Winter horsecare

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?

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?

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

Is your stable yard ready for snow?

With snow forecast for some parts of the UK later this week, Lottie Butler finds out how to get prepared and avoid a total lock-down

Wondering how you're going to survive the winter? Top grooms share their hot tips

With temperatures plummeting and the nights drawing in, Andrea Oakes asks grooms how they make winter work — and keep motivation levels up

5 ways to guarantee a smooth season competing this winter

There’s lot to like about the winter competition scene. Horses are clipped and keen, and while indoor venues can be baltic, there is often a cosy cafe to warm-up in. From bobble hats to sizzling bacon baps, various tricks and treats can soon brighten the prospect of getting out and about in the colder months ahead, says Andrea Oakes

Take a break: how to make a smooth transition from full work to field time

For many show and competition horses, the main season is coming to an end as the leaves turn and the mornings start with a hint of frost. If hunting isn’t on the cards, that means a well-earned break. H&H looks at making a smooth transition from full work to field time

Rug dilemmas: how can you make sure your horse is the ideal temperature?

The dilemma of which winter rug to put on your horse is one with which we are all familiar, so we ask the experts how to make sure your horse is comfortable in his turnout rug this winter

How has the 2015/16 warm and wet winter affected the health of your horse? *H&H VIP*

It has been a predominantly warm, wet winter for much of the UK, but unusually mild temperatures are not necessarily a good thing for our horses. Andrea Oakes investigates what it might mean for equine health

9 riding essentials to keep you sane this winter

When it's pitch-black and freezing cold, even the most gung-ho riders' enthusiasm wanes somewhat. But with the help of these handy gadgets, you can get your winter riding mojo back

Get ready for winter with H&H: 7 turnout rugs to suit your horse *PICTURES*

With hundreds of rugs to choose from, how do you select the best for your horse? Stephanie Bateman puts seven of the newest turnout rugs to the test

Winter management: what exactly is a virus? [H&H VIP]

Viruses are to blame for many of the coughs and colds that develop at this time of year. But what exactly is a virus — and what should we watch out for this winter?