{"id":14799,"title":"Western Horse UK | February 2021","description":"Uur special feature for February is breeding. Are you\u00a0considering\u00a0breeding? Is colour a consideration for you? Have you thought through all the areas you should consider before breeding? Breeding is a decision not to be taken lightly, but it's a very alluring thought to have a foal that you have bred, a foal that will be precisely what you want. Vet Nikki covers caring for your pregnant mare, and Stephanie talks us through the complex topic of breeding for colour.","content":"<p>As I write, it's been another\u00a0damp week with threats of\u00a0snow (I know for many of\u00a0you it has), but thankfully the\u00a0days are getting longer, and\u00a0spring is around the corner.<\/p><p>With that in mind, our February special feature is breeding.<\/p><p> Are you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/horsemanship-journal.com\/articles\/true-cost-breeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">considering\u00a0breeding<\/a>? Is colour a consideration for you? Have you thought through all the areas you should consider before breeding? <\/p><p>Breeding is a decision not to be taken lightly, but it's a very alluring thought to have a foal that you have bred, a foal that will be precisely what you want. Vet Nikki covers caring for your pregnant mare, and Stephanie talks us through the complex topic of breeding for colour.<\/p><p>In the spirit of getting ready for the year\u00a0ahead, February saw the start of our 'Fit\u00a0Horse Fit Rider' series with Zoe Hindle\u00a0(Veterinary Physiotherapist) and Seonaidh\u00a0Jamieson (Fitness &amp; Mindset Coach). If you\u00a0haven't already, join the pop-up Facebook\u00a0group to watch live every Tuesday at 6 pm, you can ask questions, get involved in the\u00a0conversation and watch the replays (replays\u00a0only available for a limited time).<\/p><p>As our lives continue to be hectic, I hope you\u00a0can take a pause from your day and find a nice\u00a0quiet and comfortable spot to read this issue.<\/p><p>Stay safe and happy trails.<\/p><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"western-horse-uk-february-2021","url":"\/blog\/western-horse-uk-february-2021\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/western-horse-uk-february-2021\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/curiousequestrian.teemill.com\/blog\/western-horse-uk-february-2021\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1640276472,"updatedAt":1640276739,"publishedAt":1640276739,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":42230,"name":"Curious Equestrian"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/he8m8v8wngcuyvef6smzx9ewokmyhbrqww1k07oqoiersrpp.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/he8m8v8wngcuyvef6smzx9ewokmyhbrqww1k07oqoiersrpp.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/he8m8v8wngcuyvef6smzx9ewokmyhbrqww1k07oqoiersrpp.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Western Horse UK | February 2021","metaDescription":"What's inside the February issue of Western Horse UK magazine. 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