The September issue of Horse&Rider is out today!

Take a look inside! 👀 [View this email in your browser]( The September issue of Horse&Rider is out today! While a lot has changed in our understanding of stereotypic behaviours in horses, learning about the causes of difficult equine behaviours has been slower to be updated. But we know every reader will agree that we owe it to the horses we love so much to not just stick to the old ways of thinking we were taught as children, and to update our knowledge to ensure we’re able to provide the best care we can. This issue, Redwings Senior Welfare Veterinary Surgeon Nic de Brauwere explains that different kinds of behaviour you may previously have dismissed as quirky or tricky could actually be indicators of anything from low-level discomfort to fairly significant pain, even if the horse is not obviously lame. Whatever your chosen discipline, building solid foundations through your flatwork will help set you up for success, and in the first part of her series, eventer Phoebe Locke shares her schooling secrets to achieve three key elements that will improve your horse’s way of going. Find out more in September Horse&Rider – and get your free copy of the Shires AW23 catalogue! Get yours today! Hands-on for health You know how tired, achy muscles can make you feel miserable, stiff and generally lacking in energy. But have you considered that your horse can feel the same? Remedial equine therapist Gillian Higgins explains how to make massage a part of your daily horse care routine Make flatwork fun No arena? No problem. Grass can make a great surface for practising your dressage moves. Find out Tom McEwen's useful test riding tips to help boost your scores and exercises that will not only improve your horse’s way of going, but make schooling more fun for both of you, too Positive progress We all know that the road to success is never perfectly straight. There will be ups and downs along the way, when we’re sidetracked and have to navigate life’s challenges. Find out the key to making progress with Alison Buttery's expert advice Joining the dots In any discipline, the best way to set yourself up for success is to build solid foundations through your flatwork. Find out how to achieve the perfect leg-to-hand connection with the help of eventer Phoebe Locke Cracking the code Does your horse show unwanted behaviour? Vet Nic de Brauwere explains why he could be trying to tell you he’s in pain and how you can identify the signs WIN with September Horse&Rider This month, we've got £1,312 worth of prizes to be won including goodies from Coldstream, Absorbine, GFS, The Golden Paste Company, TopSpec and Gallop and Glee! Enjoy your horse while saving money As much as we love our four-legged furry friends, they do cost us an arm and a leg to care for and maintain. Here are a few tips to help you save money when caring for your horse Out of the saddle Spending quality time with your horse doesn’t always have to be ridden work. There are plenty of things you can do to enjoy time together from the ground. Try our 14 ways to spend time with your horse from the ground [Follow us on Instagram]( [Find us on Facebook]( [View our YouTube]( [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](