Meet our October Guest Editor! 😍🎉

October Horse&Rider is out now 🐴 [View this email in your browser]( I was so pleased to be asked to guest edit Horse&Rider. While it’s been the summer of dreams for me, work on this issue began months ago, well before ‘that’ phonecall from Dickie Waygood to tell me that Dan and I were off to Paris with Team GB. I’m so lucky to have been able to make my passion for horses into my career, and feel really privileged to be able to share with you some of the things I’ve learned along the way. The secret to success is down to hard work (and a bit of good luck), and I really enjoyed answering your questions, and sharing my training exercises with the H&R team. I hope they help to inspire you. My core piece of advice, which my experiences this summer has consolidated is that there is no such thing as too big a dream. No matter what you love doing with your horse, aim for the stars. It turns out they can be within reach. Time spent instilling the foundations - and regularly working on them - is always well spent. Try Laura’s simple, effective grid and you’ll notice improvements in your horse’s skills in no time. [Check it out](. The golden rules of feeding are something we all learn to ensure horses receive good nutrition. Nutritionist Griselda Beaumont looks at feeding traditions and assesses how they stack up against modern horsecare methods. [Read more](. There’s no better feel than riding a well-trained horse who feels balanced, supple, forward-going and even on both reins. Learn how to improve your horse’s suppleness and develop expression in trot with Dannie Morgan’s help. [Read more](. 8 ways to overcome fear Fear is a natural emotion that everyone experiences at some point but, for some riders, it can become a real barrier, stopping them from enjoying time in the saddle. But what exactly is fear and why does it affect riders so much? Temporary suspension Injury to the suspensory ligaments is not uncommon in horses, and it can mean several months off work Vet David Rutherford looks at what it means to your horse and the possible treatments. Win with October Horse&Rider We’ve got some epic prizes up for grabs this month worth £1,016! For your chance to win prizes from Cavalor, Just Togs, Hilton Herbs and Uvex sports, make sure to enter on our website! Choosing the right fly protection for your horse Along with good stable and field management, fly rugs and fly masks can help your horse cope with the flies during the summer months. But sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start. Horse&Rider magazine - October 2024 £4.75 [Get your copy]( [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Website icon]( Copyright (C) 2024 Horse and Rider. All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from Horse and Rider Our mailing address is: Horse and Rider Olive Studio Grange Road Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DQ United Kingdom Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe](