Horse management

Ever wondered about how top class equine athletes travel around the world? Find out more about how three planes full of horses are flying into Doha for the CHI Al Shaqab 2015

Equine vet Christopher Elliott looks at exactly what a Pre Purchase Examination involves, discusses the benefits of a 5 stage pre purchase examination and demonstrates the various flexion tests

We do like having a look behind the scenes at top riders' stables - here's a little video taster of what goes on at William Fox-Pitt's yard

Hoof abscesses are a common occurrence - here is a great little video showing how to properly apply a poultice and bandage your horse’s foot with some handy hints we love

Equine vet Christopher Elliott explains the veterinary Pre Purchase Exam so that when it comes time to purchase your next horse you will have a better understanding of the “vetting” process and be better prepared to make more informed decisions about your potential purchase

While you have been relaxing and eating a bit too much over the Christmas period, the same may be true of your horse. It’s time to check that your saddle is fitting your horse correctly

We've finally found an app that is useful! This device, combined with a downloadable app, provides a mobile and wireless veterinary heart monitor that can produce ECGs in the palm of your vet’s hand via an iPhone

Hve you checked recently if your bridle is fitting correctly? Liz Daniels of the British Grooms Association gives a quick refresher in this video

The new competition season is just around the corner so it’s time to look at some areas you may need to brush up on (or off) such as tack, new rules, transport, training and, of course, your horse

Deb Pace tells us more about the use of acupuncture for horses and in this video shows us the treatments used on Nicole Stewart’s 2* eventing horse Bells Park Archibald Prize