Your Horse

Your Horse inspires its readers to enjoy every second in the saddle. Written by a team of passionate equestrian experts, Your Horse magazine helps you improve your riding, care for your horses and stay up to date on the latest gear. We also encourage you to try new and exciting adventures! Our three main areas of content are: Riding advice: From the best riders and trainers in the world Horse care advice: Expert tips and advice on all aspects of horse care Buying Advice: Helping you spend your money with confidence Your Horse magazine: share our passion for horses.

Welcome

This month's highlights…

HORSE talk • Here's what you need to know about this month

RESCUE UPDATE • An X-ray showed two-year-old King had a rare condition — ear teeth!

BRILLIANT Brits! • Thirteen medals, Olympic qualifications and a spectacular eventing team gold. From Lottie Fry making history with back-to-back grand prix special and freestyle golds on the same horse to Harry Charles battling to individual bronze on a new ride, Aachen was a World Championships to remember, says Gemma Redrup

THE CALL OF the coast • Fresh air, open space and sand beneath your horse's hooves — beach riding is hard to beat. Charlotte Cooper asks our challengers where they love to ride and what makes a seaside hack so special

TIPS FOR BEACH RIDING

Challenger check-in • Our #Hack1000Miles riders have been busy this month…

Ride, snap, win! • Our challengers saddled up, headed out and captured their best hacking moments on camera — here are five of our favourites

Tales from the trail • From Balmoral to the mountains of Northern Ireland, these poignant challenger stories prove there's always an adventure waiting beyond the yard gate

Business owner MARIA CARRASCO • How I make it work: I'm a former investment banker turned equestrian waistcoat founder with a horse, children and law firm role to juggle

SEND a selfie • Send in your pics!

Why do we do it? • Competing takes time, money, effort — and sometimes a 3am alarm. So, what keeps us coming back? Catherine Welton explores how understanding your own reasons for competing can help you get more from every outing, stay motivated and, most importantly, keep it fun

CHECK-IN WITH YOURSELF REGULARLY

EYES ON THE PRIZE

THE KEY IS TO ASK YOURSELF THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

DON'T FAKE THE shape! • What does a true shoulder-in really look and feel like? Dr Emma-Louise Emerson of The EquiCan Academy unpicks the mechanics and busts common misconceptions to help you ride this essential exercise correctly — and get the full benefits for your horse

Shoulder-in: how it works

THE INSIDE REIN

THE OUTSIDE REIN

IT'S IN THE DETAIL: RIDER WEIGHT

ABOUT THE EQUICAN ACADEMY

THE PRESSURE TO perform • A horse that is quiet, obedient and responsive may seem like the perfect athlete — but what is happening beneath the surface? Dr Jane Maw explores how pressure, learning and performance at grassroots level and beyond can shape a horse's emotional wellbeing

LEARNING THEORY: WHY EVERY RIDE COUNTS FOR YOUR HORSE

Rethinking what good training looks like

SIX IMPORTANT TAKEAWAYS TO KEEP CHECKING IN WITH

HIDDEN gems • From their athleticism and intelligence to their willingness to learn, discover why these talented Thoroughbreds deserve to be celebrated in a whole new career after life on the racetrack

WIN • tickets to Your Horse Live!

THE HAY outlook • After last winter's forage shortages, another dry summer has piled more pressure on hay producers. Rachael Turner finds out how this year's crop is shaping up — and what it could mean for horse owners as the seasons change

MONEY MATTERS: WILL HAY PRICES...