18 April, 2021 16:24
Laura Tomlinson (pictured) is a world-renowned dressage rider who made her first senior team appearance in 2006 at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen. She has since accrued a succession of medals, including team gold and individual bronze at the London 2012 Olympics on her great campaigner Mistral Højris. She is currently nurturing a string of young horses through the levels. Here she explains how to improve your horse’s flying changes.
Training the stars
My small tour horse, Fallatijn Van Kairos, used to get really tense and flighty during his changes. Over time, using the following exercises and advice, I was able to encourage him to relax and they improved.
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Horse & Hound magazine, on sale Thursday, 1 April, we bring you the dressage special, which includes a look into the mental health of riders in this discipline, an investigation into what is required to achieve true collection and more. We also bring you the kit special, which includes a look into how riding hats are tested and the technical fabrics used in riding clothes. You can also read veterinary advice on how what to do if your horse injures his stifle, an interview with US-based British showjumper Emily Ward, a feature on strong horses and how riders have built a partnership with them and much more. We also have reports from eventing at Oasby, international showjumping in Florida and racing from Dubai, Newbury and Doncaster.
London beckons for first time marathon runner, all for Maggies Date published: 17 March 2021
Sophie will be tackling the 26 mile course in October.
A FIRST-time marathon runner from Oldham will head south in October to run the London Marathon in aid of Maggie’s Oldham.
Sophie Hallworth lives in Failsworth and is as an Enterprise Co-ordinator for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. She is aiming to raise £3000, the cost of running Maggie’s Oldham for one day. A JustGiving page set up just a few weeks ago already stands at more than £750.
Having completed the Manchester Half Marathon in 2019 with very little training, Sophie decided to commit to a proper regime and increase her distance. The Covid lockdowns and the requirement to work from home freed up more time for training that otherwise would’ve been commuting.
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Horse & Hound magazine, on sale Thursday, 4 March, we bring you the Welsh special, which includes a look into the influence of Welsh breeds in sports ponies and more. There is also an interview with National Hunt trainer Sandy Thomson, plus a close look at Nicola Wilson’s eventing medallist Bulana, and this week’s legends of the sport nostalgic feature looks back at the career of Adelinde Cornelissen’s multi-medal-winning dressage star, Jerich Parzival. We also have reports from racing, international showjumping and much more.
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