{"id":14800,"title":"Western Horse UK | April 21","description":"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.","content":"<p>Welcome to the April issue\u00a0of Western Horse UK.<\/p><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><p>With the weather still being a little\u00a0unpredictable,\u00a0<strong>Al Dunning<\/strong>\u00a0still has plenty\u00a0for us to get on with when the weather\u00a0interferes with our plans.\u00a0<strong>Vet 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,\u00a0<strong>Ben 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><p>How is your riding position?\u00a0<strong>Alessia\u00a0Pagani<\/strong>\u00a0shows us how our stance in the saddle\u00a0can make all the difference to our riding.<\/p><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><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":14799,"title":"Western Horse UK | February 2021","url":"\/blog\/western-horse-uk-february-2021\/","urlTitle":"western-horse-uk-february-2021","division":42230,"description":"Uur special feature for February is breeding. 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