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

Focus on the detail and see your dressage marks soar. Top trainer Jess Carr shares a jewel of an exercise with Helen Milbank

Hoof pastern conformation can be influential in the development of lameness. Merry Smith MRCVS outlines its significance and the problems that can result

Confidence comes from trusting your skills because if you know you can stop, going forward doesn’t feel so nerve-wracking. Bethany Stone observes this being put to the test

How do we give our horses the retirement they deserve in old age, whether they’ve been a superstar or a happy hacker? Suzi Lewis-Barned finds out