Here’s what you need to know about this month

Vets, doctors and volunteers all play a part in helping point-to-points run safely. Euan Laidlaw MRCVS outlines how they do so

From laminitis to liveliness: slimming down can transform horses of any age and give them a second chance at life. Aimi Clark finds out how five equines’ weight loss journeys changed everything for the better

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

Low hay yields and higher prices are causing issues for some owners as the UK goes through a wet winter period

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