Horse

How to keep flies off horses this season
Warm weather and longer days mean summer – but also flies. Emma Farrell MRCVS and NAF highlight the signs and symptoms of fly irritation and how best to control it
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Eventing in hot weather
While absolutely perfect for garden lounging, hot weather requires a bit more consideration if you are out eventing, so here are our tips
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Effective parasite control
Keep your horse happy, healthy and parasite-free with our hints and tips on worming and preventing wormer resistance
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Cross country aftercare
British Eventing team vet Liz Brown explains the best way to manage your horse after the cross country phase
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A brief overview of equine dentistry
Equine vet Dr Till Hörmann outlines the possible dental problems in competition horses and the symptoms to watch out for.
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12 tips to keep your horse hydrated
Equine vet Katie Brickman shares her helpful hints to keep your horse hydrated this summer
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What is embryo transfer?
What is embryo transfer, how is it changing event horse breeding and what foals have been born to famous mums because of it?
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Getting your horse fit to event
With the help of BE Accredited Coaches Mark Corbett and Tim Cheffings, we take a look at the building blocks of fitness
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Cross country cooling in cold weather
Here's Dr David Marlin's advice on how to manage hot horses when the temperatures drop
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Q&A with cross country course designer Eric Winter
Youth Performance Manager Darrell Scaife met Eric Winter (via Zoom) to put questions from some of the riders on the BE Youth Programmes
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Feeding your horse a balancer
The growing range of feed balancers could leave you feeling a bit unsteady, so we spoke to nutritionist Dr Teresa Hollands to find out more
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Making the most of your eventing warm up
A successful warm-up depends on many factors: here are some key areas to help maximise your preparation
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Momentous mares
We take a look at some of the incredible mares that have made their mark on the sport
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How to help your horse recover after exercise
A lot of our attention is focused on our horse's preparation for the event, but how much consideration do we give their recovery?
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Is your horse overweight?
Managing your horse’s weight can be difficult but is important to prevent problems: Sarah Hunter from Clevedale Vets is on hand to offer her advice
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