Dear reader,

The winter and the cold days are upon us, and spending time with our horses requires much more of us, than usual. It takes its toll on us physically with the many layers of clothing, changing rugs, frozen water troughs, icy paddocks and energetic horses. But it also requires more of us mentally. Whether it's getting up early to get to the horse, being there in the dark at night, feeling the resistance when the arena is frozen solid or the horse gets various injuries due to the harsh weather. It’s mentally draining, but we keep going because we are passionate about our horses - despite everything.

That's why several of the articles in this magazine is about mental health – for horses and humans. It's something that we find tends to be hidden away and not talked about. But here at Malgré Tout, we want to focus on the difficult things that a life with horses also brings.

We believe this will create awareness and reassure everyone, that we are not alone in these demanding times.

I hope you enjoy this digital magazine and that it may help you and your horse through the winter. May there also be plenty of light in these dark times, and who knows, maybe the magazine can inspire you to talk about the hard things too?

Happy reading,

Founder

In spite of everything