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Check out World Horse Welfare's online horse health advice library or call our Advice Line on +44 (0)1953 497 238 for help.

Check out World Horse Welfare's online horse health advice library or call our Advice Line on +44 (0)1953 497 238 for help.

Check out our advice on a wide range of horse management topics.

Arena surfaces

Arena surfaces

Research on training and competition surfaces for riding horses to reduce the likelihood of injury.
Bridles: how to choose and fit them correctly

Bridles: how to choose and fit them correctly

Download our helpful guide to find out how to make sure your horse’s bridle fits.
Clipping horses

Clipping horses

Find out how to get your horse used to being clipped.
De-worming and providing oral medication stress-free

De-worming and providing oral medication stress-free

Check out our top tips on how to make giving medication with a syringe or de-worming your horse as stress-free as possible for both of you.
Do you need to breed?

Do you need to breed?

We launched our Need to breed? initiative to spread the word about the impact that breeding just one foal can have.
Equine end of life

Equine end of life

Owners who have lost a horse urge others to plan ahead. Does anyone know what choices you would make in an emergency? We can help with this sensitive topic.
Feeding horses

Feeding horses

Guidance on feeding to get the right nutrition for your horse including how to begin when making changes to their diet.
Good doers: how to manage them

Good doers: how to manage them

Why it’s important for horses to maintain the right weight.
Hot weather horse care tips

Hot weather horse care tips

Keep your horse or pony happy and healthy during very hot weather - read our top tips.
Lameness: how to tell if your horse is lame

Lameness: how to tell if your horse is lame

Find out from Sue Dyson how to identify lameness or pain in ridden horses.
Ragwort: how to deal with it in a horse paddock

Ragwort: how to deal with it in a horse paddock

Find out how to recognise ragwort and the best way to remove it.
Saddle fitting, use and maintainance

Saddle fitting, use and maintainance

Check out our advice on saddle fitting and maintenance.
Stabled horses: how to occupy them

Stabled horses: how to occupy them

If you have a horse confined to his or her stable, you may like to try some of these ways to prevent boredom and stress setting in.
Stabling a horse

Stabling a horse

Advice on whether it is best to stable your horse or turn them out in a paddock.
Tacking up behaviours

Tacking up behaviours

Find out from Sue Dyson why we should pay attention to horses’ behaviour during tacking up.
Weight: is your horse the right weight?

Weight: is your horse the right weight?

Do you know if your horse is a healthy weight? Are you struggling with a good doer? Learn how to assess your horse’s condition and find practical tips for weight management.
Winter horse care tips

Winter horse care tips

Read our advice on how to care for your horse during winter, including our top ten tips on winter horse care.
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