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4-7 News Fairytale rehoming; Honour for Heather Galbraith; Young Equestrians
8-10 Spring feed & diet Matching nutrition to workload
11-12 Seasonal skin care Sweet Itch; how supplements can help your horse
13-14 Health & Wellbeing Management of laminitis
15 Worming programmes
16-19 The Equine Bursary Share the latest exploits from ‘Team Clarkson’ in Northumberland
20-21 Weatherproof Fitness
Readers share fitness tips 22 The Last Word
John Collier BHSI; Fitness & Finesse
23-30 Competition News Gorgeous George makes the grade; Arena Eventing; RIHS judges; BS Club Leagues; Stopwatches & MIM clips for BE .... and more
31-32 Native Roundup Exmoors travel to Czech Republic
33-35 Yard, Stable & Paddock
Grassland management, rodent control, theft update
36-41 The Big Test Travel kit on trial
42-43 Vet Focus Pre-Breeding Assessment
44-45 My Equine Career Meet Stud Technician Emma Greenland
46-62 FREE - your copy of the 2016 Northern Stallion
Showcase programme Think before you breed Venue map and plan Trade stands
Marketing what you breed Early stallion entries, with full stud contact details and photographs
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As spring approaches, the weather is still very uncooperative when it comes to getting horses fit and travelling to competitions, but at least there’s a bit more daylight about and even a glimpse of sunshine now and again. If you’re struggling, take a look at our reader tips for ‘weatherproofing’ fitness work on page 20.
Spring is when thoughts turn to the new breeding season and if you’re thinking of breeding from your mare, make sure you plan a visit to the Northern Stallion Showcase in Cumbria on March 20th. You can look forward to seeing a wide range of stallions and the opportunity to discuss your mare and what you would like to breed with the stud owners. You’ll find this year’s programme starting on page 46 in this issue with information and photographs of all the early stallion entries, stud profiles and advice on some of the things you’ll need to consider before deciding to put your mare in foal.
Our competition news pages this month are even more varied than usual, with readers’ own stories alongside results and new rules for this season. If your club, show or event would like to be featured in Equine, all you need to do is email your results and photographs to us. The email address is on the left of this page, but be sure you have permission from the photographer for us to publish!
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Cover image: Sport Horse Stallion Broadstone Westcountry. Image courtesy of Peter Bulman, Expo Life.
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If you haven’t met ‘Team Clarkson’ as yet, their latest blog starts on page 16 - you’ll identify with at least some of the goings-on and I guarantee you’ll find it amusing too!
The Big Test this month takes a look at Travel Kit and there’s practical advice on feeding your horse or pony to correctly match his workload, how to plan your worming management and a look at ways in which nutritional supplements can help with skin care. Enjoy the read...
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