As with any industry, especially those which involve animals, there are always issues around management, regulations and welfare. Here we aim to keep you up to date with current issues affecting the equestrian industry. From changes to racing rules, to riders actions at competitions to the horse population crisis. We aim to bring you the latest.
Over the past few years, vets and nutrition experts have been raising awareness of the obesity crisis in UK horses. It is currently one of the biggest killers of horses.… Read More »The symptoms of an overweight horse
I think we can all accept that keeping a horse stabled for hours at a time isn’t natural and it probably isn’t something horses are happy about. But there are… Read More »Does your stable meet your horse’s needs?
How many times have you heard someone say they never realised how miserable their horse was until they moved to a new yard? I have lost count! Just like humans,… Read More »Do you know if your horse is depressed?
Over the years society is more aware of animal welfare and the general public have a bigger interest in animal welfare. This is a great thing for animals. However, with… Read More »Why what the general public thinks matters to all horse sport
The use of the whip in all horse sports is regularly being challenged by the public and welfare organisations, especially in horse racing. As this challenge grows, all sports need… Read More »New Whip Rules In Horse Racing
We recently had a non-riding related accident at our yard early one morning and it has really shaken us. We are all rethinking our simple letting people know where we… Read More »Horse Rider SOS: A must have app for horse riders *Partnered*
Being a horse owner, people always assume I am against people eating horse. I have had people try to wind me up by telling me about a horse steak they… Read More »Why it’s okay to eat horse
I am sure we have all seen the video now of Mark Todd smacking a horse with a branch at one of his clinics. I have always been a huge… Read More »My response to Mark Todd
I want to start this by saying I have a lot of respect for Bryony Frost for standing up and calling out what is appalling behaviour. The hard thing about… Read More »I am so disappointed with how the media has covered the Frost v Dunne case
Joint injections are a common treatment for a variety of injuries and conditions now. Whether they are used regularly to relieve the symptoms of arthritis or to help heal an… Read More »Are joint injections over used?
