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When temperatures rise, so do the risks for horses on the move. Here is a guide for some top tips whilst travelling safely with your horse in the warmer months.

Horses and riders are highly vulnerable on roads, with daily incidents in Britain—84% caused by vehicles passing too closely. Even small surprises, like loud horns or a pheasant dashing out of a bush, can spook a horse and lead to serious accidents.

Hi, I’m Leah Grange, an Equine Veterinary Nurse from Somerset with six years’ experience in a referral hospital. In this guest blog for Harry Hall, I’ll share insights into managing gastric ulcers in horses—both from my clinical work and personal experience with my horse, Colin—offering a dual perspective as a vet nurse and horse owner

In the second instalment of "Vital Signs" we asked Caroline Mosley, a lecturer in Veterinary Clinical Skills at Edinburgh University to guide us through taking a horse's temperature, ensuring they're hydrated and getting to know the gut. Read on for advice on getting to know what is normal for your horse. If you missed the first blog on checking your horse's heart rate, you can read it here.