Horses and People makes front page of The Australian Weekend Review
2019-04-08
On Saturday April 6th, the article written by Cristina Wilkins on the Santa Anita whip reforms was quoted on the front cover of The WeekendRead More →
California’s horseracing welfare reform: The details
2019-04-05
Racing resumed at Santa Anita Park last Friday, March 29, under rules which modernise the sport of horse racing and provide the strongest medication regulationsRead More →
California leading the way with whip reforms in racing
2019-03-25
Whip-free race finishes may soon be a reality for California’s Thoroughbreds. A complete ban on striking a horse with a whip for anything other thanRead More →
France bans the trimming of whiskers
2019-03-19
The French Equestrian Federation (FFE) has banned the removal of the horse’s whiskers on welfare grounds. It joins Germany and Switzerland in bringing into effectRead More →
Transport-related Pneumonia: Can we reduce the risk?
2018-04-01
It is well-known transporting horses carries a significant risk – not just of injury, but also disease, such as colic and respiratory problems. Studies haveRead More →
Boost your Dressage Scores Part 1: The Equitation Science Training Scale
2015-03-30
“If dressage is the highest expression of horse training, dressage judging should be a transparent and systematic system for de-constructing that training”. Horses and PeopleRead More →
The Horse Grimace Scale Helps Recognise Pain
2014-04-01
A team of researchers from Italy, Germany and England successfully developed and validated a standardised scale to recognise pain in horses based on their facialRead More →
Ethmoid Hematomas
2013-06-01
When a horse presents with persistent or intermittent haemorrhagic nasal discharge (bleeding from the nostrils) your vet may investigate for an uncommon but problematic ethmoidRead More →
