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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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The summer rugging dilemma — how to keep horses show clean but cool
How can you keep your horse clean without them overheating?
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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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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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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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Credit: Pippa Roome ‘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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The (tongue-in-cheek) beginners’ guide to the grooming kit
Giving your horse a good groom every day means you can keep them looking smart while keeping an eye out for any problems. Sara Walker explains what you’ll need to do the job...
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Credit: G Ashton-Coulton 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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Credit: Horse&Hound stock images 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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SONY DSC Credit: University of Liverpool 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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Credit: Kieran O'Brien The pros and cons of automatic drinkers *H&H VIP*
Automatic waterers may save labour, but are they for the best? Kieran O’Brien MRCVS discusses the pros and cons
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Choosing the right bedding for you and your horse
There’s now a huge variety of horse bedding on the market and so we have weighed up the pros and cons of different materials to help you make a decision
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9 essential tips for winter hoof care: prevention is better than cure
Ricky Farr MRCVS gives some helpful tips on how to keep your horse’s hooves healthy through the winter with some easy to follow preventative measures like these...
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33 top tips to help you survive the winter
We're all looking looking to keep our horses happy and healthy while making our lives easier, so find out how to ensure you and your horse thrive this winter with these tips from the professionals
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grazing in the field Credit: Lucy Merrell Does your horse really need to wear a rug?
Here are nine things to consider when assessing whether your horse is feeling cold
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Credit: Steve Bardens 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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Credit: <p>TI all rights</p> What hotter summers mean for your horse's health *H&H VIP*
Hotter summers will mean more midges and mosquitoes, with associated itching. But the health risks don’t stop there, as Professor Debra Archer explains
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Know your forage: which is the perfect type for your horse?
Being aware of the benefits and shortfalls of different forages will help you make an informed decision when it comes to selecting the right products for your horse
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Hoof abscess in the horse: everything you need to know
An abscess in the hoof can be excruciatingly painful for the horse but this common problem is normally quite straightforward to treat
