Summer is great, but there are some aspects that make it hard to be a horse owner.Summer horse care hacks are about so much more than keeping cool. During the season, you want to make the most of the long daylight hours with time at yard and streamline your time at home. You want to keep pesky insects away (using the best fly sprays), avoid sun damage (with sun cream for […]

Dehydration prevention should be at the top of your list when travelling your horse in hot weather.

When temperatures rise, ensuring your horse stays cool, comfortable and hydrated on the move becomes a little more complicated. Here’s how to succeed

Travelling horses in hot weather isn’t impossible, but it requires thoughtful preparation to ensure equine welfare is maintained. In the UK,…

Applying cold water to a horse continuously is the best cooling method.We’re expecting “How to keep horses cool in summer” will be a popular Google search this week. Here in the UK we experienced record temperatures of more than 30ºC in May and some areas are predicted to reach 40ºC this week. How many of you had that on your 2026 bingo card? A heatwave that early […]

Helping a horse lose slim down can be challenging, but it’s absolutely essential if they’re overweight.Having an overweight horse can be incredibly stressful and you’ll find yourself spending a lot of time thinking about how you can help them to lose weight. Obesity in horses increases the risk of of many health problems, including laminitis, equine metabolic syndrome and joint pain, which makes…

Champion. Vicky Smith and Chynas Top Deck (qualified in the CHAPS (UK) Coloured Pony, Ridden, Native, Cob/Traditional) in The Coloured Ridden Championship sponsored by the Leeman Family at The Royal Windsor Horse Show

These quick and easy feather hacks have helped the team at H &H keep their horses spotless over the years

Whether you own a mountain and moorland, a traditional cob or a…

I learnt how to clean tack as a child – at the time it was not my favourite job at the stables where I spent my weekends, but looking back I’m glad we were drilled in it because I’m not sure where else I would have learnt how to do it in the pre-internet days. […]

Extended time in isn’t ideal, but there are things you can do to help prevent stabled horses from becoming bored. Occupying stabled horses is always important, but especially if they can’t be in their field as much as usual. Box rest or weather-related reasons are common culprits for restricted turnout, leaving owners seeking out boredom busters for horses. An extended time in the stable can be…