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Horse owners reminded to carry out faecal worm egg counts
Faecal worm egg counts (FWECs) should be carried out every six to eight weeks over the summer. Over a third...
Blue Cross rehoming centres reach bursting point
Marula and Olive, two of the rescued cobs Charity sees 30 per cent rise in the number of horses and...
Breakthrough meeting on horse welfare in Europe
(Welfare groups welcomed the first meeting of equine experts as a "significant step". First equine expert meeting highlights areas of...
New horse passport “doomed to fail”
Equine charities are concerned new laws will pose a "serious risk" to horse welfare. Vets fear new system will place...
Equines in “urgent need of protection”
A research project will be launched to assess equine welfare in Europe. European Commission to hold first equine experts event Equine...
Sycamore warning after pony death
Atypical myopathy has been linked to toxins found in sycamore tree seeds. Rehomed Blue Cross pony dies from atypical myopathy...
Concerns over non-veterinary equine services
There have been growing concerns over the number of individuals offering equine healthcare services. Government launches a survey as part...
“Far reaching” changes to endurance rules revealed
Changes have been made to endurance event rules to improve the welfare of horses. Amended regulations will ensure protection of...
Sport horse health benefits from surfaces study
Experts describe the optimum conditions to maintain performance and minimise injury risk. Most extensive study yet looks at the effects...
BEVA to host Equine Colic Research Symposium
Event is to be held during July in Dublin, Ireland. BEVA have announced their two-and-a-half day Equine Colic Research Symposium...