December / January 2011 Issue
PLANTED IN THE SADDLE
Chat-show and gardening TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh talks about magnificent horses and his perfect seat
BACKING A WINNER!
We meet the Nag Wags – wives of National Hunt racing luminaries
AIMING FOR ‘THE DREAM’
Rob Hoekstra, the British show jumping team’s world class performance manager, talks about his hopes for the 2012 Olympics
CROWNING GLORY
Hollywood star Diane Lane on what attracted her to a film about American Triple Crown-winning horse Secretariat
LEG-UP TO SUCCESS
Rose Spearing’s work with underprivileged children in south London is getting international recognition
PICTURE OF PATRONAGE
Robert Fountain on the British Sporting Art Trust and his portrayals of equestrian life
GOING FOR AN ‘OLOGY’
Vet Laura Salonen is set to become one of Europe’s few diplomate equine epidemiologists
A JUDGE OF QUALITY
Horse of the Year Show judge Kath Barley on her passion for horses
KNOCK ’EM DEAD
Strut your stuff at those seasonal parties without breaking the bank
FIT FOR PURPOSE
A saddler explains how she trained for the job and built up her specialist business in making side saddles
COUPLE ON THE RIGHT TRACK
A husband and wife who are changing their lives to become Parelli Natural Horsemanship instructors
JOB FOR A JUGGLER
The Arundel Equine Hospital’s head nurse talks about her work
HORSES FOR COURSES
Picture special from Redcar and Wetherby
BOTS & TROTS IN THE MED
The re-emergence of the horse in Minorca provides holidaymakers with the chance to ride up and down hills, through forests and along beaches and rocky coastlines
ON TOP AND STYLISH!
Our experts put waistcoats and gilets to the test
IN AND OUT OF THE SADDLE
Events, days out and fun things to do
ASK LIZ
How to look after tack in cold weather
FINDING THE RIGHT BUYER
Tips on how to sell your horse
AND SO TO BEDDING
Choose the right type for your stable and your horse
QUALITY ON A BUDGET
Money-saving tips for horse owners
FIT FOR A VETERAN
Feeding the older horse
BOXING CLEVER
Buying horseboxes and trailers
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