Horses rarely make it obvious when something hurts, but their body, behaviour and expression tell the story — if you know what to look for. Equine vet Lucinda Ticehurst explains how to spot discomfort early, when to call the vet, and how to support recovery safely and responsibly

If you have to transport a sick or injured horse, the last thing you need is added complications. Angela Jones MRCVS advises how to manage such situations

World Horse Welfare explains why looking through our horses’ eyes is the key to giving them good lives

H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026

In the first of two articles on box rest care, Edward Busuttil MRCVS explores how to manage its psychological and physiological impacts, stress and reintroducing turnout successfully

Last Christmas, Kieran O’Brien MRCVS opened up the world of the urban horse in Victorian times. Here he describes the care of their rural counterparts