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

What does the wear on a horseshoe tell us? Simon Moore FWCF explains how farriers assess which shoeing approach is needed

Many ancient civilisations celebrated the new year not on 1 January, but in March. They certainly had a point: spring feels like a new beginning, as nature awakens after the cold, dark days of winter.

Professor Buczacki is a horticultural expert, writer and former chair of Gardeners' Question Time

TUBERCULOSIS, also known as TB, is a contagious bacterial infection that often affects the lungs. It is caused by breathing in a bacterium called Mycobacterium TB and is usually spread through coughin

CREATE A PET-FREE ZONE Reduce allergen levels triggered by pet dander by establishing pet-free areas, like the bedroom. Wash clothing and vacuum carpets and furnishings on a daily basis. Use an allerg