Horse Care

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

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

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...

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?

If in doubt, don’t! The dangers around antibiotic resistance in horses *H&H Plus*

‘My horse has a rubbed area behind the saddle. Should I be concerned?’ — H&H investigates...

Patches of rubbed hair under the back panels of your horse’s saddle can be more prevalent at this time of year — here’s what you need to know...

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...

3 of the most common types of cancer found in horses

The bad news is that horses can suffer from various forms of cancer. The better news is that most cancers in horses are rare and many are relatively benign

Better out than in: why damaged molars are best removed *H&H Plus*

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

Turnaround on turnout: why competition horses should get their field time *H&H Plus*

How to help prevent your horse’s mane being rubbed out by rugs over the winter and how to aid its regrowth

Rubbed manes is a common issue for horses at this time of year — here’s some prevention and cure tips

Play your part: how to help keep competition horses happy *H&H Plus*

How a squeeze can save a foal’s life *H&H Plus*

Grazing horses alongside livestock: what are the pros and cons? *H&H Plus*

The latest veterinary developments: light shed on viruses and foal deaths *H&H Plus*

The importance of water in winter — why your horse could be more dehydrated now than in the summer *H&H Plus*

The effects of heavy falls on horses *H&H Plus*

5 warning signs your horse might be tying-up, causes and how to manage it

Here’s a bite-size breakdown of this muscle condition

11 things you need to know about your horse’s ears

Ever wondered why your horse suddenly stops or spins around out hacking, or snorts and spooks unexpectedly — usually when there is nothing there? In fact there is, but as the horse’s range of hearing eclipses a rider’s, you are unaware of what they have heard. Although small, the ears are one of a horse’s greatest assets, and it is important to understand how they work