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Welcome to Curious Equestrian, a publication founded on one simple belief: horses deserve better than tradition for tradition's sake.

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Each week we chat with experts and inspiring equestrians who question tradition, so that you can discover better approaches to horse care and build stronger connections with your horses.

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The Horse's Sensory World: Understanding Communication Through Ears, Eyes, and Nose

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Professional Sheath Cleaning: The Essential Horse Care Service You're Overlooking

Why this often-neglected aspect of equine care could be the key to your horse's comfort and wellbeing

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Natural Hoof Care: What Healthy Hooves Really Look Like in Domestic Horses

Natural hoof care expert Louise Backholler reveals why domestic horses struggle with hoof issues wild horses never face. Learn what truly healthy hooves…

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Painted Anatomy: How Gillian Higgins Reveals the Inner Workings of Horses

Through her innovative anatomical paintings on live horses, Gillian Higgins is transforming equine education and improving welfare by revealing what…

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Lessons from a Life in Horse Breeding

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Equine Assisted Therapy

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Rupert Isaacson on Equine Assisted Therapy and the 'Horse Boy' Method

Listen now | When journalist Rupert Isaacson's autistic son formed an unexpected bond with a horse, it sparked a journey from Texas to Mongolia and a…

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Rethinking the Traditional Riding School: How Think Like A Pony is Transforming Young Lives

Could this Yorkshire riding school's approach transform how we teach young riders?

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Equine Partnered Approaches: Coaching, Healing, and Training

What If Horses Were Our Best Teachers? Life/Business Coach, Kate Neligan, discusses how partnering with equines can inspire personal and spiritual…

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Horse Physcology and Behaviour

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Training Horses with Kindness

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Why Your Horse Needs Mental Stimulation as Much as Physical Exercise

We often focus intensely on our horses' physical development, building muscle, improving fitness, and perfecting technical skills. But what about mental…

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The Horse's Sensory World: Understanding Communication Through Ears, Eyes, and Nose

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Beyond Bridles: Understanding True Liberty Horsemanship with Zoë Coade

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