you get it right. With jumping, like many things in life, success depends on getting the foundations right. With the basics in place, you can build up your skills with confidence and progression comes more easily. Exercise one ...

Arthritis: Managing and preventing arthritis

Gil Riley, 19 November 2009 10:06

Far from being a life sentence, with the right approach, it's possible to fight arthritis and give your horse an active, enjoyable life. Vet Gil Riley helps us prepare for battle. 1 Attention to conformationIs the foot excessively long and putting excessive pressure on the lower joints of the leg? Is the footfall even? Uneven footfall over a period of ...

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