Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / arthritis in horses *H&H Plus*
Degenerative joint disease / arthritis in horses is a common cause of lameness in horses so find out how to recognise the signs and what the latest advice is on managing the condition
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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Latest research reveals how stable design affects equine wellbeing *H&H Plus*
Read the latest veterinary research
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How under-seat saddle patterns can help with horse and rider suitability *H&H Plus*
Could under-saddle heat patterns predict whether a rider will suit a certain horse? Peter Green MRCVS investigates, in his latest research round-up
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Mud fever and rain scald *H&H Plus*
Expert advice from H&H on how to recognise mud fever (and rain scald), what treatment is necessary and how to avoid the condition from taking hold
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Choke in horses *H&H Plus*
Distressing as choke may be for both horse and owner, it often looks worse than it is. Get expert advice on how to prevent and treat the condition
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Tetanus in horses *H&H Plus*
Tetanus is a serious threat to both you and your horse, so it’s vital to know as much as possible about it, says H&H
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Gastric ulcers in horses *H&H Plus*
An unexplained loss of performance may be due to the horse suffering from gastric ulcers, but what is the latest expert advice on this condition? H&H finds out...
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Windgalls *H&H Plus*
Many horses will suffer from windgalls at some point in their lives. But why do they occur and are they a cause for concern? H&H explains...
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Sarcoids in horses *H&H Plus*
Sarcoids are the most common skin tumour in horses and ponies and are locally destructive, so find out the best way to treat them based on the latest expert advice
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Grass sickness *H&H Plus*
Grass sickness is an often-fatal condition that typically occurs in grazing horses with the United Kingdom having the highest frequency of the condition in the world
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Equine Cushing’s disease (PPID) *H&H Plus*
Research has shown many more horses suffer from Cushing's Disease/PPID than was initially thought, although not all exhibit the classic symptoms of a long curly coat
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Thrush in the horse’s hoof *H&H Plus*
Thrush is a degenerative infection of the horse's frog that causes it to rot away and has a distinctive aroma so find out how best to deal with it before it becomes a major problem
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Strangles *H&H Plus*
Strangles is the most frequently diagnosed infectious disease of horses worldwide, so find out how to recognise it and what steps to take once it has been confirmed
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Sweet itch in horses *H&H Plus*
Sweet itch can prove traumatic for some horses as they seek to bring their constant itching to an end, but there are ways to manage this condition as we explain
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Puncture wounds in horses *H&H Plus*
Never trivialise puncture wounds, because the most innocuous-looking injury can mask a more serious underlying problem
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Equine recurrent uveitis in horses *H&H Plus*
Equine Recurrent Uveitis, also known as ‘moon blindness’, is far more common in Germany and America than in the UK where it remains quite rare, explains H&H
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Splints in horses *H&H Plus*
Splints are common in performance horses and rarely cause a problem once they have formed, but will require the horse to be rested when they first occur
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Hoof cracks in horses *H&H Plus*
Hoof cracks can range from being little more than a cosmetic blemish to a serious cause of lameness and pain so find out what’s the best way to tackle the problem
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Hoof abscess (pus in the foot) *H&H Plus*
An abscess in the hoof can be excruciatingly painful for the horse but this common problem is normally quite straightforward to treat
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Lymphangitis and cellulitis in horses *H&H Plus*
Lymphangitis is a potentially serious equine condition caused by inflammation of the lymphatic system. Get the latest expert veterinary advice on dealing with this problem
