January 2021 Issue

Are you guilty of rushing through your flatwork to get to the good bits? Top eventer Nicola Wilson helps make flatwork fun again so that you can start making improvements between the boards or flags. If you’re thinking about stepping up to Elementary, Dan Sherriff shows you how to introduce simple changes. The super-talented Team Fletcher help you to create a more rideable horse with their top jumping exercises.

Are the dark evenings filling you with despair already? Fear not, we take a look at how you can fit in more winter hacks through some thoughtful forward planning. Fizz Marshall takes a look at your routine and helps pick out some key changes you can make to ensure this winter is a breeze. Plus, we bring you our top tips on how to make your yard attire work smarter through the chilly weather.

We continue to explore rider’s mental health with Hannah Boyne-Coyne, this month we take a look at how to spot the signs of stress and some empowering exercises to help relieve tension. Plus, we take a look at the work of the Emile Faurie Foundation.

Are you still looking for some Christmas gift ideas? Check out our gift guide, it’s packed full of ideas for everyone! Don’t forget to enter our fabulous competitions – you could win a lesson with international eventer Tina Cook plus an outfit from Ariat, an Equisafety jacket and a Christmas card signed by dressage superstar Charlotte Dujardin, and we’ve got some fantastic prizes in our monthly giveaway page – get your copy of January Horse&Rider today!