Last Christmas, Kieran O’Brien MRCVS opened up the world of the urban horse in Victorian times. Here he describes the care of their rural counterparts

What the scientists are saying… Falling puffin numbers ...

We often associate degenerative joint diseases with horses in middle or old age, but youngsters – even foals – can present with conditions under the umbrella of developmental orthopaedic disease, discovers Bethany Stone

Mother Nature dictates that horses lose weight in winter, but modern-day management often interferes with this process. Equine nutritionist Tracey Hammond explains how owners can use the season to their advantage for the good of their equine’s health

We celebrate the achievements of some top horses who died in 2025

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026