Summer horse care hacks, tips and products you need in your life to breeze through the season

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 […]

10 tips for travelling in hot weather with your horse – and when to stay at home

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,…

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How to keep horses cool in a heatwave with helpful tips for instant results

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 […]

17 ways you can help your horse lose weight

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…

5 tried and tested tips to clean muddy feather – and keep them sparkling

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…

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5 effective ways to occupy stabled horses when turnout is reduced

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…

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