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Everest conqueror Ben Fogle lends support to working equines
Renowned adventurer and UN Patron of the Wilderness speaks out in support of working equines.
Equine care and trainingView All
Riders are more stable without saddle flaps, researchers find
“The use of a flapless saddle that allowed closer contact of the rider’s legs with the sides of the horse’s ribcage significantly improved rider stability …”
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Do all racehorses compete in a direction that suits them?
Researchers examine laterality in horses, suggesting some may be at greater risk of injury when racing in a direction that does not suit.
Horse healthView All
Dynamic nature of gut bacteria in horses exposed by researchers
“The faecal microbiota is highly dynamic and responds distinctly to dietary factors and ambient environmental conditions in normal horses.”
FocusView All
Jack’s one out of the box: Abandoned cob heads for Hickstead
Blue Cross Jack has metamorphosed from a shaggy young stallion into a showing supremo.
Culture and the artsView All
Equestrian art breaks new ground: A sand arena
Freelance designer Martin Stockberg steps into the horse world for his latest piece of art.
From the breeding barnView All
Three hundred years of Thoroughbred breeding: Could we have done better?
Pedigree analysis of Australian Thoroughbreds paints a far from perfect picture.
