Something feel off when out competing and you can’t put a finger on it? Then this article from Waikato Institute of Technology in New Zealand (and its following research) may be just for you! We’ve all been there, tacked up, checked the girth, checked it again and something doesn’t feel right. It might be some hiccups, a touch of heartburn or a last-minute dash to the bathroom before the judge asks you to enter the ring. Or it might be afterwards, you’re stood washing your horse and you can’t help…

Suzanne Ashton: BA (Hons) in Marketing Management, Diploma in Equine Studies, B.E.M.A Member. An entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in marketing, publishing, content curation, editing, and media writing. Avid equestrian, riding since the age of 5 and owning horses for over 35 years. Proud mum to humans, dogs, and a horse.