The modern pentathlon might need, for want of a better word, modernizing
The showjumping in the women’s modern pentathlon had all the appearances of a contest between horse and rider, instead of between competitors.
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Author: Neil Clarkson
Welfare concerns for world’s working equines over Covid-19 pandemic
Many of those who rely on horses, donkeys and mules to work are already living on low incomes and have little in reserve when that work isn’t available.
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Wilderness adventures: Holidaying with your own horse
More people than ever have a hankering for the great outdoors. And for those wanting to get away from it all with their horse, there are a few things to consider.
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The trouble with towing a horse trailer – and how to stay out of it
It’s impossible, of course, to eliminate every potential problem that could arise when travelling with horses, but it’s surprising how many factors we do have control over.
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Basha O’Reilly, adventurer and renowned Long Rider, dies at 73
“Nobody I knew could begin to understand my contempt for possessions, my urge to travel, my love for spending all day in the saddle and all night under the stars.”
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What will horse sport look like beyond the Covid-19 pandemic?
The world of horse sport will not be as it was – at least not for a long time. But it will be back.
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Phar Lap: Rebirth of a champion
His brief life was one of heroic deeds, drama, and ultimately, tragedy. And after nearly 80 years, New Zealand at last truly honoured the memory of Phar Lap.
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US Racing: A huge dose of common sense wrapped up in 12 pages
Even enterprises as large as the global racing industry cannot assume a guaranteed future.
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Hepatitis virus frequently detectable in commercial equine serum pools, say researchers
A recently discovered virus linked to liver disease in horses appears to have worldwide distribution, according to researchers, who tested
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WEG Endurance fallout: A skeleton that might have been better kept in the closet
Case amounted to a pyrrhic win for the FEI.
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Experts release key guidelines for managing equine metabolic syndrome
A consensus statement on the condition has been issued by a panel gathered under the umbrella of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine.
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Latest science advances included in makeover of equine parasite handbook
Second edition of Handbook of Equine Parasite Control is published.
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This jolly jape has to end, FEI; let’s get it right
Let’s have a chat about the meaning and use of the word “equestrian”.
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Something is rotten in the state of horse sport
A major inquiry is likely in the wake of the World Equestrian Games, suggests Neil Clarkson.
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Horror day for endurance: WEG race cancelled as weather adds to day’s woes
Deteriorating weather and worsening conditions on the trail forced the decision.
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In my mind I’m gone to Carolina, for WEG
Here we go. It’s WEG time, with all its flair and controversy.
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Adventures on the trail: An essential guide to life in the saddle
CuChullaine O’Reilly’s three-volume Encyclopaedia of Equestrian Exploration is a tour de force and an important contribution to the collective wisdom of equestrianism.
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FEI president Ingmar De Vos unopposed in seeking second term
“I take the fact that I am unopposed as recognition of all the important work that has been done by the FEI over the last four years.”
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Vets can feel pressured to prescribe antibiotics for horses, researchers report
Study examines issues that may help or hinder the introduction of programs to better manage antibiotic use in veterinary practices.
Read more Equestrian sport can learn a thing or two from Dr Seuss’s sneetches
The British Equestrian Federation appears to have its share of star-bellied sneetches.
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