Feeding a horse for weight gain — don’t miss this expert advice
If you want to find out more about feeding a horse for weight gain, make sure you read this advice from industry experts...
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The Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram: how the phrase ‘that’s the way the horse has always gone’ is being challenged
For years it’s been thought that horses who swish their tail, put their ears back and open their mouth when being ridden are behaving negatively. However, recent research by vet Sue Dyson, a specialist in equine orthopaedics, has proved that these behaviours are often signs of musculoskeletal pain
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Feeding horses with laminitis — what should you do?
If you are feeding horses with laminitis, make sure you don’t miss this expert advice on how to best negotiate the issue
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The best way to feed a horse to avoid gastric ulcers
Read advice from a range of experts on how to best feed a horse with gastric ulcers
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9 top tips for lunging a young horse
Here we share some of the advice and top tips legendary rider and trainer Jennie Loriston-Clarke has offered
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When equine insurance saves the day... *H&H Plus*
Your monthly insurance bill may seem like an avoidable drain on resources, until disaster strikes and you find out just how valuable it really is, as these four stories demonstrate...
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10 top tips for finding and retaining employees
We look at advice and tips from some of the speakers on how to be a good employer and how to avoid a high turnover of staff
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Equiband: what is it and how does it work?
Find out more about the Equiband, which is a training aid
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6 top tips to help coaches keep their riding clients interested
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What should your horse weigh? Nutrition experts share their knowledge...
How much does a horse weigh? And how much should they weigh? H&H investigates...
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How quickly will a horse gain weight? We ask the experts...
While ideally all horses would sustain a healthy bodyweight year-round, this is often not the case. Here we discover how quickly will a horse gain weight...
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How to stop water buckets freezing: 12 top tips to help prevent this issue
When temperatures plummet, breaking ice in water buckets can be a thankless task. We investigate how to stop water buckets freezing, so that your horse always has a supply available to him...
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6 ways positive psychology can make you a better rider
Professor Tony Ghaye discusses the ways in which positive psychology can impact riders and improve their standard of performance
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Individual or group turnout for horses: what’s the verdict?
Whatever your preference or circumstances regarding turnout, it is important to look at your horse as an individual and make the decision based on what is right — and works — for them
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7 tips for fitting your horse’s girth correctly
The girth just holds your saddle on, right? Actually, choosing and fitting a girth requires as much careful consideration as the rest of your tack...
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5 festive horsey films you need to settle down with this Christmas
Kick back, relax and enjoy these festive equestrian movies this Christmas time
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Riding Club Dressage to Music Champs report: Coffee’s at full strength *H&H Plus*
A striking part-Appaloosa catches the judge’s eye twice, while a 22-year-old Lusitano impresses in the advanced medium for Emma Pewter
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High-spec stabling: H&H explores some of the most luxurious yards *H&H Plus*
Beauty combines with practicality at the world’s most luxurious stable yards. Emily Bevan discovers the options – if you have a blank cheque
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H&H stabling week: how to get planning permission for stables
Read our advice on how to go about seeking planning permission if you are looking to build a new permanent equestrian structure as part of HorseandHound.co.uk’s online focus on stabling
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What should you do with your horse the day before an event? H&H investigates…
Have you given any thought to what you will do with your horse the day before the event? Should you be running through your dressage test, popping him over some jumps or giving him a day off? We talk to some top riders and trainers to find out what the ideal preparation should be
