Riding on snow: is it safe?
We may have hoped that spring was just around the corner, but for many of us in the UK, we have recently found ourselves having to negotiate snowy weather, so H&H investigates whether it’s safe to ride on snow
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We may have hoped that spring was just around the corner, but for many of us in the UK, we have recently found ourselves having to negotiate snowy weather, so H&H investigates whether it’s safe to ride on snow
If your tack room looks more like a bomb site rather than a temple of tidiness, then take solace in the fact you aren’t alone
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
Top vets have shared advice on how to get horses and ponies in suitable condition before the spring
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 keeping goldfish in your horse’s water trough, save you the task of having to clean it?
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...
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...
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
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
Rubbed manes is a common issue for horses at this time of year — here’s some prevention and cure tips