A new study titled Misbehaviour in Pony Club Horses: Incidence and risk factors1, published recently by The Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) has found
20/04/2012
World Horse Welfare has been made aware of several cases of Equine Atypical Myopathy (EAM) in the UK, and is urging horse owners to monitor their ow
31/10/2011
Equine Cushing’s Disease, also known as Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), is the most common endocrine disorder in older horses and ponies
16/09/2011
The Pure Feed Company are now offering a free mobile Weigh-in service
12/09/2011
Horse Trust-funded research discovers impact of peptides on equine inflammatory disease
22/08/2011
A survey carried out by The British Horse Society has identified Cheshire as one of the counties most infested with the deadly weed Ragwort.
04/07/2011
New research1, presented at the Equine Science Society Symposium in Nashshville, USA last month, shows that using a grazing muzzle can reduce the past
16/06/2011
The British Horse Society (BHS) has launched a national survey to discover why more horse riders and carriage drivers don’t wear hi-viz clothing.
18/04/2011
New research on the pharmacological management of insulin-resistance in horses and ponies has suggested that diet (and exercise) are still key in any
The potential role of bacteria in the development of periodontal disease in horses has been shown in research funded by The Horse Trust. The resear
04/04/2011
Horse owners need to be aware of the danger posed by poisonous tree branches becoming within reach because of heavy snow fall. The warning come
04/01/2011
The British Horse Society has launched a nationwide survey to assess the scale of the threat of ragwort. The society, in association with eazitools
07/12/2010
With the winter freeze hitting hard, Top Spec has issued the following feeding advice: For horses and ponies living out • Ensure water is avail
06/12/2010
The deadline for feedback on plans to create a new animal health unit and charge a “horse tax” to fun it is 19 April. Equine groups from across the
04/12/2010
The British Horse Society is looking for riders to fill in an online questionnaire to help build a true picture of the health benefits of horse riding
30/11/2010
Ninety per cent of regular horse riders believe drivers do not take enough care when passing horses on the road, according to research conducted by Pe
15/11/2010
Researchers at the University of Liverpool are conducting a survey on the health and management of horses that display crib biting and wind sucking be
26/10/2010
The British Horse Society is launching a dedicated horse accidents website at this year’s Your Horse Live (13 – 14 November) designed to provide stati
11/09/2010
Treat laminitis early, warns Blue Cross The Blue Cross is warning of the dangers of untreated laminitis after a pony handed over to the charity had
02/08/2010
Following an incident in Cornwall the British Horse Society is urging England football supporters to be aware of the dangers that flying flags on thei
15/06/2010