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Tim Stockdale at Your Horse Live 2009: Part 1

Tim Stockdale, 22 January 2010 14:46

Tim Stockdale made a welcome return to Your Horse Live in 2009 - and as usual was great value to watch. The top international show jumper brought along one of his new young horses – The Toymaker or ‘Socks’ as he is known to his grooms. Socks was backed just a few months earlier, and Tim shows how he schools ...

Tip of the Week: Week 3

Mary King, 21 January 2010 14:18

Olympic eventer and nations’ favourite - Mary King "My top tip for anyone eventing is to get their seat – and particularly their lower leg – as secure as possible. For cross country this means your lower leg should be secure on your horse’s side, with your heels down. If anything, your legs should be slightly forward. It’s virtually impossible ...

Schooling: Keeping rhythm in trot

Malcolm Holtshausen, 11 January 2010 15:12

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 ...

Mud fever - what to do

Harriet Linton, 10 December 2009 16:28

How to prevent, treat and cope with this painful condition, with real life advice from experts and readers. Don’t let your horse near a muddy paddock until you’ve read this. 1. Many conditions look very similar to mud fever, so make sure you know what you’re treating and, if in any doubt, call your vet. Expert advice and the right ...

Dates for your Diary - 2010 Bank Holidays

Imogen Johnson, 03 December 2009 10:57

We all love bank holidays because it means we can perhaps squeeze in a lesson, a long ride or just time with our horses that we otherwise wouldn’t fit in. So we thought we’d put all the bank holiday dates for 2010 in one place so you can plan ahead. So, voila! ENGLANDNew Year’s Day 1 JanuaryGood Friday 2 AprilEaster ...

Clipping Advice - The Bib and Apron Clip

Harriet Linton, 21 October 2009 16:15

The bib clip takes off the least possible hair so is good if you’re a first-time clipper. It’s best for horses who don’t sweat up much, or spend a lot of time in the field and need plenty of hair over their body and legs. The apron clip takes off slightly more hair, for horses who get hotter. How to ...

Clipping Advice - Choosing the right clippers

Harriet Linton, 21 October 2009 15:47

Clipping is not just for competition horses. If you plan to work your horse over the winter months, even if it’s just a couple of times a week, you need to think about clipping him. Horses can get hot when ridden even in colder weather, and drying off a sweaty horse with a long, thick coat isn’t easy. If you ...

Western Riding with David Deptford - Reining Patterns

David Deptford, 21 September 2009 16:35

Western riding is rapidly gaining in popularity in the UK, with its great mix of spectacle and accessibility for the leisure rider. Internationally renown Western rider Dave Deptford is one of the leading lights of the sport. In this series of videos he explains his origins as a Western enthusiast, some of the exciting exercises that make up the discipline ...

Headshaking advice: Help for headshakers

Harriet Linton, 06 May 2009 10:39

Even though there is no cure for headshaking, there's been pleanty of research done on finding ways to aleviate the symptoms. Below is a list of idea, products and solutions to help your horse combat the effects of headshaking: Professor Robert Cook from America’s Tufts University suggests using a bitless bridle. He believes pain caused by the pressure of the ...

Equine Muscle Release Therapy

Justine Thompson, 22 April 2009 10:31

What is it? In terms of therapies, equine muscle release therapy (EMRT) is the new kid on the block. Derived from the Bowen technique, used on humans, EMRT was developed in 1990 and is built around the fact that horses, like humans, are subjected to stress and strain from performing athletic tasks. If stress continues without relief then problems develop. ...

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