Spring 2024 is finally here! And although the fields continue to try and suck our wellies off, we can now look forward to longer and warmer days as we enter the season of hope and new beginnings. Here are three ways you can make the most of it.

Exciting news! Mat & Saddle Equestrian Yoga has updated its schedule for in-person classes in Cheshire, with a new location in added! Now you can join an awakening Sunday morning session in Chelford or a revitalising Tuesday evening power flow.

It was my second yoga and riding retreat, and I’d swapped the long, wild coastline of southern Morocco for open green fields and hidden forest trails; switched the noise of the powerful waves for the sound of twigs snapping and exchanged the climbs up soft, creamy dunes for treks over rolling country hills and farmland.

Going on a hot or beach riding holiday? Not sure what to take? Check out this list of 15 things to remember (from someone who has done lots of riding in hot weather and on or near the beach!)

Nestled between the beach and the mountains on south Morocco’s wild Atlantic Ocean coast, lies a ranch with an abundance of outdoor terraces, and where the horses and guests sleep on the same premises. When you arrive, the first thing you notice are the brightly-coloured front gates adorned with horse heads.

Speaking to Your Horse & Yoga Life!, US sports psychologist, former athlete and horse lover Dr Jenny Susser shares her tips on how equestrians can overcome their riding fear and perform better in competitions.

UK-based rider, trainer and teacher Charlotte Wittbom talks to Your Horse & Yoga Life! about the importance of non-judgment and having a method, why groundwork is great and how she fell in love with classical riding.

One of the best things about yoga is that you don’t have to restrict your practice to the studio setting. In fact, you can have lots of yoga fun at the barn! Check out some poses I like to do with the help of stable doors, fences and gates.

In an interview with Your Horse & Yoga Life!, Australian Grand Prix dressage rider and unstoppable businesswoman Natasha Althoff talks about fear and the riding mindset, about motherhood and her Olympic dream.

Needing a good horse film to watch this winter? Here are five of my favourites from old to new(ish), each with an inspirational story and starring actors like Elizabeth Taylor, Anthony Hopkins and Sam Neill.

We may not have time for a lot of make-up, but there are small things we can do to keep ourselves looking great. Here are 7 easy beauty tips for fellow horse riders.

My five-step guide to finding and preparing for a horse riding adventure, with tips for choosing a location, getting fit and packing the right stuff.

As equestrians we spend a lot of time and energy on horses, but we also need to look after ourselves. Here are 10 ways you can boost your wellness this winter, as well as ideas for how you can squeeze them into your busy life.

For a horse rider and yogi, riding leggings and tights are one the best since sliced bread. Not only are they super comfy for riding, but they’re also great for yoga. Here are five brands whose leggings and tights I know and love.

Hello and welcome to the Mat & Saddle blog — Your Horse & Yoga Life! — created to provide lifestyle ideas and inspiration to fellow equestrians and equestrian yogis.