Category Archives: News & Research

Horses and social licence to operate – why you should be bothered

Chris Keate, looks at the issues A ‘social licence to operate’ is the unwritten acceptance

Is spooking in horses genetic?

The “startle response” or “spooking”  in horses is reflexive – horses generally do not distinguish

Your chance to help shape the FEI’s equine wellbeing policy

To progress its aim of ‘A Good Life for Horses’, the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing

Charity supporting retired service animals announces The Duchess of York as Patron

To coincide with its first birthday, The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals, founded by

Appleby Fair – ‘the welfare of the horses is at the heart of the event’

Appleby Fair, the biggest annual Gypsy Roma and Traveller gathering in the UK, takes place

RVC research reveals how ageing may contribute to tendon injuries

In an exciting step towards understanding the cells that regulate tendon function and injury, new

Fatal risk of sycamore contaminated hay

The British Equine Veterinary Assocation (BEVA), representing horse vets across the UK, is warning farmers

Out and about with The Horse Hub

The Horse Hub ventured out on the road recently to the new equestrian event on

Celebrity riders support strangles ‘Temp Check Challenge’

Five-star eventer Piggy March, top dressage rider Richard Davison and international showjumper Joe Davison are

Study into common cause of abortion in thoroughbred breeding

Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded funding to build on their