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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The best ways to safely deal with ragwort
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How to deal with horse fly bites this summer
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Can horses eat bananas? H&H investigates...
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12 tips for travelling horses safely
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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
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The challenges associated with getting horses fit and how to solve them *H&H Plus*
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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...
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5 broodmares that could boost your breeding programme
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Bathing your horse: what could possibly go wrong? (Tip: put on your wetsuit)
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Grass sickness: how new research is shedding light on the disease *H&H Plus*
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Swimming horses – what you need to know before you start
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What’s new in the veterinary world? How harmful is bute and findings on asthma *H&H Plus*
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Horse & Hound’s essential guide to worms and deworming *H&H Plus*
The recommendations around worming horses have changed significantly, so make sure you’re up to date with the latest best practice to keep your horses healthy
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Why electrolytes are vital for healthy horses – and what’s on the market?
Use this guide to help you make sure your horse is getting the electrolytes he needs
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When is this year’s hay safe to feed to your horse?
With the recent fine weather, horse owners across the UK have started to stock up on this year’s freshly baled hay — but when is it safe to feed it?
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‘Godfather’ of equine reproduction dies aged 80
During his career he made significant contributions to the field of equine production including work on embryo transfers and the development of ultrasonography in thoroughbred breeding
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When is it too hot to ride? Your heatwave questions answered...
With the UK set to enjoy some warmer weather this week, H&H asks the experts how best to help our horses cope in hot temperatures
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Summer colic casebook: the dangers during warmer months *H&H Plus*
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The healthy athlete: how to keep competition horses infection-free *H&H Plus*
