Your Horse (UK) - 1 Jan 2026
A FESTIVE RIDE TO REMEMBER
EXPERT WINTER ADVICE
JUMP BETTER, FEEL BRAVER Master related distances
REINVENT YOUR ARENA
COLIC SEASON?
WIN THE ULTIMATE SAFETY BUNDLE WORTH £500
6 ways to rug smarter
Welcome
This month’s highlights... GARETH HACK STAGE TAKE 5
Spice up your schooling sessions with this four-pole exercise that does wonders for a horse’s topline and frame
On the cover
Learn to spot subtle early signs of pain
Nip confidence issues in the bud with this advice for related distances
Make every minute in the saddle count
At home with Our Yorkshire Farm’s Amanda Owen
Move with the times Elevate your jumping confidence by mastering the skills required for related distances
Design a diet Tailor what you’re feeding a senior horse this winter to suit their individual needs
Horse Talk The latest news from the horse world
Stars of the show Champions are crowned at Your Horse Live
A Great Adventure A Boxing Day ride turns into a hilarious outing involving medieval gowns, recorders and Tv-set explosions
Find your riding mojo Inspiration to get in the saddle and make every ride count this winter
Let nature take its course How to use the season for the benefit of a good doer’s waistline
Spot the difference A veterinary surgeon explains why not all colic is the same, plus tips to prevent it
Cross your heart Fast forward your flatwork progression using four ground poles in an X shape
Perfect that posture Influence a horse’s way of going in-hand with these subtle rein cues
Hidden hurt Our resident vet decodes the silent signs of pain in horses and how to spot them early
Take Five With book author and illustrator Holly Surplice
Hack 1000 Miles How to deal with low-flying aircraft
Interview TV’S Amanda Owen aka The Yorkshire Shepherdess
Send a Selfie You send in your pics
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DON’T MISS...
What’s New? Latest horsey items to hit the shelves
Horseball Suitable equines • Equipment required • Rules of the game
Acupuncture What it involves • Finding a practitioner • Suitability for horses • Rest time post-treatment • Needle phobias
Season’s greetings We showcase the finest equine-themed Christmas cards and wall calendars for 2026
Eleventh-hour gifts Last-minute stocking filler ideas for your horsey friends and family
Smart rugging The lowdown on rug jargon, so you’re equipped to choose the best rugs this winter
Girthing Leather versus synthetic • Buying on a budget • Stud girths • Anatomical options
Ask the Baileys expert How to add condition without ignition for a Thoroughbred-type
Separation anxiety Weaning a foal • Social skills • Parting horses with a strong bond
WE ARE THE Champions!
WE ARE THE Champions!
RSPCA PONY CLAIMS THE RESCUE TITLE
THE JUDGES
Government policy needs to move with the times, say petitioners
BEVA introduces new declaration for those selling horses
Common disease may be caused by bacteria
Stable enrichment boosts overall horse health, confirms study
RESCUE UPDATE
HORSEBOX HEIST
HISTORY MAKER
BIG STEP FOR WELFARE
WHEN THE SKY COMES TOO CLOSE
WHEN THE SKY COMES TOO CLOSE
DID YOU KNOW?
LOWFLYING FACTS
Our #Hack1000miles challengers have been busy this month…
YOUR CLOSE ENCOUNTERS
Amanda Owen
ALL ABOUT… AMANDA’S HORSES
Gazing into the distance
Standing proud
Eee-yawn
Nibble, nibble…
Snapped!
Matching manes
I’m ready for my close up…
Mirror, mirror on the wall…
Pucker up
Cute on camera
Tongues out
Ear, ear!
LAUGHTER, AND A LITTLE BIT OF CHAOS
LAUGHTER, AND A LITTLE BIT OF CHAOS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
The ultimate safety bundle from Equisafety
CLOSING DATE 5 JANUARY 2026
Find your ow BETWEEN FENCES
YES YOU CAN!
WHAT
YOU'LL LEARN:
Find your ow BETWEEN FENCES
WHY CANTER IS LIKE TOOTHPASTE
MEET THE RIDER
MEET THE TRAINER
Approach is everything
TO SET UP THE EXERCISE
Look for a focal point
Fire up the engine
TAKEAWAY NOTES
LIGHT soft HANDS, horse
LIGHT soft HANDS, horse
MEET THE TRAINER
MEET THE HORSE
EXERCISE INFLUENCING A HORSE’S POSTURE
ENSURE THE GULLET TRIANGLE STAYS CLOSE TO HORIZONTAL
TOP TIP
Fix it... KEEP THE SPARK alive
Fix it... KEEP THE SPARK alive
MEET THE EXPERT
FINDING THE X-factor
Solutions SCHOOLING
FINDING THE X-factor
MEET THE RIDER & HORSE
MEET THE TRAINER
EXERCISE 2 X MARKS THE SPOT
EXERCISE 1 GET THE LOWDOWN
EXERCISE 3 TAKE STOCK
EXERCISE 1 GET THE LOWDOWN
EXERCISE 2 X MARKS THE SPOT
TOP TIP!
EXERCISE 4 GO STRAIGHT
Lessons learned
Senior SUPPER CLUB
Senior SUPPER CLUB
MEET THE EXPERT
RESTRICTING CALORIES
It’s a balancing act
Why not join Spillers’ Super Seniors’ Club
8 TOP TIPS FOR FEEDING SENIORS
DECODING silent signs THE OF PAIN
PAIN IS PROTECTIVE
DID YOU KNOW?
DECODING silent signs THE OF PAIN
MEET THE EXPERT
HOW HORSES SHOW THEY ARE IN PAIN
WHY COLD THERAPY IS SO EFFECTIVE
REMEMBER
Slim-down
MEET THE EXPERT
KEEP AN EYE ON THOSE RIBS
“Hi-fi Molasses Free is low in sugar, but so tasty; Kolani loves it!
GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT
COMPENSATING FOR DEFICIENCIES
THE MANY FACES OF Colic
THE MANY FACES OF Colic
PREVENTING IMPACTIONS
TOP TIPS FOR PREVENTING COLIC
HORSEBALL
SEPARATION ANXIETY
GIRTHING
ACUPUNCTURE
GOT A PROBLEM?
All shapes and sizes
No big investments
Fair play and fast-paced fun
A QUESTION OF FITNESS
No-stress character building
Don’t leave me this way!
Social skills
Material matters
A fitting girth budget
Getting into shape
Protection
CHOOSING A GIRTH
Check out the RVC register
Two can be better than one
Needles? No way!
Down time
ALL ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE
TOP TIP!
DUBLIN EVERYDAY WATERPROOF JACKET
DUBLIN BRUSHED LONG SLEEVE RIDING TOP
Dublin
DUBLIN WET WEATHER LONG JACKET
WELL BOOTED
SEEING THE LIGHT
PRETTY IN PINK
COMFORT ALL THE WAY
WHAT’S NEW?
COMFORT AND ELEGANCE
STORAGE SOLUTIONS
CLASSIC STYLING
THREE STYLES IN ONE
Rug SMART
MEET THE EXPERT
Rug SMART
BRITISH WATERPROOF STANDARD EXPLAINED
TOP TIP
HORSEY GIFTS TO GO
SEASON’S NEIGHTINGS!
Wall calendars
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