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The first of some 54 tonnes of feed, haylage, and shavings is ready to head to Ukraine, as several leading British organisations team up to coordinate aid efforts.

It is hoped the initiative will help improve the value of working equines and raise global welfare standards for animals and humans in line with the aims of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Many stables have only a week’s worth of feed left; donations of feed and shavings are urgently required.

St James City Farm Riding School founding member Imran Atcha is the recipient of the National Equine Forum’s Sir Colin Spedding Award.

“There is a close link between animal welfare and the wellbeing of people and the sustainability of socio-economic and ecological systems.”

Baileys Horse Feeds is providing all of the hard feed needed by the 300 horses and ponies being looked after by World Horse Welfare.

A British veterinarian who is also a second-generation Ukrainian has set up a group to organise and distribute donations of medicine and medical supplies to the Ukrainian front line.

The Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation is working to support the horse world in the war-torn country, while the FEI passes a resolution prohibiting Russian and Belarusian athletes, horses and officials from international events.

Online survey is open to showjumpers and grooms around the world, including those who choose not to use heel studs.

Study team seeks to learn more about all aspects of the decision, from assessing when it should be considered, through to the process and aftercare.

FEI cancels events in Russia and Belarus and condemns the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces.

Leading Maryland equine rescue operation takes over a “horses in transition” program.

Kentucky stewards disqualified the 2021 winner because of a drug violation. Medina Spirit’s trainer was also suspended and fined.

First students graduate from course as part of Brooke’s Global Farriery Project, which has the support of the City of London’s Worshipful Company of Farriers.

Necropsy results are released. Extensive investigations have been unable to pinpoint the cause of death.

World Horse Welfare leads efforts to help a herd of welsh mountain ponies after the sudden death of their owner.