What are the prospects for a foal raised without his dam? Emma Houghton MRCVS outlines the challenges
Horse Care
6 top tips to help you create plaits you can be proud of
If you want show day mornings to go without a hitch, check out these useful tips to ensure your horse is seen in plaits to be proud of...
Meet the ‘chatty’ world champion stallion whose canter will make you gasp
Find about more about the newly crowned seven-year-old dressage world champion
Suffolk stallion in global bid to preserve the endangered breed
‘As well as boosting the [Suffolk horse] gene pool in NZ, we think he would make a fabulous cross with other heavy horse breeds, or over thoroughbreds etc perhaps to breed hunting types’
Will my horse ever travel confidently again?
Here Jason Webb of Australian Horse Training helps one H&H forum user with a loading and travelling problem after an incident on the road that knocked his confidence
11 top tips to help you survive the stable-to-office dash each morning
Rushing from the yard to the office in the morning is often typical for horse owners. Here are some great hacks for making it possible and, well, less smelly
A common cause of surgical colic in horses *H&H VIP*
Colic that fails to resolve could be due to a fatty lump on a stalk that wraps itself around the intestines. Tim Mair FRCVS explains
Carole Mortimer: Should disease carriers be graded? *H&H VIP*
Horse & Hound's breeding columnist discusses our responsibility to prevent spread of disease
6 summertime hardships all riders face
Come December when it’s pouring with rain or we'’re breaking the ice on the trough, these things will be the least of our worries. But right now, here are a few summer hardships we’re struggling with...
What are electrolytes, when should I feed them and how do they help? Spillers explains…
Spillers' equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed electrolytes
Horse sales and elite auctions: H&H explains all you need to know
From where to look to how to survive once in the salering, this complete guide helps to explain how to go about buying a horse at auction
Sudden death in horses: why does it happen? *H&H VIP*
Why might a horse die suddenly, during competition or training? The answer is not always clear, as Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains
Why do horses roll? H&H explains…
There are many reasons why horses roll, and here we reveal all...
Travelling horses in the heat — and what to do if you get stuck on the motorway
Getting stuck in traffic on the motorway is a pain at the best of times, but when you’re travelling horses, it can quickly turn into every owner’s worst nightmare — here’s what you should and shouldn’t do while travelling on the motorway and in the heat
Foot ligament injuries in horses *H&H VIP*
Failure of the foot ligaments can halt a horse’s career. Dr Elizabeth Barr talks about the potential for bouncing back
What can I feed to make my horse’s coat shine? Spillers explains…
Spillers’ equine nutritionist Clare Barfoot provides one H&H forum user with some helpful advice on how to feed her horse for a shiny coat without adding calories and condition
5 common plants that could kill your horse
While many plants can be poisonous if eaten to excess, there are some poisonous plants that horses should avoid at all costs
Bacterial meningitis in horses *H&H VIP*
Surviving the rare, aggressive infection bacterial meningitis is almost unheard of, yet one pony defied the odds to pull through. Andrea Oakes reports
Foal has surgery to remove fifth leg
A filly foal born with an extra limb is making an excellent recovery after the extra ‘digit’ was surgically removed
Navicular — how can I manage it and what is the prognosis?
Rick Farr B.Sc (Hons), B.V.Sc, MRCVS of Farr & Pursey Equine Veterinary Services gives his expert advice on navicular disease