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

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

Healthy soil grows healthier plants — and that matters to your horse. From gut health to hoof quality, Sian Constantine explains the benefits of diverse grazing and how to encourage it on your land without costly inputs

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

OPINION

One of the great things about being a GP vet is that we get to treat all sorts of pets. My favourite dogs to treat are puppies, oldies, and performance pets. What do I mean by performance pets? These