Horse care tips
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As dedicated horse owners, we are always looking to do the best for our equine partners, to ensure they are kept in the best of health.
Horse care tips from Horse & Hound experts and fellow readers can help ensure your horse is in peak condition while maintaining their wellbeing. You’ll also find it’s possible to save money without damaging your horse’s welfare.
So whether you’re looking for ways to save on your livery bill, wondering when to start bringing your horse in at night or looking for advice to make the winter months less arduous, we can help.
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Horse care videos
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Which treats are safe for horses? Horse & Hound explains…
If you’d like to offer your horse an unusual treat, then find out from the experts which types of fruit and veg are a good choice to try
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What should your horse weigh? Nutrition experts share their knowledge...
How much does a horse weigh? And how much should they weigh? H&H investigates...
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How quickly will a horse gain weight? We ask the experts...
While ideally all horses would sustain a healthy bodyweight year-round, this is often not the case. Here we discover how quickly will a horse gain weight...
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14 facts you need to know about your horse’s tongue
Here’s what you need to know about your horse’s tongue — a vital yet often over-looked part of the equine anatomy
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How to stop water buckets freezing: 12 top tips to help prevent this issue
When temperatures plummet, breaking ice in water buckets can be a thankless task. We investigate how to stop water buckets freezing, so that your horse always has a supply available to him...
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All in a day’s work: supergroom Mark Beever, who looked after Big Star *H&H Plus*
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‘I hate it! Until it’s over’: real life for grooms of superstar horses *H&H Plus*
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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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Vets’ top tips for vital winter weight loss
Top vets have shared advice on how to get horses and ponies in suitable condition before the spring
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Roll up your sleeves: the jobs you need to do before the end of January
We don’t mean to nag, but there are a few chores that, in an ideal world, you’ll have done before February arrives...
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Can goldfish help keep my horse’s water trough clean? H&H investigates...
Can keeping goldfish in your horse’s water trough, save you the task of having to clean it?
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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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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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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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Grazing horses alongside livestock: what are the pros and cons? *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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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
