A word from the team...

Deputy editor Allison Lowther: l’ve put together over 30 pages of rug loveliness for you. There’s everything from advice on fitting, a test on therapy rugs through to the different weights explained. Hopefully it will help you put your rug shopping list together. Page 131. Acting online editor Julie Brown: I like autumn’s cold, bright mornings, with winter still far enough away not to spoil it for me. My feature about how best to transition our horses includes expert advice for making it easier on both of you. Page 80. Top British showjumper Jessica Mendoza: It’s so important to give your horse a solid start to his jump training so that he is confident for the years ahead. I’ve shared the exercises I use to achieve this on page 44. Equine vet Heather Rea MRCVS: Atypical myopathy is a nasty, often-fatal disease that tends to strike at this time of year. Find out how to protect your horse on page 70.