Health and Veterinary

What is the best way to treat and manage a bruised sole?

Q: My gelding has been diagnosed with a bruised sole and now hasn’t any shoes on his front feet. Please could you give me some information about the problem – and when do you think I will be able to ride him again? Read Article

Ten signs you have a healthy horse

Do you know how to tell if your horse is feeling under the weather? These ten signs can give you a pretty good idea. Read Article

Which vaccinations should be given to a horse?

Q: Please could you tell me which vaccinations should be given to a horse? Also, can you tell me how often are they needed? Read Article

What can be examined to help a recurring cough in horses?

Q: A year ago during the winter, my pony was stabled in a barn with 17 other horses... Read Article

What is Cushing’s and Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)?

Cushing’s disease (also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction, or PPID) occurs when a tumour called a pituitary adenoma develops in the pituitary gland. Read Article

Help! I’m allergic to my horse, what can I do?

Q: I suffer with allergies if I have more than a passing contact with my horse. My eyes go red and I sneeze a lot. As a train driver, taking medication is a no-no. Are there other options? Read Article

Give it a shot

An alcohol injection could help horses with severe osteoarthritis, as Chris Pearce from The Barn Equine Surgery explains Read Article

Have you ever wondered how to age your horse?

If you want to check how old your horse is, having a quick look in his mouth can give you a pretty good idea. Horse&Rider shows you what his teeth should look like at each milestone. Read Article

My horse has got the shakes, what is ‘shivers’?

Q: Please could you tell me what 'shivers' is? A horse at the yard has it, and I don't know much about the condition. Read Article

Look after your veteran this winter

Allen & Page provides five top tips for keeping veterans healthy. Read Article

Does my horse need protein?

What is protein and why is it an important part of my horse’s diet? Briony Mitchell, Nutritionist at Baileys Horse Feeds, gives us the lowdown Read Article

What is ‘pica’?

Q: He has endless amounts of haylage, and I have him on Weight Gain and other feeds, but he eats shavings and manure from his bed. Is this due to a lack of vitamins and minerals? Read Article

Hot and cold therapies for healing horses

Who’d have thought that something as simple as heat and cold could help healing? Equine nurse Phillippa Pritchard from The Liphook Equine Hospital explains how to use them to their full benefit. Read Article

Prevention is better than cure

Mud fever is a common problem in the UK, but if you can follow Horse&Rider’s 10 prevention tips, you will be well on your way to successfully preventing your horse from becoming a victim. Read Article

Equine Infectious Anaemia: The Facts

Concerned about the recent outbreak of swamp fever in the UK? We update you on how it's transmitted, symptoms, diagnosis and what to do if you think your horse is at risk Read Article

My horse gets locked stifles – is this normal?

Q: My 17hh, three-year-old mare’s stifle locks after exercise. Is this okay? Read Article

The whole tooth

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside your horse’s mouth? Equine Dental Technician Gill Spinney explains how to spot and prevent dental problems Read Article