'If something's not meant to be, it’s not meant to be': top riders on coping with setbacks
With horse sport, inevitably along the way we may face setbacks. We speak to top riders to find out just how they cope…
Competing
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5 ways to guarantee a smooth season competing this winter
There’s lot to like about the winter competition scene. Horses are clipped and keen, and while indoor venues can be baltic, there is often a cosy cafe to warm-up in. From bobble hats to sizzling bacon baps, various tricks and treats can soon brighten the prospect of getting out and about in the colder months ahead, says Andrea Oakes
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A new challenge? Horse and rider zumba proves popular *April fool*
If you're looking for something different to do with your horse, why not try zumba?
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9 training and competing opportunities for you and your horse this week
If you're looking for somewhere to compete or train with your horse this week here's some dates you need to put in your diary and enter online
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Could rituals and routines boost your competition performance?
Rituals and routines are key mindset tools that enable you to switch yourself into performance mode and get into your zone
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9 things we'd forgotten about competing indoors (until now...)
No one's complaining that we can feed our competing addiction all year round — but there are a few things we'd forgotten about indoor arenas...
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Ingrid Klimke: how to prepare a young horse for its first competition
The European eventing team gold medallist looks at what you need to know ahead of a young horse's first competition — from warming up to coping with the atmosphere
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Why are competition centres closing? *H&H VIP*
A number of popular event venues and competition centres have closed this year for a variety of reasons. However, others are stepping up to fill the gaps.
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Calling all show secretaries!
Don't miss the opportunity for your competition or event to appear in H&H's bumper 2015 show guide
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Competing mums: 9 top tips to make it work
It’s small wonder many mothers don’t have the energy to combine sport with parenthood. Each is all consuming, arguably incompatible. But some mothers do manage — how?
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Amateur dressage riders count down to Team Quest kick-off
British Dressage's new grass-roots initiative — Team Quest — starts on 1 March
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Beat the weather: try online dressage
With the start of the 2013 competition season being beset with snow, why not trying competing without leaving home?
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Beat the weather: go eventing on a surface
Last season was a washout. To avoid getting caught out by the weather again this year, it may be time to rethink your training and competition programme
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Perfect your horse's competition warm-up
Find out how to make your warm-up part of your tool-kit of winning skills
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Starting affiliated competition
Top tips to help you and your horse get started in affiliated competition
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First aid cover at horse shows
H&H finds out what level of first-aid cover you can expect for your entry fee
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Top tips from working riders
Successful working riders explain how they manage to be successful competition riders while working full-time
