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Donkey behaviour analysed

Donkey behaviour analysed

A lack of scientific evidence relating to donkey behaviour can make it difficult to reliably assess the animals’ welfare needs Research finds large...

Lameness remains a major problem for UK horses

Lameness remains a major problem for UK horses

Horse health survey has confirmed that lameness remains the most common syndrome for UK’s horses The National Equine Health Survey...

Ride through the battlefields with World Horse Welfare

Ride through the battlefields with World Horse Welfare

The bespoke tour will follow in the hoofprints of the brave horses and men of the Great War. Tour commemorates...

Exercise "an important factor" in origins of colon impacts

Exercise “an important factor” in origins of horse colon impactions

"The high proportion of cases that did not have ridden exercise has not been previously reported, and therefore warrants further...

Horse study unlocks clues to ageing tendons

Horse study unlocks clues to ageing tendons

Damaged tendons in younger horses were found to contain more of the proteins used in healing than the damaged samples...

BHA announce seventh case of morphine

BHA announce seventh case of morphine

BHA have received analysis reporting the findings and the trainers involved have been informed. Two further post-race samples found to...