Challenges and opportunities around the public perception of welfare in horse sports were discussed in an event hosted by World Horse Welfare.
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Equestrian sport is increasingly under public scrutiny and "we want to embrace that scrutiny to drive change..."
The Olympic eventer is being condemned for repeatedly striking a horse with a tree branch in a video clip which was shot two years ago.
A number of horses on Arthur Tateishi's farm in Mono, Ontario, reportedly without feed or water have been removed from the property.
It will be an offence to buy, sell or gift a horse without an equine knowledge qualification as per new legislation to come into force.
'Whose opinion matters?' was this year's theme of the November 11th hybrid in-person and virtual event in London.
Coach Rick Maynard and course designer Peter Holmes offer suggestions to allow the jumping phase to continue in a safe and humane way.
With equine welfare in mind, the Equine Health and Welfare Committee will be working towards the implementation of a noseband tightness rule.
German show jumper Kevin Lemke is in hot water after PETA got hold of a video of him striking his mount Good Luck at DIHP.
Sheryl and David Kerr have donated $100,000 to Equine Guelph to establish an equine education and community outreach endowment.