Most horses aren’t being difficult when they react — sometimes dangerously — to vets. They’re trying to make something unpleasant stop. Emily Bevan finds out how to make examinations calmer and safer

Riding a spooky horse can be unnerving, but it’s a natural equine response. Charlotte Cooper finds out how to turn down the startle factor for a more confident and enjoyable ride

Horses who travel internationally are subjected to greater potential disease risk than those who don’t. BEVA junior vice-president James Crabtree FRCVS outlines the relevant vaccination advice

Even if nobody in your family has asthma, if you’re regularly around children you’ve probably seen inhalers used for asthma treatment. Asthma is really common – it affects at least 1 in 10 children an

Dr Tim Knott, founder of The Equine Eye Clinic, remembers his first cataract operation and why horses disguise ocular problems

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