How to keep stabled horses happy and healthy *H&H VIP*
Keeping horses happy and healthy indoors means ditching some of the more outdated ideas about stabling, suggests Kieran O’Brien MRCVS
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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How to feed your horse for less this winter
Find out how to make the most out of your horse’s feeding regime during the winter months
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When should you bring your horse in at night?
If he lives out 24/7 in summer, but is stabled at night during winter, you’ll be deliberating at what point to bring your horse in
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A progressive approach to weaning foals *H&H VIP*
Ready to wean? A progressive approach is preferable to sudden separation, explains Kelly Harrison-Tait MRCVS
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Should horse owners still buy despite bad X-rays? *H&H VIP*
Should you still buy a horse if pre-purchase X-ray exams reveal issues? The answer may not be black and white, as Patrick Pollock FRCVS explains
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The ultimate guide to buying a horse
Finding the perfect horse can be a long and challenging process. So, we’re here to help with H&H’s ultimate guide to buying a horse
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The risks of twin foals *H&H VIP*
Twins remain a rarity in the horse world — with good reason, as Andrea Oakes discovers
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Jennie Loriston-Clarke: Stand up for British breeding *H&H VIP*
H&H’s breeding columnist on why breeding isn’t a fair playing field
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Safe, eco-friendly and budget-friendly: H&H’s stable and arena lighting tips
Does your stable and arena lighting system need an overhaul? Check out H&H’s top tips on the best and safest lighting for your yard
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How green is your yard? 6 budget-busting eco-friendly solutions
Eco-friendly design can be incorporated into everything from light bulbs to storage solutions — and it could save you money too
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How to prepare your horse for a quick and hassle-free sale
Useful advice from Horse & Hound on how to prepare your horse to ensure a quick and hassle-free sale
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Loose boxes or American barns? H&H investigates the pros and cons
Deciding whether indoor or outdoor stables is best is an ongoing debate among equestrian. Each has their strengths and weaknesses, so how do you decide which one would best suit you? We speak to stabling manufacturers to weigh up the pros and cons
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In a dilemma about whether to loan or to sell? Take a look at our advice
If the time has come for you to part ways with your horse, deciding whether to loan or sell can be a difficult decision. Lottie Butler weighs up the options
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How to improve your stable yard: things to consider
As part of HorseandHound.co.uk’s online focus on stabling, here are five things to consider before starting work on your yard
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The ethics of technological advances *H&H VIP*
Vets can now perform cutting-edge procedures and even give horses prosthetic limbs. But should they? Dr Madeleine Campbell discusses veterinary ethics
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Preparing an ex-racehorse for the show ring *H&H VIP*
Preparing an ex-racehorse for a career in the show ring requires a different approach to fitness and conditioning, as Andrea Oakes discovers
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9 things your horse’s urine says about his health
Do you look away when your horse urinate? You shouldn’t, because by knowing what is normal, you could spot a potential health problem quickly
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Explaining kissing spines: all you need to know
Kissing spines can cause severe pain and seriously affect a horse’s performance. Find out what the signs are and how it can be treated
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How to give ex-racehorses a flying start in a new discipline *H&H VIP*
How can you give a former racehorse a flying start in a new discipline? In the first of a two-part series, Dr Susanna Ballinger MRCVS outlines the challenges involved
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Thunder and lightning: should you keep your horse in or out?
Recent dramatic storms across Britain have highlighted the ongoing dilemma about whether it is safer to keep your horse in or leave him out during thunder and lightning. We take a look at the pros and cons of each approach
