December 2021 Issue

The December issue of Horse&Rider’s out now and it’s packed full of all the training advice you need to upgrade your horse’s training.

Want to know how to ace your next Elementary test? BD judge Leanne Wall’s on hand with her top tips. Five-star eventer Lydia Hannon shares her favourite flatwork exercises to improve your horse’s balance and control. Sarah Higgins is on hand to improve your centre line riding, and we’ve got a handful of exercises to better your position over fences. Plus, Mel Beckmann shares her natural horsemanship and dressage fusion methods to help you boost your horse’s responses and reactions to your aids.

Know a nervous horse? Behaviourist Anna Haines is here to help you feel more comfortable and confident in his surroundings. Meanwhile, vet Amy Clark shares her guide to making vet visits an enjoyable experience for everyone involved, banishing bad behaviour for good! Plus, we learn all about some of the most common respiratory upsets horses are affected by – and how to spot the most common culprits.

Our panel of feeding experts shares a step by step guide to creating the perfect ration, while BHS Safety Team Leader Des Payne answers your firework questions to see you through the season safely.

Ever wanted to find out more about Emma Massingale and how exactly she developed her unique training methods? We caught up with her to find out how it all began.

This issue also comes with the exciting Christmas catalogue from Hope Valley Saddlery, which is great for garnering some festive inspiration and plotting out your wishlist. Plus, we’ve got the chance for one lucky reader to win a lesson with showjumper Jamie Gornall! All that and more in the December issue of Horse&Rider, out now!