Science has the power to transform the way we care for, ride and manage our horses, but let’s be honest, research papers can often feel...

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “No hoof, no horse.” It may sound like a cliché, but this timeless truth highlights just how critical good hoof care is to your horse’s health, performance, and long-term soundness. In fact, the hoof is not just a supporting structure - it’s a dynamic, weight-bearing, shock-absorbing marvel that influences everything from movement to posture.

Practitioners often talk about compensations and compensation patterns. However, they often offer very different definitions or explanations based on their individual perspectives and modes of assessment. In this article Kevin Haussler, DVM, DC, PhD aims to add some clarity and delves into the different ways the body reacts to injury or disease, whether those responses are good or bad, and what we can do to help manage them.

When we think about the horses we ride, train or care for, soundness and symmetry often go hand in hand and they are something many of us, quite understandably, take for granted.

Lameness in horses is a common yet complex issue that can significantly impact a horse’s performance and overall well-being. Early detection and appropriate management are crucial to ensure long-term soundness. Understanding how to recognise lameness and take appropriate action are essential skills to have.

Use of the terms ‘naughty, unwilling, evasive, resistant’ is removing human culpability, removing our responsibility, without asking 'why'?

Having the skills to recognise and address asymmetry is fundamental for owners, riders and trainers

I would like to share with you a little about part 1, ‘Feed The Need’ A fully jam packed webinar, giving a detailed ‘tour’ of the Equine Di

Research nutritionist Professor Meriel Moore Colyer explores the challenges for feeding horses a fibre based diet across the seasons, mainta

There is a belief among many horse owners that when their horse has a cough or two at the start of exercise that they are just ‘clearing ...

‘Conformation Assessment: What Does Good Look Like?’ Aimed at horse owners wanting to be able to assess their own horse in more detail and

n this second article of our series exploring anatomical misconceptions, we are looking at the location of the hip joint and hindlimb anatom

This year as part of the Horses Inside Out conference at Loughborough University in February, there was the opportunity to visit Gillian...

Wow! What an incredible weekend we had at the Horses Inside Out Conference. Engineered and collated by Gillian Higgins, the talks truely...

When we are looking to buy a new horse, we are encouraged to look at its conformation. Horse conformation is the study of the shape and...

Straightness is the fifth scale of training and is an important pillar of training. The ultimate aim is to have your horse as symmetrical...

A compelling documentary has been released based on Dr Sue Dyson’s groundbreaking work on signs of pain in the ridden horse. The...

My horse isn’t quite right. He's not lame, but he's just not quite right. How many times have you heard this as a conversation amongst...