Horse health

We spoke to the British team’s equine physio about cooling down your horse after riding – here’s what you need to know

9 signs of depression in horses

‘It’s a false economy’: owners urged not to scrimp on horse care as cost of living crisis continues

Heartbreak as ‘mischievous’ Shetland who delighted visitors put down

The ‘firm favourite’ was a resident of the charity for 18 years after being rescued in 2002

5 reasons why your horse could be lacking in energy

It is no surprise 
that lethargy or fatigue may lead to poor performance or adverse behaviour in a horse, but the cause of the problem could be less obvious. Karin Kruger MRCVS looks at some of the possible reasons for a drop in energy in the performance equine

UK’s chief veterinary officer confirms notifiable equine disease outbreak

‘These findings remind us that we must all be vigilant for signs of disease and follow strict biosecurity measures’

‘The figures don’t lie’: weight gain more than doubles risk of laminitis

It was also found that some management strategies, such as restricting grazing, increased the laminitis risk

Horses’ healthy temperature guidelines may be inaccurate, study finds

There had been no recently published work on the issue

Riders urged to be alert for hazardous caterpillar

Riders are warned to be on the alert for a pest which can cause health issues in humans and horses

'Intelligent' headcollar allows owners to monitor horses from afar *H&H VIP*

A new high-tech headcollar allows owners to check their horses' health using smartphones

Never feel far from your horse with new app

A product is being developed so that owners can remotely check the temperature, heart and respiratory rate of their horse

How to remove a horse shoe: simple step-by-step guide

Would you know how to remove a shoe if it was posing a danger to your horse? Learn this essential skill now

Equilibrium has added 2 new products to its nutritional range

The new grass based products will benefit both your horse’s health and temperament.

Equimins launch new supplement to help keep horses guts healthy

Equimins has launched a new supplement to help horses maintain a healthy gut

Horse owners warned following another myopathy death

Owners of horses and ponies are being urged to keep the animals away from Sycamore trees

Three new products launched by supplements company

Targeted Equine Nutrition (T.E.N) have added 3 new products to its line of supplements

“Stable Star” winner enjoys luxury spa break

Robinson Animal Healthcare has announced its winner for Britain’s most deserving “horsey helper”

Take part in a survey to win a photo shoot with your horse

Would you like to win a photo shoot of you and your horse?

Help horse health and make your horse a star

Fill out this quick survey to do your bit for equine health and give your horse the chance to star in a national campaign

Equestrian voice must be on animal health panel

Equestrian bodies are concerned that a new 12-member board of non-government experts appointed to develop health and welfare policy in England may not include a horse expert