Horse owners should be aware of nitrate poisoning and understand the risk factors.

Corneal ulcers are the most common eye problem in horses.

Heaves (also called recurrent airway obstruction) is a severe form of bronchitis/bronchiolitis.

All about heaves in horses
Do you need horse insurance?
Selenium and compounded drugs

The topic of coat colour and coat patterns is of great interest to horse breeders.

There's plenty horse owners can do to ensure their mare has a safe delivery and both mum and foal stay healthy.

What to watch out for when your mare is due to foal.

Handling foals found to be detrimental
Preparing a foaling kit
How to breed for a filly

Most regular internet users will be familiar with the so-called Nigerian scam. It follows a well-worn format.

Could the bones of the legendary racehorse, Phar Lap, be due for a shakeup?

As the Europeans settled Newfoundland in the 1500s, the horse made life much easier.

The 20,000 mile horse trek
Horses need physical contact, study finds
Protect your riding gear and horses from thieves

Schooling in hand sounds a great idea to help start a young horse. But where do you start?

"Shatter preconceived ideas of how riding and training horses should or must be ..."

Who could forget Barbaro's dramatic life-and-death struggle three years ago?

Dressage School, by Britta Schoffmann
If Horses Could Speak, by Dr Gerd Heuschmann
The Tao of Equus, by Linda Kohanov

Barley is an important part of many horse feeds. Is it the ideal horse feed?

Does your horse have no trouble remembering where its salt lick is in its paddock?

Balage is an increasingly popular winter feed for horses. It's nutritious and most horses enjoy it.

Horse hay: how to identify the good stuff
Reducing weight in obese horses
Is vegetable oil good in a horse's diet?

There are few bargains to be had when buying a horse float, so you need to do your homework.

Riding with soft hands is an awesome goal, and your horse will thank you for it.

Safety on the road is all about minimising risk and taking control of as many elements of your ride as you can.

Safe ways of tying up your horse
Attack of the killer chickens
Bolting horses - options for riders