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RESEARCH into salivary indicators has suggested that in the future, scoping may not be necessary to confirm or rule out gastric ulcers. This is the objective, and not an imminent possibility, but the pilot study, published in Animals, found that certain substances in equine saliva could “potentially be assessed as biomarkers in horses with gastric […]

1. An incurable hoof condition The owner of a pony who suffers from hoof wall separation disease, which she describes as “an awful disease”, is keen to raise awareness of the genetic condition in which the hoof wall easily breaks and cracks. This can lead to severe discomfort despite careful management and in some cases […]

LARGE numbers of horses will die owing to our inability to control their parasites if we do not change our worming practices. This was the warning given at a webinar on anthelmintic or wormer resistance, hosted by the Mare and Foal Sanctuary and presented by equine internal medicine specialist David Rendle. H&H has previously reported […]

"There is much more to learn about how we as an equine community can work together to keep our horses and ponies safe.”

Attacks have been carried out by Russian forces on stables in Bucha, Irpin and other equestrian premises north of Kyiv in Ukraine.

NEWS: UK vet highlights horrific suffering of Ukraine’s horses 2022-04-22

The Foundation for the Horse announced on April 11 a donation of $50,000 to help horses in Ukraine and neighboring countries.  

A convoy of supplies sent by British Equestrians for Ukraine has been distributed, and with British Veterinary Professionals for Ukraine, has raised more than £200,000.

The need for more humanitarian and equine aid “grows more desperate” say the British Equestrians for Ukraine group as the war in Ukraine continues.

Raining.Aid efforts help fulfil a "desperate need" for feed and veterinary medicines for horses and other animals in Ukraine.