When does a horse physically mature?

Age-appropriate training; how The Queen saved the Cleveland Bay; Mary King's 30-minute workout; clipping best practice [Can't read this email properly?]( Age appropriate training: when does a horse physically mature? When training any horse, we need to look at the whole picture to decide when they are both physically and mentally ready — and it might be later than you think Knowing how a horse's body develops means we can make informed decisions about what is best for them. Ross Cooper explains why no horse is skeletally mature before the age of six and some not until they are eight — and the difference isn't breed specific. [TELL ME MORE]( How The Queen saved the Cleveland Bay We all know how much the late Queen Elizabeth II loved all-things equine, but did you know how instrumental Her Majesty was in saving Britain's oldest breed? In the 1960s, when faced with extinction, she stepped into save the Cleveland Bay. [FIND OUT MORE]( Why age shouldn't be a factor in a veteran's recovery from injury How three elderly equines with life-threatening injuries and illnesses made full recoveries while in their twenties — plus an equine vet's view on why age is just a number when prompt care is sought. [SHOW ME]( Correct tension, straight lines and other clipping top tips Fluffy winter coats are starting to grow and you might be thinking about getting your clippers out. Read these essential tips first... [TAKE ME THERE]( Make your horse adjustable, elastic and stronger with Mary King The six-time Olympian shares her favourite grid patterns to use at home, ideal for giving your horse a thorough workout when you haven't got a lot of time to ride. [SHOW ME HOW]( This message was brought to you from Your Horse Magazine a Kelsey Media Brand © Kelsey Media Ltd,The Granary, Down's Court, Yalding, Maidstone, ME18 8AL Registered in England No. 05822990. Please do not reply to this message as this email was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address. Please read our privacy policy for more information on how we process your personal information. [Unsubscribe](