Horse welfare
H&H covers a large number of horse welfare cases, from cruelty to rescue and other work by dedicated equine welfare charities. We also bring you worldwide reports on the plight of the horse in other countries.
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RSPCA ‘commended’ after grand prix rider convicted on equine welfare charges
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Grand prix dressage rider found guilty of causing horses suffering
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Noseband tightness under review, as national federation looks to implement new tack rules
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Far worse fates than death: racehorse trainer speaks out on humane euthanasia
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Emaciated horse found dead and frozen in the snow, with fresh hay out of his reach
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Colic, wounds and starvation: the health of thousands of horses in Ukraine is worsening, vets warn
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‘No horse, no sport – we all have a responsibility’: equestrian sport ‘in it together’ when it comes to horse welfare
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Disqualification for excessive whip use in racing could apply from autumn
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Competitors reminded to not chase qualifiers after ‘ponies shown at opposite ends of the country in short time frame’
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Vets’ extreme disappointment at overweight show horses at Royal Windsor
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Draw reins and ‘exaggerated over-care’ among the issues in ethical horse management, says report
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Welfare awards return to Appleby Horse Fair
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Man jailed after collapsed horse with ruptured eyeball put down in ‘harrowing case’
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‘This has to stop’: showing judge speaks up after pony lunged for ‘three hours’
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Cost of living concerns as welfare charity reports ‘steep’ rise in calls from worried owners
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Better a week early than a day late: the hows and whens of equine euthanasia
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Can a stabled horse truly be happy? Experts discuss the issue
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‘Immense benefit to horses, riders and the sport’: equine vision study leads to widespread fence colour changes
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‘Hours from death’: remarkable recovery of pony found collapsed in filthy shed
