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Horse Care
How do you treat sarcoids?
Rick Farr B.Sc (Hons), B.V.Sc, MRCVS of Farr & Pursey Equine Veterinary Services shares his expert advice on sarcoids
The (tongue-in-cheek) beginners’ guide to the grooming kit
Giving your horse a good groom every day means you can keep them looking smart while keeping an eye out for any problems. Sara Walker explains what you’ll need to do the job...
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...
Can goldfish help keep my horse’s water trough clean? H&H investigates…
Can keeping goldfish in your horse’s water trough, save you the task of having to clean it?
Managing muscle problems in horses *H&H VIP*
Sudden stiffness and discoloured urine could indicate a muscle disorder. Andrea Oakes investigates causes and management techniques
Individual versus group turnout: 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
When should you clip your horse for the final time to ensure a gleaming summer coat? H&H investigates…
Clipping – and particularly the timing of the final clip of the season – is a subject which always generates a healthy debate. H&H asked grooms, producers and owners when – or if – the clippers get put away for the season
Vets’ top tips for vital winter weight loss
Top vets have shared advice on how to get horses and ponies in suitable condition before the spring
How Our Cashel Blue survived a cancerous tumour *H&H VIP*
A shock cancer diagnosis has sidelined top show cob Our Cashel Blue for the season. Andrea Oakes follows his story
Roll up your sleeves: the jobs you need to do before the end of January
We don’t mean to nag, but there are a few chores that, in an ideal world, you’ll have done before February arrives...
Understanding lymphangitis in horses and how to avoid it
Lymphangitis is a potentially serious equine condition caused by bacterial infection of the lymphatic system
FEI warns competitors feeding supplements is ‘negligent’, after failed dope tests
A contaminated supplement was found to be responsible for two horses’ positive tests for a banned substance
BETA NOPS: what is it and why does it matter to you and your horse?
Find out everything you need to know about this key scheme in the world of horse feeds and supplements
Biopsies on horses: what’s involved? *H&H VIP*
A mysterious lump or an unexplained illness might call for a biopsy, but what does this procedure involve? Karen Coumbe MRCVS outlines the key points
‘His legacy will live on’: breeding world mourns sudden loss of top sire
‘He has been much loved and I am very grateful to both the teams at Stallion AI and Bolesworth who ooked after him beautifully to the end’
The pros and cons of automatic drinkers *H&H VIP*
Automatic waterers may save labour, but are they for the best? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS discusses the pros and cons
Wound closure and effective stitching techniques for horses *H&H VIP*
Good wound closure is critical to effective healing. Patrick Pollock FRCVS looks at modern methods — and explains what to do if your horse sustains an injury
It shouldn’t happen to a vet (but it does…)
When you’re an equine vet, tasked with saving horses’ lives, things shouldn't go wrong but inevitably they do, as six equine vets reveal...
Pre-purchase flexion tests: are they fair? *H&H VIP*
Flexion tests can offer clues about a horse’s soundness, so why are they so controversial? Andrea Oakes investigates