BEHAVIOUR — RICHARD MAXWELL answers …

Competition nerves take on a whole new character when it’s not you in the saddle, but your child. Eleanor Jones finds out how parents suffer for the sake of their offspring’s sport

Research has found that nosebands are not too tight but that horses’ signs of stress increase with competition level

Shipping fever is a serious travel-related risk. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains what it is, and why prompt recognition of cases is crucial

COMPETITION NERVES — TRACEY COLE answers…

Fear of other dogs can develop for several reasons. A puppy may have had limited early socialisation, a negative experience such as being rushed or knocked over, or simply a more cautious temperament.