Providing a sick or injured horse with good veterinary care is a vital part of ensuring that a horse returns to good health, but equally if not more important are all the things that horse owners (or trainers) can do to prevent a horse from getting sick or injured in the first place. In this course you will learn about:

• why good feeding management can help prevent gastrointestinal disorders such as colic;
• why keeping a horse in a dust free environment with plenty of fresh air can keep its respiratory system healthy;
• what you can do to keep a horse sound;
• how to help an older horse stay healthy;
• why keeping a yard in good order can help prevent injury;
• why a horse’s mental wellbeing is just as important as its physical wellbeing; and
• why there is more to grooming than making a horse look good.