Early starts are so much easier at this point in the year, aren’t they? To us there’s nothing worse than days that begin and end in the dark, so we’re at our happiest when the days are longest.
This issue, confidence coach Alison Buttery shares her advice for improving outcomes on competition day by managing your mindset, and eventer and trainer Alicia Wilkinson explores how to get your horse to the venue feeling as relaxed and positive as possible.
Does the idea of hacking out fill you with warm, fuzzy feelings? If not, chances are you have a spooky horse. And while it’s a deeply ingrained natural instinct that evolved to help horses survive in the wild, it can feel frustrating – even scary – when your horse spooks. This issue, expert Debbie Marsden explains more and shares her advice on what to do when your horse spooks.
And lastly, don’t miss our amazing reader offer with this issue! Refresh your first aid kit and help keep your horse’s skin healthy with a free bottle of Absorbine Silver Honey,
