Latest from Horse welfare
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Are horses being overproduced for young horse classes? H&H seeks an expert’s view -
‘Winter has hit the equine community hard’: cost-of-living concerns continue -
Five ‘essential’ factors identified for maintaining sport horses’ health and welfare -
‘You failed your animals’: woman filmed punching and kicking pony -
British Dressage sets out ‘10 commitments to equines’ following welfare policy review -
Authorities investigate after man flicks cigarette lighter at young horse’s nose during competition -
‘Historic day for animal welfare’ as Government to ban live transport for slaughter -
Is it right to give horses ‘one last summer’? Vets discuss what good welfare really means -
Horse found tangled in barbed wire prompts advice to owner -
‘No remorse’ from owner who left horse to suffer with broken hip -
‘Hearts and minds’: how changing owner behaviour can help our horses -
Two women sentenced for allowing five horses to suffer – two put down -
Top Irish coach ‘relieved’ to be cleared in rapping investigation: ‘I abhor the practice’ -
50 horses found buried at major stud farm after violent clashes between stable staff and protestors -
Warning as ponies’ welfare put at risk by facial oils and gels in hot weather
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‘We applaud them’: new group set up to tackle the issue of oversized riders -
Study aims to identify how horses show happiness with humans -
Young horse battered with pole to ‘teach her a lesson’ is helping children in new home -
Ridden assessments are essential when investigating horses’ poor performance
