Posts Tagged: Advice

H&C SOS with Carl Hester is here!

We asked for your questions for these stars – and they listened! We put your questions to Carl Hester for episode 1 – available from Saturday 19 January only On Demand on H&C.

Great advice on rugging your horse in autumn

The nights are drawing in and after a long Indian summer there is a chill in the air. So what rug should you put on your horse in the autumn?

Leading vet offers essential advice for riding on hard ground

While the majority of the UK enjoyed the driest June on record, horse owners have been fretting about riding on hard ground.

All you need to know about atypical myopathy – and how to avoid it

Atypical myopathy – or seasonal pasture myopathy – is a severe and often fatal muscle disorder in horses, caused by eating sycamore seeds, leaves or seedlings.

How forage can prevent the prevalence of gastric ulcers

Did you know that gastric ulcers affect 75% of competition horses? We found out how forage can help avoid this painful condition.

How to train your event horse for your best season yet

To help you improve your scores, we spoke to British Eventing for advice on how to train your event horse.

The definitive guide to strangles – and how to prevent it

There is a lot of misinformation about strangles, so we spoke to the BHS to find out the facts behind this highly contagious disease.

Can steaming hay reduce the need for antibiotics?

Antibiotic resistance is rapidly becoming an issue in the equine world. So how can steaming hay help?

Essential saddlery advice from the Society of Master Saddlers

We spoke to the Society of Master Saddlers to find out how you can make sure your saddle lasts for many years to come.

Soaking vs steaming hay: what’s best for your horse?

At this grim time of year many of our horses rely on conserved forage, which can lead to respiratory problems. So should you be soaking or steaming your hay?