August 2021 Issue

Kevin and Emma McNab wrap up their eventing series with guide to tackling tricky lines, Yazmin Pinchen shares her sure-fire methods for making flying changes simple, while Emily King joins us with her straightforward flatwork exercises to boost your horse’s balance.

Behaviourist Anna Haines shares her savvy advice for soothing a horse who’s struggling with separation advice, while sport psychologist John Haime joins us in the first part of his series to help you unlock the key to confidence, for good. Our vets are on hand to tackle some of your biggest summer struggles – identifying the hidden hazards lurking in your horse’s pasture and how to know if he’s bene affected by them, and taking a closer look at his routine dental examination. If you’re hoping to boost your horse’s hoof health, we’ve got the ultimate guide, and Fizz Marshall’s on hand with her essential guide to groundwork.

We’re counting down the days until this year’s most anticipated sporting event, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Never before has an Olympics been shrouded in so much uncertainty, but we’re embracing the countdown with a 10-page preview, including behind the scenes with Judith Davis, breeder or Olympic dressage nominee Hawtins Delicato and founder of the Hawtins Stud – complete with beautiful backdrops and cute foals, galore!

We’ve also got some great giveaways for you to enter – which will tempt you? Stübben have got an incredible tack and horsey care package for one lucky winner, while KBIS are offering a lesson with Georgie Campbell and a year’s trailer breakdown policy. Plus, giveaways from Audevard, Equilibrium Products, Hy Equestrian, Robinson Animal Healthcare, Grays Equestrian and Decathlon. Don’t delay – pick up the August issue of Horse&Rider today!