Rumour has it...
H&R sets the record straight on what’s true and what’s not when it comes to some of these common misconceptions
Where looking after your horse is concerned there’s one simple rule, right? That is, you want to do the best for him and make sure he stays happy and healthy. With some aspects of horse care, there are beliefs that are, perhaps, a little outdated and ongoing research has proven they’re no longer accurate. Then there are others that are simply not – and never have been – true.
We’ve collated a selection of popular statements and cleared up the mysteries behind the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
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