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Code aims to reduce the risk of equine disqualification
Manufacturers of equine feed are signing up to a new code produced by the British Equine Trade Association (BETA). Move to...
Equine veterinary research grants available
The Horserace Betting Ley Board is inviting applications for veterinary research grants. Horseracing Betting Levy Board invites applications The Horseracing...
New rules to clean up endurance competition
Rule changes to endurance racing are due to be considered at a FEI sports forum later this month. International governing body...
Saddle slip linked to lameness in sports horses
The Animal Health Trust has carried out research into the link between lameness and saddle slip in sports horses. "Many horses...
BVA criticises Government bTB announcement
A £1m study into the extent to which badgers are reponsible for spreading the disease to cattle has been announced...
Fewer race horse deaths in 2013
The Jockey Club has released equine injury figures for the past five years. Jockey Club releases five year injury statistics Figures...
Colic risk for horses moved to stabling
Horses moved from pasture to stabling drank nearly twice as much as before, but produced fewer and drier droppings. First...
Equines rescued from farm after court U-turn
Nine donkeys were rescued from the farm in June 2013. Farm in Alicante closed and 21 animals rescued The Donkey...
AHT trials vaccine for equine grass sickness
Almost all cases of EGS are seen in horses with access to grazing. Study now recruiting for horses to take part...
Investigation into deaths at Cheltenham Festival
Raya Star at the Kingwell Hurdle, Wincanton, in February last year. RSPCA to raise course factors with British Horseracing Authority...