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BEING A HORSE-MAD teenager but not having horsey parents there were constant conversations about whether I could have my own pony. Eventually, after much discussion, I was lucky enough to share my first pony, Ginny. This arrangement worked perfectly

Features editor Stephanie Anthony: It often amazes me how readers combine such busy careers with keeping horses. Our work-horse feature is always a fascinating insight and this issue is no exception. Page 20 Freelance features writer Julie Brown: Gri

Rescued back in 2016 with two other horses from a site in south Norfolk, the lovely Cookie was severely emaciated when she was taken in by the team at Redwings Horse Sanctuary. Sadly she was the only survivor from the rescue as the other mares had se

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When it comes to passing livestock, the British Horse Society (BHS) advises equestrians to follow these important guidelines: 1 Walk quietly through the field, keeping to the track or bridleway. 2 Don’t ride through any field containing livestock wit

Horses are likely to be seen as low risk to most wildlife, which is why you can get a lot closer in the saddle than you would on foot. It’s only when you get very close that the animal realises there’s a human there too. This can lead to complication

The British-bred Super Nova II, a horse with an excitable outlook on life, came up for sale in 2010. Spencer had seen the dark bay gelding being ridden in a demo at Badminton Horse Trials by Carl Hester. “I first spotted them on the big screen and I

Caroline Burrow is a busy business studies teacher who juggles two children with five horses who she keeps on her own yard 10 miles from her home. She also contests affiliated dressage competitions. From September I’ll be working full time at a schoo

Police horse Pollard showing the old police station to new recruit police horse Buddy in Snow Hill, London, while on tasking patrols. @CityHorses, Twitter At The Horse Trust we treat our retirees to only the most exclusive of spa treatments. Here you

Following the death of my 27-year-old horse in February 2018, I bought Kevin, an eight-year-old cob. I kept him on a small livery yard but found Kevin a very different ride to my old cob. To cut a long story short, arthritis and confidence issues led

Simply halting and looking at where your horse rests his head can tell you a lot about his favoured bend. Unless you have a magic unicorn, every horse will favour one direction. Widen your hands until your horse can feel an even rein and you can see

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Every gate is different - some are sprung, others are heavy, and there are dozens of different latch mechanisms, but doing your homework will help you to negotiate all but the toughest while mounted. Never throw a gate open and rush through in case i

SPILLERS™ registered nutritionist Clare Barfoot answers your feeding questions The owner: Fiona Tanner The horse: Paragon, a 12-year-old maxi cob The problem: Paragon is always watching his waistline! Clare says: Fiona tells me that if there was a co

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