Grazing

Track living: the alternative horsey set-up

Are buttercups poisonous to horses? We ask the experts...

Grazing muzzles – what are your options?

‘Environmental stewards of our countryside’: research highlights positive impact alternative grazing systems can have

How different grazing systems can help you control your horse’s weight *H&H Plus*

*Opinion* Laminitis: a harsh reality and lessons learnt

Vets are sometimes unfairly accused of “money grabbing” yet if we choose to ignore what they tell us about obesity and management, then surely that’s a surefire way of paying more vet bills, when we are calling them out to treat a case of laminitis?

Grazing horses alongside livestock: what are the pros and cons? *H&H Plus*

Moorland ponies ‘do not need rugs and stables’ despite public concern

The Moorland Mousie Trust has been contacted numerous times this winter by people concerned that the ponies were unable to cope

Think you have grazing sussed? There may be more to learn...

When you have been looking after horses for longer than you can remember, and have got your grazing management down to a fine art, it's likely you don't give your grass much more thought. But here Jonathan Holmes explains the role of an equine agronomist

Renting your field for grazing: where does responsibility lie?

The prospect of ponies grazing peacefully outside your kitchen window is an attractive one — but it is crucial to do the groundwork before becoming tied up with a tenant. Who’s responsible?

Overweight horse? Find out if a grazing muzzle could help

With the autumn flush of grass coming through, the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) has released guidance on how to use grazing muzzles responsibly

Horse owner to lose her grazing after uproar from local residents

Two ponies will have to be moved to a new site due to local council deciding not to renew her lease agreement

Equine lawnmowers fitted with GPS tracking

Hardy ponies selected to restore a meadow on the edge of a Scottish loch

Grazing muzzle with detachable fly mask designed for horses

A university student has developed a grazing muzzle for horses, featuring a detachable fly mask, designed to worn for long periods of time without causing sores

Six tips to help turn poor paddocks into perfect pastures

It has not been an easy winter and you are certainly not the only horse owner tearing your hair out about poor ground conditions and a lack of turnout

How to protect your horse from turnout injuries

Recent research suggests a significant percentage of horses incur injuries each year in the field. H&H asks how these injuries can be avoided

Dartmoor ponies used as conservation grazing machines

Nineteen Dartmoor ponies have started a new career - as conservation grazing machines

Top tips to reduce turnout injuries

Find out how you can reduce the risk of your horse getting injured in the field

Wild ponies are used to help an RSPB nature reserve

Four wild ponies are being put to work grazing the fields of an RSPB nature reserve in Yorkshire

Pasture management: health problems caused by soil imbalance

With a dry spring following last year's dry summer, it's never been more important to optimise your pasture