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Back Issues

First published in September 2000, Trainer Magazine has already covered many issues that affect the training of racehorses.

Some back issues are still available for just £5.50 (approx €8.25) per issue. Price includes all p&p. If you would like to order a back issue click on the relevant button below.

The Trainer - Issue 21 available for back order

Issue 21 Spring 2008

  • The TRM Award - James Crispe
  • Tete-a-tete with Alex & Criquette - Frances Karon
  • Pre-Race Deterrents - Geir Stabell
  • Eco Trainers - Katherine Ford
  • Pilates for Horses - Nicole Rossa
  • Stabling and Health - Peter Gray
  • Can Factures Be Predicted? - Kimberly French
  • Colic - Feed Management - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • Increasing Oxygen - Barry Sangster
  • Treating Joing Degeneration - Howard Wilder
  • Northern Raiders - Kimberly French
  • Product Focus
  • Stake Schedules - Forthcoming stakes races from Europe
  • Bolette Petersen - Starting two year olds
The Trainer - Issue 20 available for back order

Issue 20 Winter 2007

  • The TRM Awards - James Crispe
  • Willie Mullins - Lissa Oliver
  • Global Superbet - Geir Stabell
  • Tooth Trouble - Kimberly French
  • Age Paus - Geir Stabell
  • Investigation by Gastroscopy - Rachel Queenborough
  • Breaking In - Frances Karon
  • Oiling The Wheels - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • Hoof Matters - Caton Bredar
  • Strengthening Young Limbs - Kimberly French
  • Product Focus
  • STAKES SCHEDULES™
  • The Bolette Petersen Column
The Trainer - Issue 19 available for back order

Issue 19 Autumn 2007

  • Max Hennau - In profile - Geir Stabell
  • Who's controlling Racing's TV Signals? - Howard Wright
  • Racing Power - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • reinventing The Wheel - Niki Sweetnam
  • Horse Behaviour Problems - Dr Mark Kennedy
  • Should Sales Catalogues Include Information On Medication? Geir Stabell
  • The Equine Heart - Robert Keck
  • Pelvic Asymmetry - Nicole Rossa
  • What Was Fast Was Made To Last - Nicholas Mills
  • "Jarred Up" Horses - Peter Baker
  • Product Focus
  • STAKES SCHEDULES™
  • The Bolette Petersen Column
The Trainer - Issue 18 available for back order

Issue 18 Summer 2007

  • Mike de Kock- In profile - Geir Stabell
  • The influence of South America in the Pari-mutuel industry
  • Nick Cox - in profile - Lissa Oliver
  • Horsewalkers - Round or Oval Dr David Marlin
  • Equine Exercise Physiology - Robert Keck
  • Nutritional Ergogenic Aids - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • What Is Animal Welfare - Dr Mark Kennedy
  • Forage - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • Colic - Barry Sangster and Phil Dyson
  • Nasal Strips - Bill Heller
  • Product Focus
  • STAKES SCHEDULES™
  • The Bolette Petersen Column
The Trainer - Issue 17 available for back order

Issue 17 Spring 2007

  • Bendik Bo - In profile - Geir Stabell
  • The Asian Racing Conference - Howard Wright
  • The "Will to Win" - Dr Mark Kennedy
  • Guillaume Macaire - Aurelie Dupont-Soulat
  • Is no matter more pressing than international rules on medication? Geir Stabell
  • Feeding during early training - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • A European standard for staff training is now required - Keith Rowe
  • The importance of worming - Dr Philip Dyson & Barry Sangster
  • Shockwave therapy - Bill Heller
  • Stabling horses - Duncan Moir
  • Italian racing - Niki Sweetnam
  • Product Focus
  • STAKES SCHEDULES™
  • The Bolette Petersen Column
The Trainer - Issue 16 available for back order

Issue 16 Winter 2006

  • Tom Tate - In Profile - Geir Stabell
  • Johnny Jones - Frances Karon profiles the legendry Kentucky horseman
  • Nutritional support for bone - Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • Skin problems - Dr Elizabeth Davis
  • The benefits of long reining - Bolette Petersen
  • The science of racehorse training - a toolkit for trainers - Dr Mark Kennedy
  • Does artificial lighting benefit the conditioning of a horse? Paul Peacock
  • Results of research into different joint conditions - Wayne McIlwraith
  • Classic Form - how does the form work out for classic also ran's - Geir Stabell
  • Howard Wright finds out why betting markets are opening across Europe
  • Trainer's Comment
  • STAKES SCHEDULES™
  • The Worldwide Stakes Schedules
The Trainer - Issue 15 available for back order

Issue 15 Autumn 2006

  • Geir Stabell How will artificial surfaces affect thoroughbred racing and breeding?
  • Swamp fever - UPDATE
  • Valfredo Valiani One of Italy's leading trainers and vice president of the European Trainers' Federation, speaks to Geir Stabell.
  • Osteochondritis dissecans Deborah Spike-Pierce, DVM discusses research into the development, causes and treatment of OCD.
  • Reiki Paul Peacock discovers the ancient Japanese healing method.
  • Immunostimulants and their role as an alternative to vaccines By Elizabeth Davis, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVIM
  • Frank Stronach and his growing global Magna empire By Howard Wright, associate editor, The Racing Post
  • The changing face of lameness By Peter Gray MVB MRCVS
  • Half tree or whole tree? Mary Bromiley assesses the role the saddle tree plays in the training of racehorses.
  • Stable Vices Crib-biting, wind-sucking, weaving and boxwalking are all common vices. Dr Mark Kennedy examines their significance for welfare and performance in the Thoroughbred
  • Equine gastric ulcer syndrome By Dr Mark Dunnett & Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • Time for a re-think? Ian Lane asks whether we should change the way horses are fed.
  • Trade Zone
  • STAKES SCHEDULES™
  • Trainer's Comment - Willie Mullins
The Trainer - Issue 14 available for back order

Issue 14 Summer 2006

  • Jo Sutton-Walker looks at how back problems can manifest themselves in different ways.
  • Dr Catherine Dunnett looks at the role Electrolytes play in the training of the thoroughbred
  • Paul Peacock examines various Inhalation / Oxygen Therapy treatments available.
  • Oscar 'Doc' Swanstrom tells us why it's important to find our horses' digital pulse.
  • A new law is coming into force next spring - Animal Welfare In Transport - James Willoughby examines how this will affect trainers.
  • Tack hygiene - Paul Peacock.
  • Geir Stabell asks - Why are weight-for-age scales so complicated?
  • Pia Brandt (Cover Story - European Edition) - Desmond Stoneham meets France's latest training "import".
  • Kiaran McLaughlin - in profile - David Grening
  • Declaration time, the anomalies - Howard Wright
  • Mediation - Nick Mills
  • Postcard from Sennonnes - Aurelie Soulat-Dupont
  • Course 2 Course Round Up
  • Stakes Schedules
  • Trainer's Comment - Peter Cundell
The Trainer - Issue 13 available for back order

Issue 13 Spring 2006

  • Geir Stabell asks - are the six newly upgraded Group One races for fillies and mares in Europe worthy of their status?
  • Paul Nolan (Cover Story) - Ryan McElligott meets one of Ireland's leading young trainers.
  • Oilseed rape spreads respiratory problems - Paul Peacock and James Willoughby investigate.
  • American racing spent much of 2005 searching its soul over the use of drugs in racing. Here Joanne Nor gives her personal view on what the industry needs to do to improve the thoroughbred breed.
  • Water treatments and exercising options - Mary Bromiley looks at the different options available to trainers.
  • Blood testing for fracture genes - By Dr Kristien Verheyen DVM MSc PhD MRCVS
  • The role protein plays in the racehorses' diet - By Dr Catherine Dunnett
  • The European Horserace Scientific Liaison Committee is about to release a pack of information to show the fruits of its labour over the last seven years, Nick Luck looks at the role the committee plays in European Racing.
  • Sore shins in two-year-old racehorses are a common complaint that is possibly more prevalent in the United States than Europe. Paul Peacock talks to leading US trainer Graham Motion - and Con Marnane a leading two year old consignor in Ireland about the condition.
  • Understanding Sesamoiditis - By Peter Gray MVB MRCVS
  • Course 2 Course Round Up
  • Trainer's Comment - Christian von der Recke
The Trainer - Issue 12 available for back order

Issue 12 Winter 2005

  • Breeding for speed - Geir Stabell
  • Wido Neuroth - Nick Luck
  • Massage techniques - Heledd Phillips
  • Joint supplements - Dr Catherine Dunnet
  • Strangles - Alasdair King
  • Swimming - Mary Bromiley
  • Training to prevent injury - James Willoughby
  • Cagnes Sur Mer - Giles Anderson
  • Waste disposal - Paul Peacock
  • Hair analysis - Mark Dunnet
  • Postcard from Russia - Oliver Cole
  • Swedish racing - Howard Wright
  • Head shaking - Heledd Phillips
  • Trainer's comment - Mark Rimell
  • Trade Zone - new products for trainers
  • Stakes Schedules - the only global index of all major stakes races around the world
The Trainer - Issue 11 available for back order

Issue 11 Autumn 2005

  • Christian von der Recke - Heledd Phillips
  • Glue on shoes - Tony Lindsell
  • Sales race bonanza -Nick Luck
  • Equine herpes - James Willoughby
  • Iridology - Heledd Phillips
  • Bedding - Paul Peacock
  • Hair analysis - Mark Dunnet
  • International transport- James Willoughby
  • Dietary antioxidants - Catherine Dunnet
  • Dorsal displacement - Heledd Phillips
  • Floodlit racing - Tony Smurthwaite
  • The Auteuil Festival - Howard Wright
  • Trainer's comment - Lenny Lungo
  • Trade Zone - new products for trainers
  • Stakes Schedules - the only global index of all major stakes races around the world
The Trainer - Issue 10 available for back order

Issue 10 Summer 2005

  • James Fanshawe - Heledd Phillips
  • Racecourse stabling - Carl Evans
  • Pulmonary haemorrhaging - James Willoughby
  • The barefoot phenomenon - Tony Lindsell
  • Ringworm - Nick Luck
  • Relocating to France - Frank Henschker
  • Can a horse race on forage alone? - Louise Jones & Mary Bromiley
  • Stirrup safety - Heledd Phillips
  • Old fashioned favourites versus modern additives - Heledd Phillips
  • Grass sickness - Paul Peacock
  • Italian racing - Howard Wright
  • Water - Heledd Phillips
  • What happened to the modernisation of British racing? - Tony Smurthwaite
  • Herbal supplements for horses - Dr Catherine Dunnet
  • Trainer's comment - Willie Mullins
  • Trade Zone - new products for trainers
  • Stakes Schedules - the only global index of all major stakes races around the world
The Trainer - Issue 9 available for back order

Issue 9 Spring 2005

  • Bleeding - James Willoughby
  • Laminitis in the thoroughbred - Tony Lindsell
  • Heart fribulations - Nick Luck
  • Micro current technology - Heledd Phillips
  • Head to toe safety- Heledd Phillips
  • Luigi Camici - Enrico Querci
  • Horse dentistry - Paul Peacock
  • Penalties for rule violations - Howard Wright
  • Feeding for performance - Louise Jones
  • New regulation on of insurance policies - Guy Prest
  • Muscle loss in the racehorse - Mary Bromiley
  • Trainer's comment - Ginger McCain
  • Trade Zone - new products for trainers
  • Stakes Schedules - the only global index of all major stakes races around the world
The Trainer - Issue 8 available for back order

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Issue 8 Autumn / Winter 2004

  • Dhruba Selvaratnam - Gearoid Moynihan
  • European expansion - Howard Wright
  • How timing workouts can help vets - James Willoughby
  • Winter Training - Frank Henschker
  • Tendon treatment update - Heledd Philips
  • Hoof nutrition - Tony Lindsell
  • European All-Weather series - Richard Penney
  • Head to toe safety (Heads) - Heledd Phillips
  • Back therapy - Paul Peacock
  • Classic pedigree conundrum - Tony Smurthwaite
  • Cold boots & leg wraps - Sue McMullen
The Trainer - Issue 7 available for back order

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Issue 7 Spring / Summer 2004

  • International Incentives - Robert Carter
  • Weighing racehorses - James Willoughby
  • The Lone Star phenomenon - Gary West
  • Hoof cracks - Tony Lindsell
  • Do horses suffer from jetlag? - Barbara Murphy
  • Equine flu - Sue McMullen
  • Hoppergarten racecourse - Jens Sorge
  • Digestion development - Sue McMullen
  • The growing pattern - Howard Wright
  • Bone development - Heledd Philips
  • Starting stalls - Sue McMullen
  • Rising weights - Tony Smurthwaite
  • Racecourse stabling - Carl Evans
The Trainer - Issue 6 available for back order

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Issue 6 Autumn / Winter 2003

  • Timing horses - James Willoughby
  • Paul Nicholls - Carl Evans
  • Horse Racing Ireland - Howard Wright
  • Tendons - Sue McMullen
  • Racing returns to Baghdad - Catherine Arnold
  • Are supplementary entries good for racing? - Edward Chamberlin
  • Treating ulcers - Sue McMullen
  • Repositories - Tony Smurthwaite
  • Improving working patterns - Rupert Arnold
  • AQPS Horses
The Trainer - Issue 5 available for back order

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Issue 5 Spring / Summer 2003

  • Feeding worries - Sue McMullen
  • Science of breathing - David Lambert
  • Belgian Racing - Elie Hennau
  • Testing ground - Carl Evans
  • The growth of dirt racing across Europe - Howard Wright
  • Andreas Wohler - Tony Smurthwaite
  • Stable investments - Martha Terry
  • The history of the racing plate - Tony Lindsell
  • Reflections - Sue McMullen
The Trainer - Issue 4 available for back order

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Issue 4 Autumn / Winter 2002

  • Sales Time - Tony Smurthwaite
  • All tied up - Sue McMullen
  • Francois Doumen - Desmond Stoneham
  • Stable enviroment - Martha Terry
  • Is British jump racing too focused on its major festivals? - Carl Evans
  • Breathing easy - Sue McMullen
  • Declaration debate - Howard Wright
  • Going west for winter - Richard Perham
The Trainer - Issue 3 available for back order

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Issue 3 Spring / Summer 2002

  • Betting on the Euro - Howard Wright
  • Patrick Biancone - Howard Wright
  • Flavour of the month - Sue McMullen
  • The innovator - Tony Jackobsen
  • A Greek tradgedy - Alastair Donald
  • Wash away pain - Sue McMullen
  • Minerals - Pamela Kinslow
The Trainer - Issue 2 available for back order

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Issue 2 Autumn / Winter 2001

  • Raining champion - Paul Wheeler
  • Search for a star - Liz Price
  • Traveller's Tale - Tony Coleman
  • Winte's Tale - Liz Price
  • Stable staff - Tony Coleman
  • Changing pattern of French racing - Liz Price
  • Eastern promise - Paul Wheeler
  • Sales pitch - Tony Smurthwaite
  • Feeding - Sue McMullen
  • Looking after ex racehorses - Sue McMullen
  • Vitamins - Pamela Kinslow
The Trainer - Issue 1 available for back order

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Issue 1 Autumn / Winter 2000

  • The right route for horse transport - Des Leadon
  • Thinking the world of racing - Howard Wright
  • London's racing hotel - Jonathan Orr-Ewing
  • Horse medication - A call for harmony in Europe - Dr Peter Webbon