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Spring Horse&Rider is out today! 🎉 [View this email in your browser]( We’re on the countdown to the clocks changing here in the Horse&Rider office, and we’re sure you are, too. Whether you’ve had a productive horsey winter or have focused on simply getting through it (and you have – so, well done!), the competition season is around the corner and better weather is on its way. There’s still time to polish your skills, and your horse’s, ready to achieve whatever your 2024 goals are. From a lateral work masterclass with dressage expert Dan Greenwood (p52) to simple ways to improve your fitness at the yard with equine personal trainer Jo Collins (p66), as well as ways to ensure your horse is looking his best when summer arrives (p104), we’ve got something for everyone. When the topic of a training shoot with Piggy March came up in the office early last year, Assistant Editor Sarah hoped she’d be the one lucky enough to attend. And her dream came true – Piggy is such an icon, not only in the eventing world, but in the equine industry as a whole. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t quite get the memo, but despite the low cloud, the views from Piggy’s Northamptonshire yard were still breathtaking and we felt so inspired by her gentle, yet proactive, way with the horses. Watching her training at home was incredibly special and Sarah talked with Piggy (at great length!) over a cup of tea in the tack room, the topic being how to set yourself and your horse up for eventing success. Turn to p20 to read the first part of her series – you’ll feel as inspired as we do! All this and so much more in the Spring issue of Horse&Rider – on sale now! Eventing success Eventing is a demanding sport, but when you feel full of confidence in every discipline and see consistent improvements in your results, it’s incredibly rewarding, no matter what your back story. Piggy March shares her advice for knowing when you’re ready for your first event in the new issue. Coat care counts If you’re fed up with looking at all your horse’s long cat hairs, brushing scurf out of his mane or wondering whether his dull coat will ever shine again, we’re here to help. We have top tips from those in the know as well as practical, tried-and-tested advice from us on how to turn a dull looking coat into a shiny one. The vital link between gut and brain If you have a nervous, spooky or excitable horse, you’ve most likely put it down to personality and temperament, but did you know his unpredictable behaviour could be a result of gut malfunction? Find out how Gut Brain Reset by Equinutritive can help. Win with Spring Horse&Rider! This month we have £1,466 worth of prizes to be won from brands including Equi-Sential, Aubrion, Blue Chip Feed, Ariat, Lincoln and Aigle! Enter on our website to be in with a chance of winning. Release the pressure Every rider faces pressure at some point, whether it’s around competition, feeling they ‘should’ be doing (or not doing) something with their horse, or a case of perfectionism. Managing expectations and being kinder to yourself can lead to a more positive mindset. Time to loosen up A horse who can move correctly is more rideable both on the flat and over fences. In the new issue, we look at ways to improve your horse’s flexibility with Tom Blazey-Standing’s easy exercises. Check out a snippet here. Royalty helps BHS centre celebrate 35th birthday On 8 February, the British Horse Society (BHS) was honoured to welcome its vice-patron, HRH The Princess Royal to the London-based Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre to see how it is benefiting young people in the local area. Stomach trouble It’s widely acknowledged that gastric ulcers are no longer a condition found only in racehorses and competition horses, but something that can affect any equine. Vet Lucy Penrose discusses how you can treat and help prevent painful gastric ulcers in your horse. [Follow us on Instagram]( [Find us on Facebook]( [View our YouTube]( [Website]( Copyright © 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 RoadFarnham, Surrey GU10 2DQ United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](