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How to keep flies off horses this season

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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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