Three strikes and you’re out

Firstly, dogs rarely bite out of the blue unless it’s a medical condition like a brain tumour or thyroid imbalance. Usually after a fact-finding conversation and observations from a trained profession

There are calls for lighter sanctions if a horse has been marked in minor fashion, by accidental means

Why does training slip? Why do the behaviours we thought were good become intermittent and then they fade into a distant memory? This can happen for a number of reasons – the technique we thought we h

Is following a routine the be all and end all when keeping horses and do owners really need to bust a gut to ride and feed at the same time every 10am day? Catherine Welton finds out from a variety of experts

Horses can show conflict behaviour in snaffles as well as doubles, showing the complexity of the issue

It’s not all fun and games when the days lengthen. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS outlines how to help your horse through summer’s challenges