The H&R team knows only too well how challenging it is to be a horse owner over winter, so we’ve packed this issue with simple schooling tips and motivation to help you power through to the spring. Whether you’re focusing on improving ahead of the 2025 season, or riding is taking a back seat while there’s much less light, we have lots of ideas for you this month. Feel the satisfaction of ticking off those annoying chores with our tips, and spend some time working on yourself with breathwork exercises to improve your mindset. And for when the to-do list won’t wait but the weather isn’t playing ball, we’ve got the best long waterproof coats on the market.
Plus, discover how to keep your horse healthy and looking his best all winter ¬– from feeding fundamentals that will help produce supple skin, tips to keep his coat in top condition and how to keep the mud at bay.
Earlier this autumn, Staff Writer Nicky spent a fascinating day with Gillian Higgins. You’ll no doubt have seen her incredible painted horses, a
