Our cover star, Zoe Coade shares how to build the bond with our equine partners. New author, Sue Palmer makes her debut discussing our horse’s back health. Regular author, Anna Blake shares the third part of her ‘Building the Bubble’ series and encourages us to just move, and Freddy Steele shows us how to lengthen a stride. So, sit back and enjoy.

Now the ground is harder, Ross Cooper helps us recognise the signs of lameness, and Freddy Steele looks at how introducing pole work as a training method can benefit your horse's mental and physical health. 

Anna Blake brings the second part of her 'Building the Bubble' series focusing on communicating with body language. We have exciting articles covering everything from equine therapy to rhythm beads!  

Lockdowns have been tough on many of us, and for horse owners, riders and handlers, this can present itself when we are with our horses. If lockdown has affected you, be sure to look at Helen O'Hanlon's Confidence Clinic, and new author Natasha Fountain begins her 'A to Z of Confidence' series.  

Anna Blake shares part one of her five-part series helping us ‘Build our Bubble’ with our equine partner. Regular author Helen O’Hanlon encourages us to spend some time putting pen to paper with her ‘Journaling for Success’ article. Ross Cooper explores the ‘Sacred Space’ created between humans and horses, and Freddy Steele explores if pain or behaviour are drivers behind how our horses interact with us.

Who could forget Riley’s journey? Hanna Walton brings us along for the ride with part two of her ‘Rehabbing Riley’ series.

We have a fabulous new four-part series with Hanna Walton as she takes us through ‘Riley’s Rehab’ and we can see his mental, emotional, and physical journey as it unfolds. Watch out for a future ‘Chat with Kate’ to accompany this feature.

Jason Webb brings us the final piece in his series, this time focusing on ‘Direction before Collection,’ and Ross Cooper looks at bitless bridles. Helen O’Hanlon helps us prepare for a new horsey partner, and Freddy Steele takes us through his backing process with his young horses.

Linda Parelli discusses what to do when our horses argue with us. In the second of his 3-part series, renowned horseman and our HJ cover star, Jason Webb, talks about how bend is actually your friend, and Hanna Walton is back to explore winter connection with our horses. 

In this issue, we have regular author Linda Parelli tell us about the mighty Remmer, and how he taught her the power of motivation with reverse psychology. Ross Cooper talks to us about loading pitfalls and how to avoid them, and Hanna Walton brings us the first part of her young horse series.

We welcome Equi-Ability who talk to us in this issue about the importance of finding zero. Justin Colquhoun is back, reminding us that consistency is the name of the game, and Bev Walton shares her personal journey of how she came to work with horses.