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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‘My horse has a rubbed area behind the saddle. Should I be concerned?’ — H&H investigates...
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...
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7 tips for fitting your horse’s girth correctly
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...
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3 of the most common types of cancer found in horses
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
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Better out than in: why damaged molars are best removed *H&H Plus*
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When should you clip your horse for the final time to ensure a gleaming summer coat? H&H investigates...
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
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Turnaround on turnout: why competition horses should get their field time *H&H Plus*
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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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Play your part: how to help keep competition horses happy *H&H Plus*
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How a squeeze can save a foal’s life *H&H Plus*
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Grazing horses alongside livestock: what are the pros and cons? *H&H Plus*
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The latest veterinary developments: light shed on viruses and foal deaths *H&H Plus*
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The importance of water in winter — why your horse could be more dehydrated now than in the summer *H&H Plus*
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The effects of heavy falls on horses *H&H Plus*
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5 warning signs your horse might be tying-up, causes and how to manage it
Here’s a bite-size breakdown of this muscle condition
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11 things you need to know about your horse’s ears
Ever wondered why your horse suddenly stops or spins around out hacking, or snorts and spooks unexpectedly — usually when there is nothing there? In fact there is, but as the horse’s range of hearing eclipses a rider’s, you are unaware of what they have heard. Although small, the ears are one of a horse’s greatest assets, and it is important to understand how they work
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Turnout for horses: 24/7, part-time or not at all? Here are the pros and cons...
Should you turn out your horse 24/7 or should they come in? We ask some experts and get the low down from some other equestrians to find out
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Hindgut issues: how significant are they? *H&H Plus*
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Mud: how to tackle it and help prevent the health issues it can bring horses *H&H Plus*
Mud is an inevitable part of winter. Helen Triggs checks out how to minimise the damage
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Why winter warm-ups matter *H&H Plus*
Easing horses into exercise in colder weather will help them stay injury-free and perform at their peak, explains Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS
