
The importance of foals having good experiences from birth
Foals born in our rescue and rehoming centres will receive expert, patient handling from day one – we caught up with yard supervisor Lorraine to hear more.

The Trafficked 20 – Strangles
The hidden issues associated with rescuing smuggled horses.

Post Olympic reflections on equestrian sport
We all have the power and the responsibility to move towards more ethical and evidence-based equestrianism.

What is a dummy rider and how do we use them on our farms?
We catch up with Caroline Heard, Assistant Manager at Belwade Farm, to find out all about them.

Is it acceptable to use a whip on a horse?
With use of the whip becoming an increasingly hot topic, we all need to decide whether this is indeed acceptable – and, if so, why, how, and when?

End of life: a decision most horse owners dread, but how do you prepare for it?
Field Officer Penny Baker shares her thoughts on how horse owners can prepare for the decision nobody wants to have to make.

Empathy, education, and evidence: the take-home messages from our 25th annual conference
Find out how an international line up of speakers explored “When does use become abuse?”.

Autumn worm control: which worms should you test for?
Field Officer Chris Shaw explains which worms you should be testing for in the autumn – and why it’s so important to test before treating.

Clipping to help overweight horses and ponies lose weight
Hall Farm Yard Supervisor Adele tells us how clipping can be a really useful weight management tool, especially for horses and ponies who can’t be worked.

The senior horse: nutrition in sickness and in health
Find out more about the key considerations when caring for older horses, whether in work or retired and whatever their health status.