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Advances in science and research have improved our knowledge of horses by light years – but sometimes, the most valuable advice is timeless.
My secret weakness is collecting old horse books. Some exhortions are fearsome; one recommends that owners ensure their grooms plait straw inside the d...
I am glad to report that the evergreen, ever wonderful Ever So Much (below) has continued his rich vein of form this year, and gave himself his third win of the year, at Hexham, in June. He is an absolute delight to have around the yard, and to see him record the tenth success of his career, all ach...
You look after your horse in the heat, so give yourself the same consideration, says Carolyn Henderson
This summer has given a whole new meaning to hot competition. So why are so many of us sweating it out in black or navy jackets and hats?
Obviously people don’t want to miss importan...
New regulations will only work if they have more teeth, says Carolyn Henderson
From 2020, it’s going to be chips with everything. All horses, ponies and donkeys will have to be microchipped and owners who don’t comply could be fined £200.
In one way, it’s good news in that it should ...
If there’s one topic guaranteed to cause hot debate when temperatures soar, it’s how we should work our horses and the best way to care for them afterwards.
In the early 90s, general consensus was that we should protect ...
An innocent question posted on an equestrian online forum has sparked hilarious insights into horse owners’ mentality: “How do you stop your non-horsey partner knowing how much you spend on your horse?”
Some answers were s...
Pushy parents have a lot to answer for, says Carolyn Henderson
When a friend broke her ankle and asked me to help her seven-year-old daughter at a local show, I thought it would be a fun day out.
Children…ponies…friendly competition. All enjoyable, character-building stuff, right?
...India and Atiya have had a busy few weeks competing abroad, starting with the youth show at Lampreschtausen, Austria from 18th to 21st May.
After an amazing performance from Atiya and Chesterfield Z at the European Viewing trials, which took place at Chepstow International at the en...
A horse is not a sofa, writes Carolyn Henderson
It’s a fact of life that a horse or pony may change homes several times during his lifetime. Often, it’s for understandable and unavoidable reasons – but sometimes, it isn’t.
We live in the age of disposable goods. It’s easy and simple ...
Think about the heroes who have shaped your horsey life. You might surprise yourself, says Carolyn Henderson
Can you remember your first hero of the horse world? I thought I’d found mine in 1968 - a 21-year-old showjumper called Marion Coakes.
She won an Olympic medal on a 14.2hh po...
The flat turf season is now in full swing, and for once the weather is living up to racegoers expectations of summer dresses and champagne in the sun (admittedly, this is rather less the experience of those working behind the scenes in the stable yard, but it is a lovely thought!)
The b...
Early morning rides, farmers’ tans and beach rides where you remember not to ride on the promenade – it’s all part of summer as a horse owner, writes Carolyn Henderson.
Summer is just around the corner. In my circle, we’ve been saying that since May; it was mainly to encourage ourselves as w...
