Category Archives: Training and Management

The ‘duvet day’ – how does it affect your horse?

Orsolya Losonci, takes a look at ‘the duvet day’, and discusses our perception of a

Why I don’t like the word collection

The Horse Hub has joined with Quiller Publishing, to bring you a new series of excerpts

The equine digestive system

Briony Witherow, looks at the anatomy and function of the equine digestive system Abbreviations: SI = Small

Boxed in!

Emma Short BSc (Hons), nutritionist at Baileys Horse Feeds, looks at how correct nutrition can aid

Pre-purchase veterinary examinations – an insurer’s perspective

The Horse Hub talks to KBIS, to find out what the insurance companies take into

Posture vs conformation – in the bones or in the stance?

Chloe Mabbutt, discusses how to assess a horse’s conformation  The difference between posture and conformation is

Is my horse naughty or is it something else?

 Dr Sue Dyson is well known for her groundbreaking work on signs of pain in

Learning thresholds: how far should we push our horses?

Liz Eaton FBHS, brings a trainer’s view to understanding horse and rider learning thresholds In

How does bridle fit affect the horse’s ability to engage behind?

An excerpt from our feature on bridle fit by Sue Stanbridge, as she discusses the hyoid apparatus and its

Training aids: the cotton lunge aid – is it more than just a rope?

Chloe Mabbutt, outlines what we need to know The cotton lunge aid is not a