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Horse & Hound’s definitive guide to equine vaccinations
Apr 13, 2023 · There are a number of vaccinations for horses available to help protect your horse’s health. These include equine flu, tetanus, equine herpes virus (EHV) and equine rotavirus, while a new ...
Best wellington boots – ranked by horse riders, who really know …
Nov 28, 2023 · Best wellington boots: H&H’s quick guide. Best overall wellies: Le Chameau Vierzonord. Warmest wellies: The Original Muck Boot Company Arctic Sport II Tall. Best wellies for long walks: Aigle ...
Kissing spines in horses: what all owners need to know - Horse
Jun 19, 2024 · A horse with kissing spines is thought to feel consistent, low-grade pain from its back because the spinous processes (the sections of bone that point upward from the main vertebrae that carry the ...
Best horse clippers: mains- and battery-powered | Horse & Hound
Sep 12, 2024 · Best mains powered clippers: Liveryman Black Beauty. Best battery powered clippers: Heiniger Xplorer. Best clippers for nervous horses: Liveryman Harmony Plus. Best clippers for the one-horse ...
Navicular in horses: signs, causes and treatment | Horse & Hound
Sep 10, 2021 · Signs of navicular disease. Navicular disease typically affects both front feet, although one foot is often worse than the other, so your horse may initially appear lame on one front leg. However ...
Waterford bit: how it works and what horse it suits | Horse & Hound
Jul 26, 2023 · The Waterford bit looks like a line of ball-and-chain link. It usually comes with plain loose snaffle rings although you can also buy Waterfords with full cheeks or gag-type rings. It is a ...
Ringworm in horses: signs, treatment and prevention - Horse
Sep 10, 2021 · Signs of ringworm in horses. Often all that is noticed in the early stages is tufts of hair that may appear raised up from the rest of the coat with a slight swelling underneath. People expect ...
Tendon injuries: causes, signs, treatment and prognosis - Horse
Nov 13, 2019 · Signs of a tendon injury. Heat at the site of the injury. Swelling around the site of the injury. Lameness of varying severity. If the deep or superficial flexor tendon is completely ruptured, the ...
Ataxia explained: why a horse might become weak, wobbly or …
Apr 18, 2021 · Ataxia can be caused by a long list of toxins, the most common of which in the UK is severe nettle rash. Heavy metals such as lead and arsenic may be to blame, or certain therapeutic drugs if used ...