Inside the August issue of Your Horse: a groundwork and eco-friendly special

The August issue of Your Horse magazine is on sale now

How in-hand hacking could benefit you and your horse: build your bond, improve your confidence, get fit and more
Award-winning black businesswoman Sandra Murphy on her battles with cancer and Covid, and her struggle to be accepted in the equine industry
Hack diary: Find out how Australia’s Michelle Gorham added 120km on a three-day ride for her #Hack1000Miles journey
Work/Horse Balance: meet the horse-owning building services consultant who juggles site visits, three kids and two horses
Take Five: with McTimoney Animal Chiropractor Sam Smith who treats animals both on and off screen

In Your Horse’s Training:

Teach your horse that if he listens to you, he’ll be safe, with Vanessa Bee’s groundwork exercises
Olympian Andrew Hoy shows you four exercises that can improve a horse’s way of going without getting on board
Find out how and why to ride two advanced lateral movements: half-pass and renvers
Want to improve your course riding? Read how just three jumps can improve your approach and adjustability
Richard Davison shares the three core outlines he uses when training his horses, from the start of a session to cooling off at the end

In Your Horse’s Care:

How green is your yard? Simple changes to make your yard more eco-friendly, from transport to bedding
Vet Notes: one horse’s remarkable story of surgery and recovery from colic
Back pain: possible causes, clinical signs, and exercises you can do to strengthen his back
Banish the bugs: how to control flies this summer
How to give your horse the choice to self-medicate and why you should

In Your Horse’s Gear:

Big Test: we review and rate seven breeches, all under £90
On Trend: six different breastplates for additionally security in the saddle
Buyer’s Guide: eco-friendly gear — grooming products, feeds, rugs and rider clothing
A selection of great new products available now

In Ask The Experts:

Travelwear: the purpose of tailguards; when to use therapy boots; what rug to travel in
Geldings and rigs: defining a rig; how to prepare and care for a castration; why geldings mount other horses
Feeding youngsters: feeding after weaning; reviewing a young horse’s diet as workload increases
Kicking and biting: what to do when he bites; understanding why horses kick in the field; why his behaviour changes so quickly in the stable
Advice from Spillers: control your horse’s calorie intake with Lite + Lean Balancer

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