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Win tickets to Your Horse Live

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Nicola Young, 09 July 2010 11:58

Do you fancy winning tickets for Your Horse Live on the 13th-14th November? All you need to do is CLICK HERE and complete our short survey about you and your horse, and you will then be entered into a prize draw to win tickets for you AND 4 of your friends! Good luck!  

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Win tickets to Your Horse Live

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Nicola Young, 09 July 2010 11:58

Do you fancy winning tickets for Your Horse Live on the 13th-14th November? All you need to do is CLICK HERE and complete our short survey about you and your horse, and you will then be entered into a prize draw to win tickets for you AND 4 of your friends! Good luck!  

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Learn and Win with Equi-Trek and Tekna

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Julie Brown, 18 June 2010 13:51

Our new Win and Learn series is unique – you can learn skills and win prizes at the same time. How good is that! The big prize is the fantastic Equi-Trek horsebox featured in this video – we call her Black Bess and she’ll be in the hands of one lucky reader by December. However the lorry isn’t the only ...

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Ammonia in stables causes equine breathing problems, says new research

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Justine Thompson, 25 May 2010 12:44

It’s not just dusty stables and hay that can cause breathing problems in horses – ammonia levels from urine and faeces also contributes. So says new research funded by equine charity The Horse Trust, which looked at ammonia levels in stables and its effect on equine respiration. The presence of ammonia in stables, caused by the decomposition of a horse's ...

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Want to win a lorry?

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Imogen Johnson, 21 May 2010 17:01

We’re giving one lucky Your Horse reader the chance to win an amazing new lorry – and we’re really jealous that we can’t enter ourselves! Over the next six months we’ll be running a new series called ‘Learn and Win’. Throughout this series you can read six special features on jumping, dressage, veterinary advice and lots more, as well as ...

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Have you tried JumpCross?

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Rebecca Gibson, 09 May 2010 16:07

JumpCross is a relatively new equestrian discipline that combines the accuracy of show jumping with the thrill of riding across natural terrain. The knock down fences are not as intimidating as solid fences yet they demand respect as they will fall down easily if not jumped cleanly – this means the sport is great for nervous or inexperienced horse and rider ...

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Don't miss our Confidence Special in issue 335

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Imogen Johnson, 06 May 2010 16:25

In next month’s issue of Your Horse we’ve got 20 pages of advice for anyone who’s struggling with their confidence. ‘That’s me’ I hear you cry! Well in issue 335 (on sale May 20 – June 16) you can read real life stories that will inspire even the most nervy of rider and expert advice from Caroline Putus, Ian Banyard and ...

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Robert Whitaker gives Parelli a go

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Imogen Johnson, 14 April 2010 17:36

Robert Whitaker and his horse Rooney, took to the Parelli zone at this year’s British Open with fantastic results. As part of the ‘Solving Problems Naturally’ session, Robert and Rooney benefitted from the expertise of 3* instructors James Roberts and Lyla Cansfield. James used his skills and expertise to try and help Robert’s horse Rooney relax and Robert was delighted ...

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Blind horse still loves his work

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Justine Thompson, 12 April 2010 10:39

A totally blind horse has been confounding all who meet him by carrying on hacking and working despite his disability.Herbie the 20-year-old Appaloosa lost the site in one eye nine years ago after spiking it on a corn stalk while grazing.Then he lost the sight in his other eye two years ago due to a tumour.But owner Lydia Gallichan still ...

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New code of practice for horse owners

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Justine Thompson, 06 April 2010 14:31

New government guidelines on animal welfare in England come into force today – including some new requirements for horse owners.The requirements come as part of a welfare code of practice, which has the backing of charities including the RSPCA.For horses the code includes the following points: • Fields should be kept clear of dangerous objects and poisonous plants.• Water troughs and containers ...

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Orphaned foal bids farewell to fantastic foster mum

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Justine Thompson, 16 March 2010 10:07

An orphaned thoroughbred foal called Jerry who was fostered by a rescued mare at World Horse Welfare has been reunited with his grateful owner. When Jerry lost his own mother last August, his worried owner contacted the National Foaling Bank to see if they could find him a surrogate mum. At around the same time staff at World Horse Welfare’s ...

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