Gain top tips on a range of topics
How to trot up your horse
Trotting up is an essential diagnostic tool to help vets assess lameness. Gil Riley explains how to do the job properly to ensure the best chance of an accurate diagnosis in our step by step video.
A guide to understanding Azoturia (Monday morning syndrome)
Azoturia sounds a bit like a pretty girls’ name, but it’s actually a painful condition affecting horses’ muscle tissue.
Keeping an eye on colic
Why is colic so common? We look at how to reduce the likelihood of it occurring and what to do if you spot the signs.
Body scoring your horse
A useful way to to determine whether or not your horse is a healthy weight, vet Karen Coumbe, explains how to body score in our step by step video.
Spring into action – gently!
Horses’ fitness levels tend to dwindle during winter – and the same is true of their riders! Petplan Equine explains how to get you and your horse fit for spring.
Thinking inside the box
Our helpful guide suggests how to make periods of enforced rest less stressful for horses and owners.
Applying a stable bandage
Used correctly stable bandages can assist injury, reduce inflammation, shield wounds from contamination, provide warmth and support tired limbs after exercise. Louisa Allen, head girl for racing trainer, James Boyle, explains how to apply a stable bandage in this short video.
Keep to the beat
Dressage to music, also known as ‘freestyle dressage’ or (at the top level) kür, has rocketed in popularity in recent years. It involves riders creating a dressage routine, including a number of compulsory movements to be ridden in any order, and setting the whole thing to music.
Warming up, cooling down…
You wouldn't think of stepping into a pilates studio or starting an aerobics class without warming up first – a muscle tear or similar injury could easily be the result, and the instructor simply wouldn't allow it! So why do so few of us warm up before we ride?
Mane Pulling
Pulling a horse's mane makes the horse look smart, helps keep the hair free from tangles and makes it much easier to plait. Lynn Russell, a show rider, producer and judge who has worked with horses for more than 20 years, explains how to achieve fantastic results in this short video.
Fireworks Tips and Information
November is that time of year when we celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali and Guy Fawkes Night, with spectacular fireworks displays and bonfires.
