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Achieving consensus about what constitutes ethically acceptable equestrianism in the 21st century will not be without challenges, say the authors.

A racetrack solely for quarter horses in eastern Kentucky is expected to be ready for racing in 2024.

More than £250,000 has been raised by British Equestrians for Ukraine, and the financial support and goods provided by the group has helped a great number of horses survive illness, wounds and trauma.

Federations taking part in the FEI World Championships in Herning this weekend have been invited to help offset the event’s carbon emissions.

High Court Judge says the place to challenge the legality of rodeo is in the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee’s consultation process. 

The Ukrainian dressage team at the FEI Dressage European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders are the first ambassadors of a new campaign aiming to raise €500,000 to help care for horses over winter in Ukraine.

“People with disabilities don’t want to be in the limelight for the wrong reasons,” says para equestrian rider and accessibility advocate Diane Green.

Eventing horses share an interesting trait with elite soccer players, researchers find.

Ukraine is about the size of France, but has only about 30 equine veterinarians, who are stretched thin as conditions worsen. Many do not take payment for their services because horse owners don’t have the money.

“It is truly a huge stone thrown into a pond of traffickers of donkey skins and the result of a great collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock of Côte d’Ivoire.”

“We are clear that we want to see a move away from the use of the whip for ‘encouragement’ in horseracing on both welfare and ethical grounds,” welfare charity says.