Advice

Practical information to help you care for your horse, run your yard and choose the right equipment.

Infrared horse solarium mounted above a chestnut horse in a clean stableBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse solariums: are they worth the investment for a private yard?

What you will learn: What a solarium does, what it costs to run, the space it needs and the yards it genuinely suits.

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Stainless steel automatic horse feeder mounted on a stable wallBuying guide

Buying guide

Automatic horse feeders: what should you actually look for?

What you will learn: Single-stable feeders through to whole-yard systems, and how to work out which suits your routine.

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Horse rugs and saddle pads hanging on heated stainless drying railsBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse drying systems: what is worth buying?

What you will learn: Solariums, horse dryers and rug drying rooms compared for real British winters.

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Wall-mounted yard automation control panel in a stable corridorBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse yard automation: where is it actually worth spending money?

What you will learn: Practical automation for feeding, water, lighting, turnout and security on a working yard.

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Massage rug, therapy boots and control unit on a tack room benchBuying guide

Buying guide

Equine recovery equipment: which system is right for your horse?

What you will learn: The main categories of recovery equipment and the questions worth asking before you buy.

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Covered circular horse walker in a British yardBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse walker vs treadmill: understanding the difference

What you will learn: How each is used in a conditioning programme, plus space, surface and budget considerations.

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Stable monitoring camera mounted above a bay horse in a stableBuying guide

Buying guide

How to choose a horse monitoring system

What you will learn: Stable cameras, movement alerts and vital-sign monitoring, and what each is realistically good for.

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Horse rugs and saddle pads hanging on heated stainless drying railsBuying guide

Buying guide

Best horse yard equipment for one to three horses

What you will learn: Where equipment saves the most time on a small private yard, in order of usefulness.

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Tiled equestrian wash bay with hose reels and floor drainageBuying guide

Buying guide

How much does it cost to build a high-end home horse yard?

What you will learn: The equipment decisions that shape the budget when building or upgrading a private yard.

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Stainless steel equine spa in a professional rehabilitation facilityBuying guide

Buying guide

The complete guide to buying high-end equestrian equipment

What you will learn: How to compare specialist equipment when the purchase runs to thousands of pounds.

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Galvanised slow feeder hay box with a grille top, filled with hay, in a clean stableBuying guide

Buying guide

How to choose a slow feeder for your horse

What you will learn: Slow feeders, hay nets and hay feeders compared, and how to reduce forage waste without leaving a horse standing empty.

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Portable warm air horse dryer on wheels with a flexible hose and nozzle in a tiled wash areaBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse dryer or horse solarium: what is the difference?

What you will learn: The two ways of drying a horse in winter, what each needs from your building, and which suits a private yard.

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Covered circular horse walker in a British yardBuying guide

Buying guide

What size horse walker do I need, and what does one cost?

What you will learn: Diameter, horse numbers, groundworks, planning and the running costs that shape a horse walker budget.

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Compact stainless portable horse wash unit with coiled hose and spray lance on a yard wallBuying guide

Buying guide

Portable horse wash systems: are they worth it?

What you will learn: Warm water washing without building a wash bay, and how portable units compare with a fitted installation.

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Quick release tie ring with lead rope, non-slip rubber matting and a lit yard light at a stable doorway at duskBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse yard safety: the equipment worth investing in

What you will learn: Surfaces, lighting and fittings that reduce the everyday risks on a working yard through a British winter.

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Stainless steel corner manger, automatic drinker and tie ring fitted in a timber stableBuying guide

Buying guide

Stable equipment: a practical buying guide

What you will learn: Mangers, drinkers, fittings and storage, and the order most owners should buy them in.

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Wall mounted equine grooming vacuum with hose and brush nozzle in a stableBuying guide

Buying guide

Horse grooming vacuums: are they worth it, and which suits your yard?

What you will learn: What a grooming vacuum changes about daily grooming, how to introduce one to a horse, and the yards it genuinely suits.

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Organised tack and feed room with galvanised feed bins, rug racks and shelvingBuying guide

Buying guide

Tack room and feed storage: how to organise a yard properly

What you will learn: How to plan feed bins, rug racks and shelving so a tack room stays dry, secure and quick to work in.

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Three step galvanised mounting block with rubber treads on a stable yardBuying guide

Buying guide

How to choose a mounting block: height, stability and safe use

What you will learn: Choosing a block by horse height, rider and surface, and using it safely on a working yard.

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Camera and floodlight mounted above stable doors at duskBuying guide

Buying guide

Stable yard security: a practical guide for British yards

What you will learn: Where security spending actually helps, from lighting and locks to cameras, alarms and marking equipment.

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