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
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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Equine flu *H&H Plus*
Equine influenza is a very effective virus that spreads rapidly between horses that don’t have antibodies to protect them so get up to speed with how best to protect your horse
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Headshaking *H&H Plus*
Headshaking has previously been incorrectly described as bad behaviour, but it’s actually a very distressing medical condition, as H&H explains
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Kissing spines in horses *H&H Plus*
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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Atypical myopathy *H&H Plus*
H&H explains how to identify this deadly condition and what measures you can take to protect your horses
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Laminitis *H&H Plus*
Contrary to myth, laminitis occurs all year-round and not just in the spring. It is an emergency that needs prompt action so find out how to recognise it and what to do if your horse is showing signs
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White line disease (seedy toe) *H&H Plus*
White line disease can be found in all sizes, types and breeds of horse, while donkeys are particularly susceptible to it, so make sure you’re up to date with the latest expert advice
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Colic in horses *H&H Plus*
Every year hundred of horses lose their lives to colic, so make sure you’re up to speed with the latest expert advice on prevention and treatment
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Suspensory ligament injuries *H&H Plus*
Suspensory ligament injuries can limit the future athletic ability of sport horses, so we explain all you need to know about how to identify and treat them
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Navicular disease *H&H Plus*
Understanding of navicular disease has moved on in leaps and bounds during the past 15-20 years with the advent of MRI and improvements in equine foot care
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Lameness in horses *H&H Plus*
Lameness is the most common reason for older horses to be put down, so find out when it’s serious and what are the next steps in Horse & Hound’s expert guide
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Tendon injuries *H&H Plus*
Horse & Hound shares the latest advice on treating tendon injuries, which can potentially end a horse’s athletic career
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Pinpointing neck pain in horses *H&H subscribers*
Diagnosing areas of discomfort in this complex structure can be challenging, as Dr Sue Dyson FRCVS explains
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Sheath cleaning — and 9 other unpleasant jobs horse owners have to do
There are lots of things about owning and riding horses which bring great joy. Unfortunately, there are others more likely to come under the heading of ‘necessary evils’. Here are H&H's top 10 least favourite horse jobs...
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14 things you’d forgotten about turnout rugs (until now...)
All summer your horse has been joyously naked, and you'd forgotten the rug palaver that has ensued now the weather has turned...
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How to keep a stabled horse happy over the winter *H&H subscribers*
Some simple steps will maximise your horse’s wellbeing this season, as Andrea Oakes discovers
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William Micklem: Breeding bigger is not always better *H&H subscribers*
H&H’s sport horse breeding colunmist on why we should be breeding smaller horses
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A novel way of using extracted bone marrow to aid ligament healing *H&H subscribers*
A novel treatment using extracted bone marrow has given new hope to a sport pony with a ligament injury, as Matt Smith MRCVS explains
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The (tongue-in-cheek) beginner’s guide to winter rugging
Sara Walker explains how the confusing world of rugging your horse through the winter months works...
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How to trot a horse up properly *H&H subscribers*
There’s a knack to trotting up a horse at an event or for a pre-purchase or lameness exam, as Liz Brown MRCVS explains
