Winter horsecare
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Knowing horses’ vital signs could save crucial time in treating illness
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Mud: how to tackle it and help prevent the health issues it can bring horses
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11 ways to make lockdown as productive as possible
If you’re feeling frustrated about putting your life back on hold for four weeks, here are some suggestions for jobs and activities that you can get stuck into to make this time productive...
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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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5 weather-related skin conditions to watch out for with your horse
Make sure you’re aware of these five weather-releated problems so you can help keep your horse happy and healthy this winter...
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Winter hoof care tips: simple steps to help maintain healthy hooves
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
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14 reasons why we’re glad that winter’s coming
We love the summer, with longer days and better weather – but we’re pleased to see winter too. Here’s why...
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Owners warned to be vigilant for colic signs as freezing weather hits
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A muddy disaster! What can I do to help my grass grow this spring? H&H asks an expert
What can you do to optimize grass growth this spring?
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27 postcard-worthy photos of your horses frolicking in the snow
The pipes are frozen, you need some sort of industrial digger to break the ice on the trough and you are risking your life to get to the yard. But it seems that your horses are totally at ease with this week’s dump of the white stuff. What’s all the fuss about?
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Off to a show this weekend? Read these 9 winter showing life hacks...
Brave the cold and give yourself the best chance of bagging the top spot with these winter showing life hacks
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Beat the cold: 5 steps to managing your dressage horse this winter
Dressage rider and trainer Hannah Biggs shares her secrets for managing her horses as the temperatures drop
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H&H's dos and don'ts for winter riding
As a horse-owner, winter can be a struggle. Follow our expert tips to get the most out of your riding time this winter
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7 reasons frosty mornings suck (but we'd probably take them over a rainy one...)
We breathe a sigh of relief when we wake up and realise rain isn't pounding against our windows — but then we remember frost has its own problems too...
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Get ready for winter: 11 survival tips
We asked H&H readers to come up with their top winter survival tips. Here are some of the best...
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9 reasons you're (secretly) counting down the days until winter
In the midst of winter when you were unsure if you would ever feel your right big toe again, you were longing for the summer to arrive. But now it's here, you're wondering if it might not be all it's cracked up to be...
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12 atmospheric pictures of frosty mornings (that might make you feel chilly...)
While Jack Frost might cause a few problems for horse owners in winter (think frozen troughs and solid schools...), these postcard-worthy snaps prove that it's not all bad news
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6 excuses that may sound (embarrassingly) familiar to horse owners
Although equestrians could be considered super-human (5am starts, juggle full-time jobs with horses, don't blink at knee deep mud), we are unfortunately still mere mortals and winter can find us guilty of making some well-known excuses...
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Pot Noodles, tennis balls in troughs and other winter survival tips
Top riders and H&H readers share their tips for coping through the winter months — from exercising horses in the morning to investing in a turnout rug with a neck hood
