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Sweet rescue ponies in joyous reunion
Treacle and Candy are said to be "totally joined at the hip". Treacle and Candy are together again after five...

Horse owners urged to be ‘rug-wise’ this winter
"There are many reasons why we may not need to rug our horses, the most obvious one being weight gain"...

Equine study reveals insights into hoof-ground interactions
"We were particularly intrigued to find that the horses and jockeys we studied appeared to operate within displacement limits" – Dr...

Hot topics to be discussed at equine research conference
"We are very excited to see the exceptional quality of the presentations" – Anne Bondi, director of the Saddle Research...

Study pinpoints risk factors for falls in eventing
Horses competing over longer courses and more starters at cross-country phase were highlighted as risk factors for falls. Findings will...

Self-study CPD on equine grass sickness launched
The course provides three months of access to resources on equine grass sickness. Participants will have access to a range...

Equine conference to discuss gait analysis
Image (C) Bas Niemans, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University. The benefits of gait analysis for equine performance and welfare...

Ethical framework for equine sport revealed
"We hope this framework will be a pivotal step forward" – Roly Owers, World Horse Welfare. The framework was funded...

New horse-riding simulator to be unveiled
"Beginners can learn how to sit on the saddle during the basic gaits before starting to ride a real horse,...

RVC study reveals insights on strangles
"This publication highlights the prevelance of strangles in the UK and the variation in signs that infected horses show" –...