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Loads of great advice for your next cross-country schooling session! [View this email in your browser]( Cross-country confidence with Tina Cook Successful training is all about getting your technique and discipline, and your horse’s confidence in place before you make things complicated. Cross-country riding is a partnership – you need to trust your horse and he needs to be able trust you in return. Most importantly, though, you both need to enjoy it. If you help him succeed at the most basic level by introducing fences in a constructive way, then gradually increase the challenge, he’ll be much more willing to tackle more technical questions further down the line. All you need to know about inflammation Inflammation is the body’s natural reaction to injury and infection. In the initial stages, it acts as the body’s natural response to protect itself against harm. There are two types, acute and chronic. Exactly when does inflammation become a problem? Veterinary Director for NAF, Dr Andy Richardson BVSc CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, investigates. Cross-country schooling made simple with Harry Meade Horses learn the most when they’re going steadily and are given time to think about the task at hand. This is true whatever discipline you’re doing, but especially cross-country. As a rider, your priority should be giving your horse the most sympathetic and supportive approach possible to a fence. This means ensuring straight approaches and minimal interference. Izzy Taylor's cross-country secrets With a reputation as one of the UK’s most stylish cross-country riders, Izzy Taylor has made her mark on the eventing scene. Follow her as she shows Horse&Rider the exercises she uses at home to ensure competition success. 10 reasons to go to Badminton this year Check out our top 10 reasons to visit Badminton Horse Trials this year! From shopping to the magnificent estate, there's something for everyone. Check out our tried and tested technical tops Designed to wick away moisture from the skin and help you to regulate your body temperature, no matter what the weather’s doing outside, there’s no mistaking that these are an equestrian essential. We put a selection to the test! Get ready for your next horsey outing Whether your next venture from the yard is for a competition, lesson, fun ride, venue hire or hack, there’s a surprising amount of admin involved in getting going without a hitch. Gathering all of the important info onto one simple piece of paper will help ease a considerable amount of stress. Eventing series gives everyone a chance to compete Launched last October, the new British Eventing’s Anyone Can Event (ACE) Series sponsored by Harry Hall is now in its last weeks for qualification. The championship with be split into Juniors (18 years and under) and Seniors. All-female podium at the Eventing Spring Carnival The wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of some riders pushing on to compete and it was all sunshine and rainbows at the end for Emily King, Ros Canter and Yasmin Ingham as they ended up on the podium for the CCI-S 4*. [Follow us on Instagram]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Visit our website]( [Visit our website]( Copyright © 2023 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](.