Summer horsecare

How to keep hooves healthy this summer

Hoof health is a top priority in the summer months, when cracks, splits and bruising can soon lead to soundness problems, so we find out how to survive the season

Summer management: keeping cool

There are lots of little things you can do to make competing in the summer more comfortable for both you and your horse

The legacy of an Indian summer

With summer nearing an end, H&H explains what preparations we should be making for autumn

First aid: Handling heatstroke in horses

Understanding swellings

Deciding whether a lump is a harmless fly bite or nasty abscess is vital when deciding what treatment is required

Caring for your horse's eyes

Practical advice from Horse & Hound on preventing infection in your horses' eyes this summer

Flies that attack horses: knowing what you are dealing with