Diary of a tendon injury: 52-week strict rehab and the ‘magic boot’
H&H’s website editor shares her experience of successfully rehabbing a significant tendon injury
Horse Care
Welcome to the home of Horse & Hound’s horse care content online. This section of the website includes expert veterinary advice, general horse care tips, advice on feeding your horse, plus tips for buying and selling and the latest breeding news and advice.
Horse care videos
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Headshaking — H&H busts the myths
We lift the lid on headshaking and take a look at the truths and myths behind the condition
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An injured leg being prepared for an ultrasound scan. Credit: Lucy Merrell Tendon injuries in horses: facts that might surprise you
Professor Roger Smith educates us on tendon injuries and how we look at them...
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Approved Yard shoot BHS 20.10.15 © Julie Priestley/BHS Colic: what to do while you wait for the vet
Being a horse owner is an emotional rollercoaster — and never more so than when you're faced with a bout of colic
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The ultimate guide to buying a horse
Finding the perfect horse can be a long and challenging process. So, we’re here to help with H&H’s ultimate guide to buying a horse
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo How to buy your ideal all-rounder
The all-rounder is often the hardest horse to buy, so be prepared to take enough time to find the right animal for you
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo 5 things to look for in a young horse
H&H finds out what producers look for in their young horses — from finding something with good conformation to one that’s bold and unflappable
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo How to buy your perfect dressage horse
If you’re in the market for a dressage horse, get eight expert tips to help you choose the horse that’s right for you, rather than an expensive mistake
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Headshaking: causes and management
Headshaking has previously been incorrectly described as bad behaviour, but it’s actually a very distressing medical condition, as H&H explains
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Credit: Peter Nixon Vision problems in veteran horses *H&H VIP*
Is your veteran suffering from vision problems? If you don’t look, says Karen Coumbe MRCVS, you won’t see
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Credit: Lucy Merrell Shane Breen’s Hickstead breeding operation: take a sneak peek around the impressive set-up
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Credit: Horse and Hound Stock Archive Selling a horse? You need to read this first…
To mark the launch of Horse & Hound’s new and improved horses for sale service, here is some important advice for sellers
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Photo credit: Emma Mitchell The breeding jigsaw puzzle: 5 factors that determine a good stallion
From temperament to conformation, Cyden Stallion’s owner Lara Dyson explains what to look for in a stallion
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Are you prepared for the arrival of a foal?
Being well prepared, with essential foaling supplies restocked, is key to peace of mind. Sara Longworth at Waverley Stud tells us what needs to be on the checklist
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Credit: Picasa ‘He is gone far too soon’: farewell to ‘exceptional’ jumping sire
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The summer rugging dilemma — how to keep horses show clean but cool
How can you keep your horse clean without them overheating?
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo How to avoid potential problems associated with spring turnout *H&H VIP*
Horses evolved to graze on rough grass, yet modern pasture is like rocket fuel, explains Caroline McGregor-Argo MRCVS
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo H&H’s new and improved horses for sale: half price adverts for a limited time
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo How to give horses medication successfully *H&H VIP*
When a horse won’t take his daily dose, a bit of creative thinking may be called for. Roger Lee MRCVS offers some advice
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Credit: no credit Equine flu latest: 61 cases this year as work continues to control outbreaks
‘We are certainly hopeful that events raising their game and requiring vaccination will have had a positive effect on reducing transmission’
