Horse Care & Management

As autumn sets in, wetter ground can bring subtle changes to hooves, skin and everyday routines. Here are the practical checks worth adding to your horse-care routine — from muddy gateways and feet to the less obvious places mud can hide.

Rugging charts are useful — but they’re only the starting point. Here’s how I consider temperature, weather, turnout, stabling and the individual horse when deciding what rug to use.

Autumn is a season of change — but that doesn't mean changing everything at once. Here are 10 practical things to review as your horse, routine and yard head towards winter.

What can you learn about your horse in 15 minutes? From demeanour and movement to legs, rugs and their environment, here’s the simple nose-to-tail check I use to notice when something changes.