Many owners dismiss an occasional mild cough as insignificant, which it usually is in people. From Nicky’s own experience, he wondered if it was an indicator of respiratory problems.

Lynda Goodfriend's new horse, Brooke, struggled with severe coughing until hay steaming changed her life.

Rosie Hutchins BSc (Hons) discusses her dissertation project that looked into the dust environment while horses travel in trailers and whether different treatments of the forage could affect this.