Try spook busting with top tips from Carl Hester, enjoy jumping without the rush with Ben Maher, and five hacking problems: sorted! Plus, discover how stem cells are being used to grow new tendons, get clever with mud fever and boost your bedding with a chart to help you choose the very best bedding for your horse - and your budget! Revered horsewoman Sylvia Loch demonstrates exercises and techniques with FREE classical riding schooling cards - cut them out and design your very own classical schooling programme. Practical saddles November Essentials covers everything you need to know about saddle fitting, including: *How to check your saddle is a good fit *Things you didn't know about general purpose saddles *How your horse's conformation affects the fit of your saddle *Pictures of different sized horses and detailed advice on choosing the right saddle Is there such a thing as a typical Horse&Rider reader? The results from the reader survey are in! What did we find out? That Horse&Rider readers are dedicated to living their horsey life to the max, that they sometimes prefer their horses to their partners, and nearly half had ‘pulled a sickie' to go riding - no suprises there! But how many horses are readers responsible for, what celebrities do readers' horses most resemble and who are the dream trainers readers really want to ride with? The results may shock you! Plus, fill out the latest reader survey and tell us about yourself! Ask the experts Our panel of vets, trainers, instructors and behaviourists, answer your pressing horsey questions. This month, our experts tackle: *Uveitis explained *My horse is lame after getting cast *The low-down on kissing spines *How to get a grey horse gleaming white *BHS Stage one exam - where do I start? *My horse won't let me touch his head *I'm terrified of my horse! *Should I rug my clipped horse? *My horse keeps losing condition These and more ask the experts questions solved inside the November issue of Horse&Rider.