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Take a moment for YOU this festive season

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

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

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