Foam, Fear, and False Signals: Why the FEI’s New Ban on Artificial Saliva Matters
This week, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) announced an emergency ban on...
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Horse whipping is painful and cruel. The latest incident shows why it should be banned
Anne Quain, University of Sydney and Cathrynne Henshall, Charles Sturt University. Image Doug...
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A mission to make Paris 2024 the Olympic Games of horse welfare
This post is an AI aided translation of the online article published by Le Parisien, following up...
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Le Parisien: What if the Paris 2024 Olymic Games were about horse welfare?
Last Sunday’s edition of Le Parisien, a French daily newspaper with a circulation of over a...
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Horse welfare through the lens of the Five Domains
Postgraduate students, representatives from the equine industry, teachers and riding instructors...
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International racing bodies urged to engage with horse welfare perception and reality
Racing representatives from around the world have been urged “to positively engage with both...
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Study identifies genes linked to successful galloping performance in horses
A new DNA study has identified a set of genes linked to successful galloping performance in horses...
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Racing Victoria’s Horse Welfare Strategy Released
Behavioural horse welfare is now a feature of Racing Victoria’s Equine Welfare Strategic...
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Horse owners’ Hendra vaccine class action dismissed by Federal Court
The Federal Court has dismissed an application for $53 million in damages in a class action by horse owners over alleged deaths and side effects from the Hendra vaccine.
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Clear evidence that equestrians are concerned about the welfare of horses in sport
Research by the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission shows clear evidence that both equestrians (75% of those surveyed) and the general public (65%) have concerns about the welfare of horses in sport.
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Horse Welfare, Social Licence and Ethics Generates Heated Discussions at FEI General Assembly
The FEI equestrian community must strengthen its social licence to operate in light of growing public concern related to the welfare and wellbeing of horses in sport.
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British Racing on climate change and sustainability
The summary findings and recommendations from an independent assessment of environmental...
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