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Half a ton of horse but don't make it lean
Ken Perrin explains how the right bit can help correct a horse "leaning"
Stabletalk Magazine
Author: Ken Perrin

High-visibility riding gear can help you stay safe on the road at all times of the year.
It is important to be safe while you are out riding. One way to help you stay safe is to be as visible as possible all throughout the year.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author: Stabletalk

Riding At Any Level is a Risky Pursuit
Riding at any level is a risky pursuit, so it is vital to wear the right safety wear. Along with a correctly fitted Helmet a Body Protector should be a priority. Body protectors can reduce the severity of injuries, a well-fitted garment can minimize rib fractures and help prevent bruising, together with protecting the internal organs.
Stabletalk Magazine

The BHS Manifesto for the Next Government
The BHS outlines the points it would like the next Government to consider. The Topics include:
Equestrian Qualifications
Taxation burden on riding establishments
Access to safer off road riding
Education in schools
Horse riding on the roads
Livery Yards
Horse Passports
Stabletalk Magazine
Author BHS Press Release

Mounted Re-enactments
A Stabletalk reader, Sue Dudley is a member of Sir William Waller's Lifeguard of Horse, which portrays a troop of harquebusiers, or light cavalry from the Parliamentarian Army during the English Civil War.
This is a fascinating article that will be of interest to horse owners and historians alike.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Sue Dudley

Warning to Horse Owners: More motorists on the road.
The BHS The British Horse Society is warning motorists to watch out for horses on the roads and to take care when overtaking. Because of the restrictions on riding on many bridleways, riders are being forced to use the roads to exercise their horses.
Stabletalk Magazine

Aids Versus Cues
There's a lot of talk about aids and cues in the horse world and a lot of it just confuses people. One trainer talks about using your legs as aids and another one tells you to cue your horse with your leg.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Bitting Youngstock
...If we have our horses from a young age, or buy one that is not yet 'made' we have a tremendous advantage. Firstly, I will never use,and do not like the expressions 'Broken' or 'breaking' when referring to a young horse that has to be prepared for the future. You 'break' cars when they are written off or old, and if something is 'broken' it needs to be fixed. I prefer to use the expression 'making' when referring to a young horse.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ken Perrin

The Dutch Gag - Solving or Causing Problems?
'I want to be able to stop him'. 'He's very strong', 'he's forward going' . 'He flattens his jumps and tanks off' Common problems encountered by many riders and frequently the 'first half' of a conversation made to me at the Sale or Return bit bank. What can you suggest? is the next part of the conversation.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ken Perrin

Preparing the Horse for the Bit
I am not here to tell you what bit will be perfectly suited to your own horse, but I can give guidance on what bits do and, more importantly, how best to prepare a horse to readily accept a bit.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ken Perrin

Ragwort - What can be done to combat it?
Ragwort is the scourge of horse owners. what can be done to help combat it? Find out.
Stabletalk Magazine

Horseball
Horseball is a dynamic, fast moving equestrian sport that is increasing in popularity in the UK. Find out more about this energetic equestrian sport.
Stabletalk Magazine

Judging - A Readers View
A readers view on the judging of Riding Ponies and Hunter Ponies
Stabletalk Magazine

Artificial Insemination
Artificial Insemination has developed tremendously over the last few years. Find out more about what the benefits are and how it can help the horse industry.
Stabletalk Magazine

Choosing Bits
Bits are one of the most misunderstood pieces of horse equipment man has ever invented. The things that people think they're supposed to do with a bit in a horse's mouth are unbelievable.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Gillsway Hovis
A "self raising" poem you might say!
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Carole Gill

Advanced Heeding Teaching Your Horse to Lunge
When you first start teaching a horse to heed, you use a corridor of aids or pressures to create a feeling in the horse of where you want him to move. As the horse's understanding increases, the handler can not only change the direction of the horse's strides but also their length, speed, and cadence.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Beloved Horse Killed by Ragwort
The British Horse Society has learnt that yet another horse has died of ragwort poisoning. Scirocco, a 16.1hh dark bay gelding belonging to Mrs Wendy Harrow of Llanelli, died a slow and painful death earlier this month.
BHS Press Release

Mental Training for Riders
Most riders know and appreciate the importance of physical training. Everyday you go out and practice, develop skills, and set goals. The very word training implies some sort of preparation that is specific and focused. Not one of you will debate the fact that you need to physically train yourself and your horse in order to be better at your sport. You also know that practice, commitment, and desire are essential to this undertaking.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Clay

Dealing with Rearing and Pulling
At some point in its training, something will startle or frighten an energetic, red blooded baby horse and he will rear or pull back or run sideways while the trainer is leading him. Or he may jump around just because he's young and he's feeling good. Or maybe he's challenging his trainer like he would another horse in the herd just to see who's who in the pecking order...
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Advanced Heeding: Teaching Your Horse to Back
When you are trying to get a horse's attention, the first thing you go for is his ears. Once an ear swivels in your direction, you've got his attention. It may take a little longer before he turns and faces you or before he walks up to you. But those bigger movements start with that little tiny movement of his ear.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Equine Drug Testing - Straight from the Horse's Mane
University Diagnostics Ltd (UDL), known for it's pioneering horse identification service GENEQ, has launched a new drug testing service that can detect a horse's exposure to drugs from a simple hair sample. The new service will start by offering detection of Phenylbutazone (commonly known as Bute) which can be used to mask injury.
Stabletalk Magazine

Basic Trailer Training
Trailer loading is not a BIG deal. It is just heeding. When you step forward, the horse steps forward. When you stop, the horse stops. Your horse stays by your side always and that includes walking next to you into a trailer.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Logical Communication Starts With Grooming
A lot of amateur trainers MythUnderstand what the training process is all about. They think that training involves dominating a horse, showing him who's boss. They approach training as though it were a battle in which one party wins and the other loses.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Lungeing The Young Horse part 2
Our two part article begins with the very basics of Lungeing The Young Horse. Next week, we will go a step further.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author A Shinwell

Advanced Heeding. Teaching Your Horse to Stand.
Getting a horse to stand still is all about getting its attention. Heeding teaches you to keep your attention on the horse so that the horse will keep his attention on you.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Ron Meredith

Lungeing The Young Horse
Our two part article begins with the very basics of Lungeing The Young Horse. Next week, we will go a step further.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author A Shinwell

What is the Dressage Judge looking for?
Ever wondered why you did not do as well as you thought you should have done? Fiona Lace, BHS I I, explains what a dressage judge is looking for when you enter the arena.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Fiona Lace BHS II

The Show
This poem sums up most riders experiences when the Show season is upon us.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Jude Anderton

Ode To The Wheelbarrow
We are sure you will recognise the points raised in this funny, sideways look at stable yard life.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author Jude Anderton

What price a horse with a vice
We take a look at vices, their causes and how to cure them.
Stabletalk Magazine
Author: Sharon Shinwell

Crowning glory or bad hair day ?
Is your horse's mane his crowning glory? Or do you get to a show or event knowing that he's had yet another bad hair day? Don't despair...Carolyn Henderson has the answers, with advice from top showing professional Lynn Russell.
StableTalk Magazine
Author: Carolyn Henderson

The horse in the 21st Century
Will a new century revolutionise the way we look after and ride our horses? Carolyn Henderson investigates.
StableTalk Magazine,
Author: Carolyn Henderson

So, you want to buy a horse ...
A critical look at buying a horse for the first time.
StableTalk Magazine,
Author: Sharon Shinwell

The Hunting Debate
Cruelty or necessity? Town -v- Country? What is at the heart of the hunting debate?
By Ketherine Fallows
Stabletalk Magazine

Food For Thought
A guide to a healthy diet for your horse / pony.
By Carolyn Henderson
Stabletalk Magazine

Some mothers really do have them!
A humorous memory of combining competitions with children.
StableTalk Magazine,

Buying a carriage and harness
Invest with care by J Martin Johnson. Bellcrown Carriages
StableTalk Magazine,

Brtitish association of holistic nutrition and medicine
Modern nutrition and medicine by Keith Allison
StableTalk Magazine,

The Miracle of Birth
An amateur's experience of horse breeding
StableTalk Magazine,