<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Stride Blog</title><description>Practical, evidence-led writing on equine health, lameness, conditioning and the technology behind better horse care.</description><link>https://strideapp.co.uk/</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>Getting a horse fit after time off, week by week</title><link>https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/getting-a-horse-fit-after-time-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/getting-a-horse-fit-after-time-off/</guid><description>Bringing a horse back into work takes longer than most people plan for. What returns fast, what doesn&apos;t, and a realistic week-by-week build.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Performance</category></item><item><title>How often should a horse see the farrier?</title><link>https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/how-often-should-a-horse-see-the-farrier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/how-often-should-a-horse-see-the-farrier/</guid><description>Most horses need the farrier every four to eight weeks. What sets your horse&apos;s interval, how to spot a foot that has run long, and why the date matters.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Yard</category></item><item><title>A horse&apos;s digital pulse: what it means and how to feel for one</title><link>https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/horse-digital-pulse/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/horse-digital-pulse/</guid><description>A bounding digital pulse means inflammation inside the hoof. Where to feel for it, what normal feels like, and when it means ring the vet now.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Health</category></item><item><title>How to tell if your horse is lame behind</title><link>https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/how-to-tell-if-your-horse-is-lame-behind/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://strideapp.co.uk/blog/how-to-tell-if-your-horse-is-lame-behind/</guid><description>Hind-limb lameness is harder to spot than front. Here&apos;s what to look for, why it hides so well, and when to stop looking and call the vet.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Health</category></item></channel></rss>