Dehydration

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?

The importance of water in winter — why your horse could be more dehydrated now than in the summer *H&H Plus*

Why electrolytes are vital for healthy horses

Follow H&H’s practical advice from an equine nutritionist on the importance of electrolytes for horses

When is it too hot to ride? Your heatwave questions answered...

With the UK set to swelter this week, H&H asks the experts how best to help our horses cope with the unusually hot temperatures

Dehydration in horses can be deadly — here’s what you need to know

Find out how to prevent your horse from becoming dehydrated, and the signs to look out for

Electrolytes explained *H&H VIP*

The harder a horse works, the more electrolytes he will lose. Supplementation may be necessary, explains Natalie McGoldrick MRCVS

9 tips for travelling in the heat with your horse

When temperatures soar, knowing how to keep dehydration at bay when your horse is on the move is more important than ever

5 ways to keep your horse hydrated after competition

Dengie senior nutritionist Katie Williams gives some top tips to keep your horse healthy and hydrated after competition

Owners warned to take extra care of their horses in hot weather

High temperatures prompt experts to remind owners to keep their horses cool and hydrated

Preventing dehydration in horses

The inability to sweat is known as anhidrosis and it can compromise the well-being of any equine. Find out what you can do to prevent it

New CleanBucket aims to prevent dehydration in horses

A new bucket which aims to prevent dehydration in horses has been launched by AGSilver

Ask H&H: encouraging fussy horses to drink

How Horse Quencher can encourage fussy drinkers and help with rehydration

Equine dehydration

Do skin-pinch tests really work?

Ask H&H: dampening feed

Horse & Hound explains the benefits of adding water to your horse's feed

Why water is essential for horse health

As the weather warms up towards a predicted hot summer, a good water supply for your horse is vital, warns Horse & Hound

Tricks of the trade: watering

Worried about your horse dehydrating away from home? H&H gets some tempting tips from those in the know

Understanding the effects of dehydration

For horses working hard in hot and humid conditions, the loss of water and body salts can prove to be a real problem explains Horse & Hound

Q&A: Drinking from troughs

Practical advice from HORSE magazine on how to tempt a horse to drink from a water trough in the field

The importance of water quality

The quality of your water, which is vital to a horse's health, can directly affect how much it drinks