Getting horses fit
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Are you ready to go eventing? A helpful fitness plan for a grassroots eventer
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Learn how to strengthen your horse at home using polework
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How to form a fitness plan for your horse
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Expert tips for building up your show horse’s workload ready for the ring – with useful fitness timeline and warning signs
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Expert tips to turn your hairy horses into showing stars ready to impress the judges in 2025
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Unsure what’s best to feed a horse who lacks energy? H&H asks the experts
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10 of the best horsewalker safety tips from experts
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How to nail your horse’s warm-up for optimum performance
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The benefits of hillwork for horses: everything you need to know
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What should you do with your horse the day before an event? H&H investigates…
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The challenges associated with getting horses fit and how to solve them *H&H Plus*
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Fit and raring to go: how you and your horse can hit the ground running in tip top shape
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How to bring a horse back to exercise safely after injury *H&H Plus*
Many horses will have had a season out of work due to the cancellation of the majority of competitions. Laura Fitzharris MRCVS advises on how we can bring them back to their job safely
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How to ride and lead horses together safely
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Chubby companion? Six ideas to help exercise non-ridden horses
Here are six ideas to help exercise non-ridden horses who are healthy and sound enough to be exercised
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How racing and eventing training techniques can benefit each other *H&H Plus*
Each equestrian sport can benefit from the specialist expertise of another. Catherine Austen investigates the advantages of interaction between eventing and racing
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Jason Webb’s blog: how to help avoid disasters when bringing horses back into work
Jason explains how to get the best out of your horse when picking them up after a winter break
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The importance of rest days for horses *H&H VIP*
Recovery phases are essential for performance, allowing a horse’s mind and body to strengthen. Andrea Oakes reports
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Therapy regimes: how do the pros keep their horses at the top of their game?
What therapy regimes do top riders follow in order to keep their horses in peak condition? Stephanie Bateman investigates...
