May 7, 20211 minEndangered horse foals born in Wildlife ParkTwo very special foals have been born at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park. The Przewalski's horse is an...
May 6, 20211 minBritish Equine Veterinary Association achieves Bronze accreditation for environmental commitmentThe British Equine Veterinary Association, (BEVA), has achieved bronze level accreditation from Investors in the Environment (iiE),...
Apr 30, 20211 minWhat is the value of one degree?At 99˚C water is still just water but, at 100˚C it boils and becomes steam; on the back of that 1˚, an industrial revolution was built....
Apr 30, 20212 minBill to increase sentences against animal cruelty receives Royal AssentThe long-awaited Bill to increase sentencing for the worst cases of animal cruelty offences from six months to five years, has received...
Apr 30, 20211 minUS show jumper banned for ten years for ‘excessive use’ of electric spursThe FEI Tribunal has suspended US show jumper Andrew Kocher for ten years and disqualified him from eight events between June 2018 and...
Apr 27, 20212 minSurvey to improve understanding of PPIDIf you manage or, have previously managed a horse or pony aged 15+, particularly one with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID),...
Apr 23, 20212 minMidges – is there any point to them?Well, it is still a bit nippy at night so, there is some small reprieve for sweet itch sufferers but, as soon as it warms up, the midges...
Apr 22, 20213 minA tale of two ponies and their rescue We often see social media posts from horse owners, frustrated because they cannot understand why charities do not intervene when animals...
Apr 16, 20211 minNew awards ceremony celebrates equestrian business excellenceThe Equestrian Business Awards were launched on 5th January 2021 by founder Katy Wright, after she noticed many equestrian small...
Apr 16, 20211 minHub Editorial - Yoga and horses?One of the things you all seem very keen to read, are Liz Eaton’s insightful thoughts on training our horses. I’m so pleased to say then,...
Apr 9, 20211 minHub EditorialHello and welcome! Hub Editorial is where you can find out what we are doing, what campaigns we are supporting and, what’s coming up on...
Mar 27, 20212 minCharlotte Dujardin CBE, helps fundraising challenge to support brain tumour research Rory Gilsenan, a hugely respected show horse producer, HOYS champion and working hunter competitor, passed away in April 2020 – 2 years...
Mar 16, 20213 minPonies named in honour of NHS heroesNineteen horses and ponies saved from an animal sanctuary due to their lack of care, are enjoying new lives at Redwings Horse Sanctuary...
Mar 15, 20212 minWhat is the British Equestrian Trade Association?Ever wondered who put together the safety standards and the logos that we all look for when buying our feed and equipment?
Mar 12, 20213 minEHV-1 neurological Equine Herpes Virus – what’s the latest update?Just as competitors and horse owners in the world’s equestrian communities are preparing to get out and about again as the latest COVID...
Mar 11, 20212 minResearch grant to explore fracture risk in horsesA Senior Research Fellow at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been awarded a grant, worth nearly £300,000, for vital research...
Mar 5, 20212 minAward recognises dedicated support to the equestrian sectorClaire Williams, Executive Director of the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA), was announced as the winner of the Special Covid-19
Mar 3, 20212 minStrangles Awareness Week Returns For 2021A national week of action across the equestrian community to speak out about their experiences of the disease Strangles.
Mar 3, 20212 minEquine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) outbreak in EuropeA serious outbreak of a very aggressive strain of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) has happened in Europe