A to Z of Winter Skin Care...

Robinson Animal Healthcare take us through the a to z of winter skin care.

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From Event Groom to Marketing Assistant

AFTER working as a groom for five years Holly Reeve was looking for a job with an equestrian focus but that would get her out of the stable yard and in to a more office-based environment. As part of her search, she turned to equine-careers.com and found her ideal job.

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Cyclo-ssage Pro Equine Massage System

The modern competition horse is put under a lot of pressure both physically and mentally – especially during the summer competition season when the ground can vary. A number of competition horses are already benefitting from using the Cyclo-ssage Pro Equine Massage System, with riders seeing an improvement in their performance levels as well as overall wellbeing.

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Higher Standards for Healthy Horse Feed

We talk to Frances Sheffield, of HorseHage, about UFAS and FEMAS certification and what this means to you, the consumer.

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The Secrets of a Showing Yard

Supreme Products’ sponsored Gill Thompson is a name synonymous with showing at the highest level. With numerous wins and championships under her belt, including Children’s Riding Pony of the Year at Horse of the Year Show 2007, Gill produces Show Ponies, Show Hunter Ponies and Intermediates.

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Understanding Skeletal Muscle Soreness in the Horse

In this exclusive feature Equissage offers advice on how to reduce muscle soreness after training and competitions.

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February / March 2010

Below is a selection of articles from The Equestrian Lifestyle Magazine February / March 2010 issue. For more articles click on view issue below.

In The Saddle

Make no mistake - saddle fitting is a serious business – very serious. After all, it intrinsically involves the welfare of the horse, the comfort of the rider and the ability of the combination to achieve optimum performance. Ken Lyndon-Dykes explains.

[Feeding] Getting The Balance Right

The greatest progress made in understanding equine nutrition in the last twenty years is arguably realising the importance of the huge hindgut, and its population of microflora, to the horse. The horse cannot digest fibre himself and needs the microflora in his hindgut - principally the caecum and large colon, which together make up 60% of his digestive tract - to do it for him.

A Day with... Arundel Equine Hospital

Working alongside the practice veterinary surgeons from the ‘Arundel Equine Veterinary Hospital’ – as I now have been doing for three years - it has given me, and hopefully you, the readers of The Equestrian Magazine an insight as to how a large practice with 16 vets works on a daily basis.

Laminitis - The Signs

Laminitis is a potentially life threatening disease that is on the increase and is something every owner should be aware of. Liz Daniels investigates...

[Parelli] Lauren Barwick

Meeting Lauren Barwick for the first time, one could not help but be immediately struck by her determination and the feistiness that has helped her to get on with life since she broke her back in a freak accident. Forming part of the hugely successful 2009 UK Parelli Natural Horsemanship Celebration, Liz Daniels went along to find out more about this courageous young woman.

Spring Cleaning Your Yard

Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner and bringing with it (hopefully) some warmer weather. This can only mean one thing – it’s time to spring-clean your yard. In this issue, courtesy of Abbey Saddlery we offer top tips and advice to help you get your yard in shipshape condition. So, it’s out with the old and in with the new...

[Turnout Pt. 1] Caring For Your Show Horse

In the first of a six part series on turnout for the show horse or pony, courtesy of Supreme Products, producer Gill Thompson provides advice on how to care for the show horse so he will look and perform at his best when a competition arrives.

The British Open 2010 Preview

Get set for an Easter treat at the British Open Show Jumping Championship 2010. The prestigious indoor show is back with a spectacular programme of events.

Interview with Hickstead Show Director John Farmer

John Periam talks to Hickstead Show Director, John Farmer OBE about his love of the discipline and his time spent overseeing the fabulous venue.