Latest from Horse welfare
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How ‘change can come, if enough people want what’s right for their horses’ -
How the story of a beaver who pawed her glass window could improve the way we keep horses -
Dressage blood rule clarification and changes to eventing series: what’s coming for FEI competitors in 2026 -
‘Never blame a horse for poor behaviour’: the five facts your horse would like you to know -
‘We’ve got to be better at listening to horses – their behaviour is their conversations with us,’ says equine welfare expert -
‘What are we waiting for?’ asks Carl Hester following the FEI General Assembly -
Owners urged to act before horse welfare is compromised: elderly pony dumped in ‘unrelenting pain’ highlights growing UK problem -
‘When whips are fashion accessories, what message does that send?’ asks equine welfare expert -
‘Think carefully about where horses you sell may end up’: warning to owners after six suffering equines owned by ‘horse trader’ had to be put down -
427 eliminations, 84 welfare-related: British Dressage reveals first welfare statistics and outlines next steps for change -
‘But my horse is well cared for’: equestrians conflicted over equine welfare versus long-standing habits -
Research confirms enrichment can have a positive impact on stabled horses -
Showing producer under investigation for backing dummy video -
How to change owners’ behaviour to make their horses’ lives better -
New levy on foals aims to help give thoroughbreds better lives -
Changes after ‘Horses – Making a Killing’ documentary need cross-border support to protect equine welfare -
*Opinion* Does anyone really think a small thoroughbred should be asked to carry more than nearly 16 stone? -
Rider size limits enforced as part of new welfare rules -
Help your horse fit in: how to introduce a horse to a new herd without stress or conflict
