The May issue of Your Horse is on sale now — and it’s the #Hack1000Miles relaunch! Extra pages dedicated to all the great things about hacking a horse, as well as a variety of training and horse care features and plenty more to enjoy. There’s also a free 32-page safety guide, packed with all the latest products designed to protect you and your horse.
Find out what’s inside
In the #Hack1000Miles relaunch…
- Roll of honour: happy faces of riders during the 2023/24 campaign
- Filming in progress: why a hat camera is a vital piece of safety kit
- ‘Hacking is my salvation’: real-life stories from challengers who achieved far more than they ever imagined
- On the bright side: Your Horse’s testing team reviews the latest high vis gear
- The myriad reasons to sign up for our fun, free hacking challenge
Features you’ll enjoy…
- In Work/Horse Balance, meet Libby Seed, the full-time account manager vying for her second Badminton CCI5*
- Take Five with Downton Abbey star Peter Egan
- Happy big birthday to Badminton! As the iconic horse trials celebrates 75 years, learn how a disastrous Olympics prompted its creation and relive Pippa Funnell’s glory years in the early 2000s
In Your Horse’s Training…
- Taking the lead: how to establish yourself as your horse’s leader for greater hacking confidence
- Fix It: Jumping at an angle — event rider Alex Bragg explains the keys to clearing angled cross-country fences
- That winning feeling: swap competition nerves for total confidence with these exercises
- Managing the menopause: how a holistic approach to tackling symptoms can give equestrians their mojo back
- Turning their back: what to do if your horse retreats to the back of their stable when you enter
In Your Horse’s Care…
- On the right track: why a track system is brilliant for competition horses, not just fat ponies
- Join the fight: rising resistance to antibiotics is putting horses’ lives at risk
- Worm control: why your parasite prevention methods need to improve
- Aromatherapy: the transformative effects of essential oils on horses
- Perfect portions: how to create a calorie deficit for a healthy waistline
In Your Horse’s Gear…
- What’s New? Our round up of the latest horsey gear on the shelves
- Buyer’s Guide: all you need to know before buying a body protector that meets the new BETA standard
- On Trend: stirrups to enhance your leg position and security in the saddle
In Ask The Experts…
- Dressage: Managing test nerves • Making competitions enjoyable • Keeping your focus • Spooking in the arena
- Eventing: Tips for first timers • Moving up a level • How to relax in the showjumping warm up • Startbox advice
- Confidence: Grieving for a deceased horse • Jumping confidence • Canter transitions • How to improve visualisation
- Feeding: Nutrition for pregnant mares • Slow-release energy • Balancing a restricted diet • Molasses in hard feed
Plus your chance to win…
- An all-weather surface from Equestrian Direct!
- Stirrups, cooler rugs and more!
Inside the Safety Guide…
- The latest in riding hats, air protection, body protectors, horse boots, safety stirrups, fencing, headcollars, and high vis gear.
Where to buy your copy…
- Can’t get to the shops? Click here to buy directly from us. It’s the same price as in store.
- Subscribe today and get a free pair of Equetech Stellar Riding Gloves worth £23.50 — it’s delivered straight to your door and you’ll never miss an issue! Quote code YHSPRING24 at the checkout.
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