The importance of rest days for horses *H&H VIP*
Recovery phases are essential for performance, allowing a horse’s mind and body to strengthen. Andrea Oakes reports
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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Equine flu and tetanus — why every horse needs to be vaccinated *H&H VIP*
Vaccinations can prevent disease and even death, so why are so many owners opting out of this simple safeguard? Rick Farr MRCVS sets the record straight
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. 7 things you always wanted to know about breeding, but were too embarrassed to ask
From damsires to covering and AI to gestation period here are the answers to some questions you have always wondered about
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Who’s the daddy? If you think you know your stallions, take this quiz…
Behind every great horse is a great stallion, but can you identify these top horses’ sires?
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. Credit: Kevin Sparrow 12 tips to help you choose the right stallion for your mare
Selecting a stallion for your mare can be one of the most exciting parts of the breeding process, so here is some expert advice to help you make the right choice
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Credit: Peter Nixon 12 stallions standing in Britain that breeders need on their radar
Don’t miss this list of some of the best stallions standing in Britain at the moment
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Does your horse favour one side of his body? *H&H VIP*
Does your horse favour a certain side of his body? Gemma Pearson MRCVS explains what this might reveal
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A beautifully plaited mane. Credit: John Henderson Katie Jerram-Hunnable: 11 steps to create your horse’s best ever plaits
In her book ‘Modern Horse Management’, showing supremo Katie Jerram-Hunnable looks at how to get the perfect plaits to suit your horse
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Credit: Lucy Merrell Does being a vet make you a better horse owner? *H&H VIP*
Equine vets discuss how their profession has shaped the way they care for their own horses
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Credit: Peter Milner Cysts: diagnosing these defects in horses’ bones *H&H VIP*
Diagnosis of a defect in the bone, which is known as a cyst, can throw a horse’s athletic future into doubt. Peter Milner MRCVS explains
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Credit: Lucy Merrell How blocking a horse’s nerve or joint can help locate a source of pain *H&H VIP*
Desensitising part of a limb with anaesthetic may be necessary to localise the source of pain, as Dr Liz Barr explains
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The right way to manage worms in horses *H&H VIP*
Targeted control is the realistic way to manage worms, a new report says. Andrea Oakes outlines the key findings
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Equine flu: what you need to know
Equine influenza is a very effective virus that spreads rapidly between horses that don’t have antibodies to protect them
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CT Scan for Fracture Repair How technology is helping surgeons operate on horses *H&H VIP*
Inserting screws to fix certain bone fractures calls for precision engineering. Matt Smith MRCVS explains how technology is helping surgeons take aim
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Adding oats — and other myths about feeding competition horses debunked
Feeding is a complicated science — never more so than with a competition horse aiming for peak performance. Emily Bevan sorts the facts from the fiction
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Edward Gal and Totilas at the 2009 European Championships Credit: TREVOR MEEKS Dressage legend Totilas to appear in rare public display
Totilas last appeared in public close to four years ago, at the 2015 European Championships, now the dressage superstar has a new booking for 2019
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Therapy regimes: how do the pros keep their horses at the top of their game?
What therapy regimes do top riders follow in order to keep their horses in peak condition? Stephanie Bateman investigates...
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billy bub vet Credit: Sussex Equine Hospital Emergency C-sections in horses *H&H VIP*
An emergency Caesarean section proved the only way to deliver a hefty foal, as Andrea Oakes discovers
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Credit: Gemma Redrup 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
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Carole Mortimer: Preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit *H&H VIP*
Be prepared as the uncertainty of Brexit looms large, says H&H's sport horse breeding columnist
