In the UK it is estimated that between 40-60% of horses and ponies are overweight or obese, and this in turn can lead to serious health issues

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

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

Is it horses for courses or does one stabling set-up hold all the aces? Siân Lovatt finds out the pros and cons of American-style barns vs looseboxes

Celebrating seniors

Amateur rider Claire Daniels purchased the perfect horse in Wizard, but months later he could barely stand and vets were initially stumped by what could be wrong. The surgical procedure that followed at Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School would save his life