Horse welfare
H&H covers a large number of horse welfare cases, from cruelty to rescue and other work by dedicated equine welfare charities. We also bring you worldwide reports on the plight of the horse in other countries.
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‘The welfare of horses has been disregarded in the pursuit of results’: Denmark bans double bridle at lower levels in major welfare shake-up
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Do we need nosebands? Experts have their say on comfort, fit and common myths
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Court upholds lifetime ban for rescue centre owner who allowed horses to suffer
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Better education – not exams – for horse owners could be key to better welfare
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Emergency rule change bans unnatural mouth foam as it’s ‘clearly against horse welfare’
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‘Profoundly disturbing scenes’: FEI opens investigation into Olympic rider’s whipping horse caught on video
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The King’s birthday honours celebrate those improving humans’ and horses’ lives
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Simon Reynolds: ‘Don’t put chasing qualifiers ahead of your horse’s welfare’
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New research on equine facial expressions a ‘game-changer for anyone working with horses’
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Joy from suffering: ‘miracle’ foal born to mare likely saved from export to Europe for slaughter
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Weight loss, enrichment and more – science backs up benefits of track systems for horses
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First official use of FEI’s new noseband measuring device in Britain described as ‘a bit of a non-event’
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New calls for urgent action to prevent ‘blue tongues’ and signs of pain in dressage horses
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‘Together we can change lives’: group of neglected ponies highlights impact of living costs on horse welfare
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New AI system gives horses a ‘digital voice’ to tell us if they’re in pain
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Richard Davison: ‘Reform of dressage judging is the top concern’
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Stallion left ‘suffering for weeks’ with a hole in his face had to be put down
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Major focus on ethical training and horses’ mental fitness to compete
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Curling hooves, maggots and ulcerated mouths in nine neglected horses rescued
