Slimming for seniors

Science is unlocking myriad secrets related to the keeping of our senior equine citizens, as Spillers’ nutritionist Sarah Nelson explains

Summer Health & Care Guide

Buying a new horse can be exciting but frustrating in equal measure. Charlotte Cooper finds out how equestrians can make the process as seamless as possible for themselves and their new ride

Two pieces of recent research have investigated the health of the equine gut. Peter Green MRCVS reports

Hormones playing havoc with your weight and shape? Has a “meno-belly” appeared from nowhere? Some simple lifestyle tweaks like fasting can help, says Dr Clare Bailey Mosley. And don’t worry, you won’t be left hungry.

Almost every horse owner will encounter laminitis at some point during their time with equines. Vet Lucinda Ticehurst explains the warning signs of this intensely painful condition, and the new drugs that can be transformative for some