NZ equestrian’s vaulting “underdogs” raise $86K for World Champs trip
Eight vaulters aged from 11 to 18 are heading to Europe to train before the FEI Vaulting World Championships for Juniors in The Netherlands next month.
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Features
Career change for equine lameness expert Dr Sue Dyson
Leading lameness researcher will act as a part-time independent clinical consultant and retain involvement in education.
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FEI commits horse sport to climate action and environmental responsibility
FEI has joined the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework.
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Wildfires, forests and soils: Balancing act in restoring the ecosystem
The best science shows that restoring the herbivory results in cooler wildfires which can benefit forest and grassland ecosystems as well as soils.
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Public agrees that “Donkeys Matter” as artisan garden voted best at Chelsea
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary win the sought-after ‘BBC RHS People’s Choice Award’ in the Artisan Garden category at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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As habitats shrink, researchers predict animals will get smaller, too
“By far the biggest threat to birds and mammals is humankind – with habitats being destroyed due to our impact on the planet, such as deforestation, hunting, intensive farming, urbanisation and the effects of global warming.”
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Flower power: Donkeys steal show at Chelsea
‘Why Donkeys Matter’ at the Chelsea Flower Show backgrounds the international work of The Donkey Sanctuary.
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Musician extends tour to support equine therapy
Scott Helmer’s “One-Man Rock & Country Music Show” takes the music to the people to raise awareness and funds for equine therapy.
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Equine therapeutic shoeing technique helps baby giraffe
Giraffe born with hyperextended fetlocks is fitted with special shoes and casts on his hind legs.
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Worldwide interest in new group dedicated to horse soundness
New Equine Soundness Professionals organization adds British and Australian advisors, plans membership programmes.
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Are sanctuaries an acceptable solution for “excess” wild horses?
Bill Simpson feels that sanctuaries for wild horse management are at best “a band-aid”.
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Riders on the run: Hickstead’s #10forTim in memory of Tim Stockdale
Brand-new charity run will raise money for the Tim Stockdale Foundation.
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Charities unite to rescue 14 donkeys from “dreadful” conditions
Collaborative efforts of The Donkey Sanctuary, the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare bring a herd of 14 donkeys to safety.
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Mustang sanctuary: How a rancher saved 1500 wild horses
Rancher proved it was possible to run a sanctuary for wild horses.
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Americans’ beliefs around wildlife management are changing
The pace of change has surprised researchers.
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Liquid blood removed from 42,000-year-old foal remains
Efforts are under way to clone the foal, but there are formidable obstacles.
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Endurance advocacy group welcomes reform proposals for discipline
“Clean Endurance applauds the emphasis on horsemanship and horse welfare the various members of the ETC made the centre of their respective presentations.”
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Major reforms around officials, training proposed by Endurance committee
Delegates to next week’s FEI Sports Forum will hear findings of committee appointed to return the discipline to its roots.
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After fires, unsung heroine of wild horses in life-threatening battle
Wildfire smoke likely cause of autoimmune mediated neurodegenerative disease that has struck down Laura Simpson.
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Priscilla Presley renews call to protect the horse breed Elvis loved
While Elvis began lighting the nation on fire with Don’t Be Cruel, soring began lighting Tennessee Walking Horses’ feet on fire for the first time, and the practice grew rampant.
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