Welcome to the April issue\u00a0of Western Horse UK.<\/p>
It seems we can start to\u00a0be cautiously optimistic\u00a0about 2021; spring has\u00a0arrived along with\u00a0the easing of Covid\u00a0restrictions. Western\u00a0riding event organisers\u00a0plan to operate\u00a0shows through the summer, and clinics\u00a0and lessons resume - with Covid safety\u00a0protocols in place. Check out our events\u00a0listing on page 13; please check the covid\u00a0arrangements with the organisers.<\/p>
With the weather still being a little\u00a0unpredictable,\u00a0Al Dunning<\/strong>\u00a0still has plenty\u00a0for us to get on with when the weather\u00a0interferes with our plans.\u00a0Vet Nikki<\/strong>\u00a0discusses eyes in this issue\u2019s\u00a0'Ask the Vet' column, covering the various\u00a0eye conditions horse owners may face. Nature v Nurture,\u00a0Ben Longwell\u00a0<\/strong>of True\u00a0West Horsemanship, invites us to look at\u00a0the impact that training and handling can\u00a0have on our horses' personalities.<\/p> How is your riding position?\u00a0Alessia\u00a0Pagani<\/strong>\u00a0shows us how our stance in the saddle\u00a0can make all the difference to our riding.<\/p> Also, in this issue, Kate reviews the second\u00a0season of Ultimate Cowboy Showdown, a\u00a0must-watch TV show that came out recently on one of the streaming channels.<\/p> Have a wonderful spring!<\/p>","urlTitle":"western-horse-uk-april-21","url":"\/blog\/western-horse-uk-april-21\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/western-horse-uk-april-21\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/curiousequestrian.teemill.com\/blog\/western-horse-uk-april-21\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1640276844,"updatedAt":1640276973,"publishedAt":1640276973,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":42230,"name":"Curious Equestrian"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pvbxslbulzjhvszsgtxakutbnmlo4yvykcwrdujmvsurthzr.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pvbxslbulzjhvszsgtxakutbnmlo4yvykcwrdujmvsurthzr.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/pvbxslbulzjhvszsgtxakutbnmlo4yvykcwrdujmvsurthzr.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Western Horse UK | April 2021","metaDescription":"With the weather still being a little\u00a0unpredictable,\u00a0Al Dunning\u00a0still has plenty\u00a0for us to get on with when the weather\u00a0interferes with our plans.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":16654,"title":"Western Horse UK | February 2022","url":"\/blog\/western-horse-uk-february-2022\/","urlTitle":"western-horse-uk-february-2022","division":42230,"description":"What's inside the February issue of Western Horse UK. If you love looking at foal pics, then this is the issue for you; of course, we also have some interesting articles to read about them too.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/vz4l1groltuvs8aivbcbkhqi1qdogbzcacw4ixqcfk6if0i7.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/vz4l1groltuvs8aivbcbkhqi1qdogbzcacw4ixqcfk6if0i7.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":14793,"title":"Western Horse UK | October 21","url":"\/blog\/western-horse-uk-october-21\/","urlTitle":"western-horse-uk-october-21","division":42230,"description":"What's Inside the October Edition of Western Horse UK MagazineWe're now 5 issues into 2021, a year that has been almost as unsettling as 2020. The good news though is that the western riding community has been out in force at this year's western shows. To celebrate, with the help of Davies Photography, we have a great feature showcasing two of the end of year shows","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hh55axlmvynbqy942qn4xzsmwdgsqmvsne7hhdgyed6doilp.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/hh55axlmvynbqy942qn4xzsmwdgsqmvsne7hhdgyed6doilp.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":16651,"title":"Western Horse UK | October 2020","url":"\/blog\/western-horse-uk-october-2020\/","urlTitle":"western-horse-uk-october-2020","division":42230,"description":"We are into the final leg of 2020, and it seems we are going to have to dig deep, as we face the gloomy weather (though I do love a crisp winter's day - it's the damp, muddy ones that get me down) and the ever-changing COVID rules. On the subject of clinics and lessons, Al Dunning wants you to get the most out of clinics, and sets you up for success in his article on page 22. Bella Barr explains how being a spectator rather than a rider can have significant benefits in terms of what you can observe and learn, page 16","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/e361kmcyksho0zsdxloexciihhkzcbru4kmmlzw14zplkq9m.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/e361kmcyksho0zsdxloexciihhkzcbru4kmmlzw14zplkq9m.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}