Stable serenity

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

Although castration is the most common surgical procedure in equine vet practice worldwide, complication rates remain high. Elise Rodden MRCVS explains how the veterinary profession hopes to address this issue

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As thoughts begin to turn gradually towards the hunting season, spare a thought for your kit. Is it still in the state it was left in back in March? Never fear, Octavia Pollock has plenty of advice on how to get it in tip-top shape

GOOD HEALTH DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE. IN FACT, MANY OF THE BEST HABITS ARE COMPLETELY FREE. OUR FAVOURITE EXPERTS SHARE HOW TO IMPROVE WELLBEING – WITHOUT TAKING OUT A MORTGAGE

Switching off can be harder than it sounds —if you find it tough to unwind on holiday, try these therapist-endorsed tips to let yourself go, writes Sara Keenan