We made it! 🎉☀️

Plus, the latest equestrian news, training tips and more... [View this email in your browser]( We made it to British Summer Time! Birds singing, the smell of barbecues and being able to spend extra time at the yard in the daylight – what’s not to love? While it may not feel very spring-like just yet, we can all breathe a sigh of relief when the clocks go forward and we have those light evenings, not to mention warmer weather on the way. Even the horses find joy in it – spending time out in the field naked (weather permitting) and having a good roll to blow away winter. Find out our top 10 reasons why we are excited about the clocks going forward. Paddock MOT After the winter we've had, your paddock is likely looking a little worse for wear. This weekend, get set for summer turnout with H&R's top paddock maintenance tips, from rolling to fence checking to poisonous plants. Tackle that spring time to-do list At last, the longer evenings have arrived, giving us more freedom after work to spend time at the yard. Don’t put it off – it’s time to do all those jobs that will get you ready for the season ahead. Win with April Horse&Rider! This month we have £1,445 worth of prizes to be won from British Horse Feeds, Lincoln Horse Care, Jump 4 Joy, Salute Equestrian, EquiGlo and Hy Equestrian! Enter on our website to be in with a chance of winning. 5 simple steps to improve your horse's jump Does your horse's technique over fences need refining? With more daylight hours, why not spend some time improving your horse's jump. Check out our 5 simple steps. Bereaved donkey finds new forever friend Raffles the donkey lived with his best friend Harry and their owners Rosie and Mike Dewhurst at their idyllic countryside home in northern Scotland. But when Harry suddenly passed away in November 2022, Raffles was left stricken with grief. Champion crowned at The National Shire Horse Show 2024 Returning to Staffordshire Country Showground in early March, The National Shire Horse showcase saw the world’s largest gathering of pedigree Shire horses battling it out for victory. Shire horse, Regal, was crowned championship turnout winner. [Follow us on Instagram]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Visit our website]( [Visit our 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](.