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Dark nights mean you’re taking your riding indoors? Eventer and coach Lucy Jackson helps you blitz those indoor competition woes

A positive voice aid, gentle hands and matching your own steps to the horse’s footfalls make for an effective in-hand walking session, for which the benefits are huge, says Diana Waters

Learn to use body language to communicate and ...

Showing a stretch in trot in a dressage test is a useful skill, but one that takes time and patience to hone. European team gold medallist Gareth Hughes tells Aimi Clark where a judge wants the horse’s head and neck to be

Stress reduction and emotional healing are crucial in cancer prevention and care, says Dr Leigh Erin Connealy. Here are her top natural ways to look after your mental health