Mother Nature dictates that horses lose weight in winter, but modern-day management often interferes with this process. Equine nutritionist Tracey Hammond explains how owners can use the season to their advantage for the good of their equine’s health

Establishing crops and hedgerow management are key jobs this month for Joe Stanley

How to carry on growing food over winter ...

Many UK horse owners will find themselves navigating a hay shortage and higher prices this winter, after a prolonged dry summer dramatically affected farmers’ yields. Lauren Williamson finds out what the forage alternatives are and how to keep a horse’s stomach full this season

Ivy flowers have gone over and now berries are starting to form. Avoid cutting these back and allow them to develop as a food source for birds. Ivy berries ripen in late winter and are often not eaten

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