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  Finding it hard to find time to look after your horse now you or your children are back at school? Now that you or your children are back to school, time seems more precious. An...

  During the harsh winter months accessibility to good quality grazing is reduced, as after the last flush in the autumn the rate of grass growth starts to decline and eventually ceases ...

More and more people these days are looking for horse shares, whether it is for financial reasons, time, or both. Finding a horse to share is almost as tricky as finding a horse to buy, although t...

Keeping grazing paddocks in good condition into autumn can present several potential problems and to help avoid or deal with these, Suregrow Fertiliser offers some practical seasonal advice: ...

It is essential to know what horse food and how much horse food you need to feed your horse to keep him healthy. This article will give you a few horse feeding tips to help you know what horse foo...

Shopping for a rug for your equine friend requires as much time and attention to detail, as you would take if you were shopping for clothes for yourself. As you would expect from any item of cloth...

Horsemart blogger and rider Charley Crocker gives us her top tips to boost confidence in younger horse riders. Sounds obvious doesn't it; A nervous child should not be paired with anythi...

Horsemart blogger and rider Charley Crocker explores equine reiki. Reiki is believed to have originated in Japan, and was considered a way of using energy for self healing, self development,...

Cremellos are a bit like Marmite – you either love them or hate them, writes Horsemart blogger and rider Charley Crocker a true cremello fan. Several years ago I acquired a cremello We...

Horsemart blogger and rider Kirsty Holland explains how to school a horse to canter on the forehand that has previously been driven. The aim of this article is to provide schooling exercises...

Horsemart blogger and rider Kirsty Holland takes us through the pros and cons of fitting in horse riding and care around full time work. If you’re thinking about taking up riding but w...

Horsemart reader and blogger Charlotte Pordage gives us her tips on how to retrain an ex-racehorse. Retraining an ex-racehorse can be very rewarding but requires an experienced and understan...

If you’re wanting to breed a show pony read our top tips. Firstly DO think and decide what it is you are wanting the end result to be - what HEIGHT and what CLASS you are wanting it to becom...

If you have ever considered buying a foal, you will understand the difficulty that many riders face when trying to assess a baby.  Young horses are certainly cute, but they don’t look a...

If you're considering buying an American Miniture then read our guide below which gives you some vital statisitic. American Miniature General Impression A small, sound, well-balanced ...

The specialist equestrian insurance team from horsebox-insurance.co.uk, part of the County Insurance Group, offer a guide to getting the best trailer insurance or horsebox insurance for your needs...

Losing a horse can be one of life's most traumatic events. Horsemart reader and blogger Melsi writes about how she lost her beloved Show Cob Bob and how another big Cob, George, helped her rid...

Ever wondered how to manage back pain in horses? Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines explains. Some horses like people have back pain issues that are ongoing or prone to occu...

Ever wondered how to prevent Delayed On-Set Muscle Soreness (DOMS) in horses? Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines explains. Being a bit gym phobic it's rare I experience...

Are you unsure how to spot hindlimb lameness in horses? Here, Chartered Veterinary Physiotherapist Kirsty Haines suggests some of the things to look out for. Spotting lameness in horses is a fun...