Stable serenity

Lessons from the plague ships centuries ago can help protect our horses today. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS outline simple steps to safeguard your yard

Many dogs seem to go from a calm, mild-mannered companion to a frenzied screaming beast when you open the back door. He may be bird or squirrel obsessed, perhaps there are people on a footpath, or he

Every horse has a unique personality and recognising and understanding this can inform care, improve wellbeing, guide training and strengthen bonds, finds Kim Wilson

Experts debated whether being involved in sport is to the benefit or the detriment of our horses

Buying an equestrian property with business potential can generate a useful income, especially if you think outside the box, as Catherine Welton discovers

How can science help reduce the risk of fractures in racing, and in turn societal concerns about horses in sport? Christopher M Riggs FRCVS explains