Horse care and stable management, explained

Plain-English guides for horse owners in Australia and New Zealand, from rugs and floats to agistment and paddock care. 20 guides across 10 topics so far, with more on the way.

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• The horse

  2 guides, including how to assess a horse's conformation and how to age a horse by its teeth.

• Owning and managing a horse

  3 guides, including how to buy a horse in Australia and NZ and the real cost of owning a horse in Australia and NZ.

• Grooming and presentation

  2 guides, including how to groom a horse and horse clipping guide: clip types and how to clip.

• Stables and yard

  1 guide: horse bedding types compared.

• Health and first aid

  5 guides, including body condition scoring for horses and colic in horses: signs, causes and what to do.

• Feeding and watering

  1 guide: how much to feed a horse (with calculator).

• Saddlery and tack

  2 guides, including saddle fitting guide and bridle fitting guide.

• Rugs and clothing

  1 guide: horse rugging guide by temperature (Australia and NZ).

• Travel and transport

  1 guide: horse float safety checks.

• Paddock and grazing

  2 guides, including paddock management for horses and poisonous plants for horses in Australia and NZ.