In this issue

Paul Chambers from Equifor, explains the importance of effective long reining and how to improve your horse's going. Our Health & Welfare features helpful advice on how to reduce diseases through good stable hygiene and we look at top tips to prevent equine respiratory ailments. We have the latest reports from the Royal Welsh Show, the British Carriagedriving Junior Drivers Championships, the Tandem Meet and Amy Mundell has highlights from the Nations Cup at Aachen. We discover how the sport has evolved in New Zealand and Tony James gives an insight into the distance people travel to compete in Australia. In Coaching Chatter, Bob Elliott reports from the USA and events closer to home. We meet world number one pony team driver, Roger Campbell. We have our regular update on Ireland and NI. Liz Harcombe has an amusing insight into how she manages to plan her driving season around work, housework and keeping two grey ponies clean and we look at who is heading to the Horse of the Year Show.