The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruely to animals has released its manifesto ahead of May’s elections

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How much attention do you pay to the soil – its chemical health and nutrient status – in your horse’s field? Emily Bevan finds out why your soil should look like chocolate cake rather than brownie

Those who had less rapid eye movement sleep gave up more easily on a monitored learning task than others

Fine-tuning a horse’s diet to the specific demands of his work aids optimum results. Ed Busuttil MRCVS outlines the science behind sport horse nutrition

One of life’s great pleasures is allowing your dog to run free off-lead, but it’s not always safe to do so. There may be all sorts of reasons why you can’t let him loose; maybe you haven’t got a relia