There's no substitute for proper veterinary advice if your horse is ill, but the wise horse owner also makes sure they know as much as possible about there animal's health. Advise in alternative therapies, headshaking, strangles, arthritis, dentistry and much more. Check out our year planning guide for your horse's care and maintainence.

	Alternative Therapies All you'll ever need to know about alternative and complementary health treatments for your horse - from Shiatsu to Acupuncture to Magnetic Therapy to Animal Aromatherapy. We also have information on Bowen, Homeopathy, Cold water hydrotherapy, Osteopathy, Reiki, Healing, Equine Iridology and Crystal therapy.
	Arthritis Far from being a life sentence, with the right approach, it's possible to fight arthritis and give your horse an active, enjoyable life. Vet Gil Riley helps us prepare for battle. Arthritis is best considered as a group of disorders involving progressive deterioration of the joint cartilage, accompanied by changes in the bone and soft tissues of the joint.
	Bandaging Bandaging can be seen as a lost art - but not anymore! With our fantastic advice and video, you'll be bandaging in the stable, out travelling, for support ... whenever your horse needs a bit of extra cushioning.
	Bursae A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac. The body contains lots of bursae – they minimise friction between tissues and help the gliding action of skin, muscle or tendons over bony surfaces.
	Curbs This term has been colloquially used to describe a swelling over the back of the hock, just above the tendons that run down the canon bone. Traditionally the swelling was thought to be due to inflammation of the long plantar ligament.
	Equine Dentistry - Videos Your horse’s teeth can affect his well-being and performance in more ways than you could imagine! Lucinda Stockley, an Advanced Certified Equine Dentist, explains the importance of understanding what’s inside your horse’s mouth. Watch our five part video for practical tips.
	Headshaking Even though there is no cure for headshaking, there's been pleanty of research done on finding ways to alleviate the symptoms. Read our advice on what the symptoms are, how to treat them and how to prevent it next time.
	Mud Fever Wherever you go and whatever you do with horses, you’re guaranteed to bump into mud fever at some point. Read our advice on signs for spotting mud fever, way of preventing it and different treatment ideas.
	Plan a healthy year with your horse Check out our fantastic guide to year long horse care. We cover the annual essentials such as tetanus and flu vaccinations, hoof care and worming, as well as all the seasonal health issues. From sweet itch in the spring to dietary changes in the autumn, you won't need to go anywhere else!
	Rain Scald Rain scald is caused by the same bacteria that cause mud fever - Dermatophilus congolensis. It is a skin infection that can appear on horses’ backs, if they’re left out in wet weather. It is seen in the winter months when the horses’ coats can remain wet for long periods of time. We help you spot the signs, treat and prevent this condition.
	Respiratory Conditions With horses coming in more throughout the winter months, the Horse Trust warns this is the time of year when respiratory problems are most likely to strike. Read our advice on spotting the signs and ways of preventing and treating it.
	Splints The term ‘splint’ refers to a bony enlargement of the inner (medial) or outer (lateral) aspect of the canon bone. The horse’s canon bone is bordered by two smaller, narrow bones, known as the splint bones.
	Strangles Strangles is one of the most common respiratory infections in the horse world; for instance, in Sweden, there are four cases of strangles for every case of equine flu. We have fantastic advice, including the causes, sypmtoms and treatment of strangles.
	Tendonitis This is a broad term referring to the inflammation of a tendon. Tendon injuries are one of the most common musculoskeletal problems.
	Thrush Thrush is a common yeast infection of the hoof that loves wet conditions. It usually occurs in the frog and its sulci (the grooves next to and in the middle of the frog). The yeast infection is caused by anaerobic bacteria (which thrive without oxygen) called Fusiformis. Read our great advice on hoe to cope with this condition.
	Veterinary Emergencies It's always scary when something happens to your horse and it's comforting when you know what to do. We have superb advice on colic, fractures, spotting lameness, dealing with wounds and other veterinary emergencies.
	Windgalls A windgall is swelling of the digital tendon sheath – a sterile fluid-filled sleeve covering the flexor tendons over the back of the fetlock join. Can be a sign of a more serious problem and associated with a moderate to severe lameness.