Young Riders’ Vision for Riding Schools
2019-07-05
When it comes to horse (and rider) welfare, the “dreams of the youth” aren’t to be taken lightly. According to one Swedish researcher, professionals andRead More →
Learn to Recognise the Subtle Signs of Pain
2019-07-04
Horses are instinctively ‘stoic’, they do their best to mask all signs of pain in an effort to keep-up and blend-in with the rest ofRead More →
Transparency and Research for the Future of Horse Sports
2019-07-03
The first two weeks of the coronial inquest into the deaths of Olivia Inglis and Caitlyn Fischer, who died while competing at separate horse trialsRead More →
Don’t rug based on how cold you feel say researchers
2019-06-14
If your horse is cold, rug him. The trick, though, is to know if he really is cold. Unfortunately, humans (and even equine scientists themselves)Read More →
The Science of Rugging Horses: What to use and when!
2019-06-03
As we move towards winter and despite enjoying warm autumn days, the colder nights and mornings probably have most of us reaching for our body-warmers,Read More →
Snorting and chewing helps horses calm down when they are stressed
2019-05-20
He sees a tree stump, and you roll your eyes… because you know what’s coming next. This is the part where your horse plants hisRead More →
A Paradigm Shift: From Care to Welfare
2019-05-15
As horse owners, we aim to provide the best welfare for our horses, but, what is good horse welfare? And, how can you determine orRead More →
Can positive change be achieved on social media?
2019-05-14
It starts with a photo, a horse looking withdrawn and depressed, or scared out of his mind, or starving to death, or getting his headRead More →
Main US racetracks to phase out race-day Lasix
2019-05-06
Industry-led welfare and safety reforms are gaining momentum as several of the largest race tracks in the United States announce they will phase out theRead 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 →
