Vision problems in veteran horses *H&H VIP*
Is your veteran suffering from vision problems? If you don’t look, says Karen Coumbe MRCVS, you won’t see
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.
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Credit: Lucy Merrell Shane Breen’s Hickstead breeding operation: take a sneak peek around the impressive set-up
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Credit: Horse and Hound Stock Archive Selling a horse? You need to read this first…
To mark the launch of Horse & Hound’s new and improved horses for sale service, here is some important advice for sellers
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Photo credit: Emma Mitchell The breeding jigsaw puzzle: 5 factors that determine a good stallion
From temperament to conformation, Cyden Stallion’s owner Lara Dyson explains what to look for in a stallion
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Are you prepared for the arrival of a foal?
Being well prepared, with essential foaling supplies restocked, is key to peace of mind. Sara Longworth at Waverley Stud tells us what needs to be on the checklist
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Credit: Picasa ‘He is gone far too soon’: farewell to ‘exceptional’ jumping sire
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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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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo How to avoid potential problems associated with spring turnout *H&H VIP*
Horses evolved to graze on rough grass, yet modern pasture is like rocket fuel, explains Caroline McGregor-Argo MRCVS
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo H&H’s new and improved horses for sale: half price adverts for a limited time
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo How to give horses medication successfully *H&H VIP*
When a horse won’t take his daily dose, a bit of creative thinking may be called for. Roger Lee MRCVS offers some advice
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Credit: no credit Equine flu latest: 61 cases this year as work continues to control outbreaks
‘We are certainly hopeful that events raising their game and requiring vaccination will have had a positive effect on reducing transmission’
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The Orphan Foal: A Practical Guide — a must-read for anyone breeding horses professionally or for pleasure
Time is of the essence when things go wrong and this book will be a valuable guide to anyone involved in breeding horses, whether professionally or for pleasure
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo The importance of rest days for horses *H&H VIP*
Recovery phases are essential for performance, allowing a horse’s mind and body to strengthen. Andrea Oakes reports
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Equine flu and tetanus — why every horse needs to be vaccinated *H&H VIP*
Vaccinations can prevent disease and even death, so why are so many owners opting out of this simple safeguard? Rick Farr MRCVS sets the record straight
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. 7 things you always wanted to know about breeding, but were too embarrassed to ask
From damsires to covering and AI to gestation period here are the answers to some questions you have always wondered about
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Who’s the daddy? If you think you know your stallions, take this quiz…
Behind every great horse is a great stallion, but can you identify these top horses’ sires?
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. Credit: Kevin Sparrow 12 tips to help you choose the right stallion for your mare
Selecting a stallion for your mare can be one of the most exciting parts of the breeding process, so here is some expert advice to help you make the right choice
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Credit: Peter Nixon 12 stallions standing in Britain that breeders need on their radar
Don’t miss this list of some of the best stallions standing in Britain at the moment
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Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Does your horse favour one side of his body? *H&H VIP*
Does your horse favour a certain side of his body? Gemma Pearson MRCVS explains what this might reveal
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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
