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May Horse&Rider is out today! [View this email in your browser]( Would you describe yourself as a confident rider? As Alison Buttery explains in this issue of Horse&Rider, it’s not as binary as you may imagine.There are so many kinds of confidence, and therefore ways to improve it. And what you need at one point in your journey isn’t necessarily the same as at another. It feels like a really empowering idea to see your confidence as a journey, and adaptable, rather than present or missing. Vet Nicky Jarvis explores a subject we will all face at some point – considering end of life care for our horses. Editor Louise knows from personal experience that, while it’s all too easy to put off thinking about it, considering what constitutes quality of life for your horse, what’s in their best interests, and the support you may need when the time comes to say goodbye will only make loss easier to bear. Even if your dressage aspirations stop at Novice level, or you have no plans to compete at all, learning to ride some of the more complicated lateral movements will benefit your horse in so many ways. Dressage trainer Dan Greenwood shares his tips and exercises that will help you get to grips with travers. Why not give it a go in your next session? Don’t miss our gear guide supplement with this issue – it’s full to the brim with the latest looks for you and your horse, plus rugs on test and our guide to cross-country boots! All this and so much more in May Horse&Rider – on sale now! Eventing success: up the ante You’ve laid the foundations, built a successful partnership and are consistently completing events, but what’s next? It’s time to get a little more competitive. Piggy March explains how to up the ante in May Horse&Rider. Force of habit Stereotypy is the scientific term for any repetitive behaviour, for example, crib-biting, windsucking, weaving and box walking. But what should we be doing to stop these behaviours? Dr Debbie Marsden has the answers in our latest issue. [( Total position guide: the seat Having an effective seat and good core strength is an essential part of being able to do well in any equestrian discipline, plus it will help to keep you more secure – and therefore safer – in the saddle. In the second part of our Total position guide series, Lewis Carrier shows us how to develop a secure seat. The perfect solution One thing’s for sure, when it comes to saddles, there’s no one-size-fits-all and finding the right saddle for both you and your horse can sometimes be a challenge. But what factors will your saddle fitter consider? In May Horse&Rider, Maurice Emtage explains all. A difficult decision Being aware of your horse’s quality of life, and knowing when an end-of-life decision may need to be made can be extremely hard – vet Nicky Jarvis shares some key considerations in the May issue of Horse&Rider. Win with May Horse&Rider This month we’ve got prizes from Royal Three Counties, Fetlox, Le Chameau, Aztec Diamond, SSG Gloves and Ariat up for grabs! Enter on our website to be in with a chance of winning. [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](