Summer horsecare

Should I feed my horse hay over the summer?

Rachel Fraser speaks to Kirsten Holland, BVetMed(hons), MRCVS, of Paragon Veterinary Group and independent equine nutritionist, Clare MacLeod MSc RNutr, to find out more

Tan lines and terrifying hat hair — 7 problems horsey folk face during the summer

Strap marks and white legs are the least of the worries for riders during the summer months. Do any of these sound familiar?

How to avoid your horse suffering from sunburn this summer

We all know about applying sun cream to our skin to avoid burning and skin damage — but how often do you remember your horse?

How to deal with horse fly bites this summer

There are a range of troublesome flying insects for horse owners to look out for this summer. Take a look at our useful advice on what to do if your horse is bitten

Leaving water on a horse will not make it hotter: expert busts the scraping myth

Spring survival guide: four tasks to do this month

Here are four tasks to do this month to prepare for the summer season

The summer rugging dilemma — how to keep horses show clean but cool

How can you keep your horse clean without them overheating?

21 things horsey people are really looking forward to this summer

What’s your favourite thing about a horsey British summer?

6 summertime hardships all riders face

Come December when it’s pouring with rain or we'’re breaking the ice on the trough, these things will be the least of our worries. But right now, here are a few summer hardships we’re struggling with...

Pony Mad Mum’s blog: reasons to both love and hate summer, and a thank you to the World Cup

The Pony Mad Mum talks us through the pros and cons of the current warm weather

7 things you need to know before your first summer championship show

Who needs Ibiza when you’re heading to the summer champs?!

Farewell to cold hands — and other reasons we couldn’t be happier that summer is here

Summer is finally here (for the moment), and with it comes the light, warmth and much more besides. This is what we’ve all been waiting for...

8 ways to enjoy the sunshine with your horse

Riders love sunshine, but the rise in temperature can impact on your horse. Make sure his time in the sun is as enjoyable as possible with the following handy advice

It's the warmest April since 1949: 11 tips to keep your horse cool

At last we are able to enjoy some warm weather — but that means horse owners need to be prepared for the flies, sunburn and hard ground that are the inevitable result, so here are H&H’s summer tips to help you and your horse keep your cool

‘You’re supposed to take away anything they can scratch on — but I can’t take his teeth out’

Horse & Hound meets one owner whose horse is suffering from sweet itch — and finds out how she is managing the problem

Photosensitivity: ‘She looked like an acid burns victim’

Horse & Hound meets one owner whose 14.3hh all-rounder suffers from photosensitivity — and finds out how she is managing the problem

‘You can never relax about laminitis — it’s always there’: managing the condition

As much as we look forward to the long evenings and warmer weather, summer can have its downsides too — especially if your horse or pony suffers from laminitis

How to survive a heatwave — whether you have a hairy cob or a competition horse

When lying by a pool is not on the agenda, H&H finds 
out how to get through
 a hot spell with your horse this summer

Summer problems: hard ground and soundness issues

We know that ground conditions can be detrimental to horses' limbs, but what effects do they actually have and what are the signs that something is wrong?

How to make fly spray for horses: Horse & Hound readers’ recipes

Sometimes it's our own secret recipes that work the best as we try to battle the summer flies — take a look at the suggestions below for inspiration