Equitation Science Archives - Horses and People

Horse Sports’ Options: To ban, or be banned

by Dr Robert Cook, FRCVS, PhD | Jan 26, 2024 | Horse Welfare, Respiratory | 0 |

Firstly, this article is about a basic need of the ridden and driven sport horse, the need to...

Horse welfare through the lens of the Five Domains

by Horses and People | Dec 2, 2023 | Equitation Science, News | 0 |

Postgraduate students, representatives from the equine industry, teachers and riding instructors...

International racing bodies urged to engage with horse welfare perception and reality

by Horses and People | Oct 6, 2023 | Horse Welfare, News | 0 |

Racing representatives from around the world have been urged “to positively engage with both...

International focus on horse welfare and racing’s social licence to operate

by Horses and People | Sep 25, 2023 | Horse Welfare | 0 |

Safeguarding horse welfare and exploring horse racing’s social licence to operate will be the...

British Vets Embrace Horse Behaviour

by Horses and People | Sep 20, 2023 | Equitation Science, Horse Welfare | 0 |

The value of behavioural science was in the spotlight at British Equine Vets Association (BEVA)...

Will Paris 2024 be an Olympic Games-changer for horse welfare?

by Cristina Wilkins | Mar 12, 2023 | CRISTINA WILKINS, Horse Welfare | 0 |

The question of whether horses belong in the Olympic Games is not a new one, what is more recent,...

Horses recognise human emotions. Use that to strengthen your bond

by Chloe Campbell, BSc | Nov 24, 2022 | Equitation Science, Teaching and Coaching | 0 |

Horses are incredibly good at recognising human emotions in your voice and expressions, but did you know how to leverage that super power to strengthen your bond?

Clear evidence that equestrians are concerned about the welfare of horses in sport

by Horses and People | Nov 19, 2022 | Horse Welfare, News | 0 |

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.