British Racing’s Disappointing Whip Report
The long awaited report from the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) on the use of the whip...
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Category: Horse Welfare
New commission to advise on horse sports’ social license to operate
A commission to help horse sport maintain its social license to operate has been announced by the...
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Sport Horse Welfare: Where are we at?
In a thorough review titled ‘Champing at the Bit for Improvements: Equine Welfare in...
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Swiss Guide to the Ethical Use of Horses
A guide to the ethical use of horses, with a focus on their welfare. Horse sports are struggling...
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Body Condition Scoring: A Practical Guide for all Body Types
Body condition scoring is one of the most important and useful skills an owner can have when it...
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Rewilding Horses: No Easy Enterprise
What are our moral obligations when managing the welfare of rewilded horses? Conservationists are...
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Perceptions of Sport Horse Welfare Issues: New Study
There are growing concerns about the welfare of horses from within and outside sport and these...
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Further evidence that weaning is stressful for foals
There is strong evidence to show that weaning (artificially removing foals from their mothers)...
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Open the Gates to Good Horse Welfare
When we picture scenes of animal cruelty, we generally imagine thin, malnourished horses in...
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When in Doubt… Turn Them Out!
Going down in history as one of the best Melbourne Cup wins, a horse named Kiwi, originally...
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Will You Know When It’s Time? Horse Euthanasia, the Hardest Decision by Far
This article will help all horse owners who are either grappling with an end-of-life decision or...
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The Impact of Birth Trauma on Horse Welfare and Performance
Help! My horse is girthy, crooked and has uneven front hooves… What can I do? This problematic...
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