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

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

Feeling wired all the time? Or maybe you’re simply exhausted day-in, day-out. Teaching your body to relax at will is a skill that can be learned. Here’s how…

Your tenth cranial nerve, and the longest in your body – the vagus nerve – is the widely underappreciated superhighway for stress response, digestion (as the link in the “gut-brain axis”), heart rate,

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

Q My mares are so attached that it’s ...