Horses rarely make it obvious when something hurts, but their body, behaviour and expression tell the story — if you know what to look for. Equine vet Lucinda Ticehurst explains how to spot discomfort early, when to call the vet, and how to support recovery safely and responsibly

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

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

If you have to transport a sick or injured horse, the last thing you need is added complications. Angela Jones MRCVS advises how to manage such situations

World Horse Welfare explains why looking through our horses’ eyes is the key to giving them good lives

In the first of two articles on box rest care, Edward Busuttil MRCVS explores how to manage its psychological and physiological impacts, stress and reintroducing turnout successfully