Equine World UK

Arundel Castle announces competitors for jousting tournament

Arundel Castle in West Sussex has announced the competitors of its hotly anticipated Medieval Jousting Week, the longest jousting tournament of its kind in the world, which will be...
Happy hooves returns

The Mare & Foal Sanctuary is back with its hugely popular Happy Hooves Pony Club over Easter – and this time it's including sessions for older children.
British Showjumping announce plans of a National Training Centre

British Showjumping have completed on the purchase of Home Farm, Hothorpe in Leicestershire with the plans for it to become the National Training Centre for the sport.

About horses

Horse height hh (hands) and cm (centimetres) conversion

Although horses are traditionally measured in hands, with Europeanisation horses are also measured in centimetres, particularly small ponies. Our table shows the conversion from ha...
Horse coat colours and patterns

Horses and ponies come in a variety of coat colours and patterns. Check out our guide to horse colours and patterns.
Horse gender definitions

Various terms are used to describe male and female horses of different ages. Check out our guide to the horse terminology used to indicate a horse's gender and age.

Cost of owning a horse

Before buying a horse it is important to consider the costs of owning a horse and this guide details the average regular costs involved in keeping a horse.
Vetting a horse

A pre-purchase vetting is a sensible precaution when buying a horse as a vetting can not only identify any existing health problems with a horse but may also identify potential hea...
Horse purchase agreement

A sample horse sale contract template for guidance only. Legal advice should be sought to ensure that that any written agreement is legally binding.

Feeding horses fruits and vegetables

A guide to which fruits and vegetables can be fed to horses and those to avoid.
Grooming kit

A guide of the different items and their uses that make up a grooming kit for a horse.
Money saving tips for horse owners

Owning a horse is expensive so check out our money saving tips to reduce your costs and make your horse budget stretch a bit further

Horse groom

If you are thinking of working as a groom check out this guide to the work involved, work hours, training and qualifications needed, etc.
Horse riding instructor

Check out our guide to the duties, hours, training and qualifications needed for a career as a horse riding instructor.
Riding holiday trek leader

Check out our guide to the duties, hours, training and qualifications needed as a horse riding trek leader.