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Encouraging Results For Standing Fracture Repair In Racehorses
BEVA New research has shown that the use of standing sedation to repair lower limb fractures in racehorses produces similar results to surgery performed under a general anaesthetic, but with the advantages...Posted: Wednesday 23rd May, 2012. 10:55:11
World Horse Welfare Trustee Jane Holderness-Roddam To Carry The Olympic Torch
World Horse Welfare Jane Holderness-Roddam at our Buckingham Palace 85th anniversary reception. Photo credit: World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare Trustee Jane Holderness-Roddam will be one of the 8,000 inspira...Posted: Wednesday 23rd May, 2012. 10:26:34
Exciting Horse Contraceptive Project Launches
World Horse Welfare For the first time in the UK, World Horse Welfare is teaming up with The Friends of The Dartmoor Hill Pony organisation and local vets to carry out a ground breaking new experimental project that ...Posted: Monday 21st May, 2012. 13:17:49
£50,000 Donation From The Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust To Help World Horse Welfare Continue Its Vital Work
World Horse Welfare Buckingham Palace Sir Peter O'Sullevan. World Horse Welfare is delighted to have received a £50,000 donation from the Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust. Last Saturday (12 May) at Ascot...Posted: Thursday 17th May, 2012. 18:37:39
Call For Support As World Horse Welfare Sees A Huge Increase In Horses Needing Help
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is calling on members of the public to help support our charity as we have seen a huge rise in the number of horses in the UK urgently needing our help. Over the last five yea...Posted: Monday 14th May, 2012. 18:44:46
Top Tips From The Experts At World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare A photograph of a groom riding one of our horses at Hall Farm. © World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is giving you the chance to learn from a number of equine experts at our Spring...Posted: Thursday 10th May, 2012. 13:59:06
World Horse Welfare Chosen Horse Charity For Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is delighted to be announced as one of the four chosen charities at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor. We are the only horse charity nominated for the event whi...Posted: Friday 4th May, 2012. 16:05:53
Special Event For A Special Pony At World Horse Welfare In Somerset
World Horse Welfare Opel, a skewbald Shetland pony World Horse Welfare is celebrating the birthday of one of our ponies that came into our care in an extremely poor condition with a special event for the public. ...Posted: Monday 30th April, 2012. 18:36:02
International Programme Visit By HRH The Princess Royal A Success
World Horse Welfare The visit made by World Horse Welfare President HRH The Princess Royal to our training programme in South Africa has been hailed a success. For the first time The Princess Royal visited one of ...Posted: Thursday 26th April, 2012. 12:06:06
‘Rehome A Horse’ Month Hailed A Success For World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare’s ‘Rehome a Horse month’ has been hailed a success after more horses were rehomed during March compared to the same month last year. The campaign, in its second year, was to rai...Posted: Friday 20th April, 2012. 17:59:43
The Horse Trust Launches Quest Appeal Fund In Memory Of Rescue Pony
The Horse Trust Quest, recently rescued pony who lost his fight for survival on Easter Sunday. The Horse Trust, based in Speen, Buckinghamshire, is devastated after the recently rescued pony, Quest, lost his f...Posted: Thursday 19th April, 2012. 13:03:00
World Horse Welfare Says ‘public Won’t Stomach More Tragedies At The Grand National’
World Horse Welfare International horse charity World Horse Welfare’s Chief executive Roly Owers responded to the deaths at Aintree by saying that those within racing “can no longer rely on a ‘take it or leave it’ atti...Posted: Monday 16th April, 2012. 18:43:30
HRH The Princess Royal To Visit World Horse Welfare’s International Programme In South Africa
World Horse Welfare Enos Mafokate World Horse Welfare’s President HRH The Princess Royal will be visiting South Africa next week where she will see first-hand the work of our charity’s International team who help ...Posted: Friday 13th April, 2012. 13:31:00
Officers To Start Their Patrols On Horseback In Norfolk Thanks To World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare After months of working together with World Horse Welfare, three specials and a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) from Norfolk Constabulary will begin their first patrols on horseback this w...Posted: Thursday 12th April, 2012. 10:42:31
World Horse Welfare Fundraiser Jill Perry Inspired To Take On Huge Diamond Jubilee Riding Challenge
World Horse Welfare Jill Perry and Gem. A World Horse Welfare supporter is taking on another huge riding challenge across the UK to raise money for our charity. Jill Perry from Bishop’s Stortford in Hertfordshi...Posted: Wednesday 11th April, 2012. 12:08:40
Shetland Ponies Need A Helping Hand At World Horse Welfare's Centre In Norfolk
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is calling on volunteers to come and walk our Shetland ponies to keep them trim during the summer months. Our Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Snetterton, Norfolk is ...Posted: Tuesday 10th April, 2012. 14:20:12
Man Sentenced For Neglecting His Horse – One Of The Thinnest World Horse Welfare Has Ever Seen
World Horse Welfare A man from Cleveland has been jailed after neglecting his horse which is one of the thinnest World Horse Welfare has ever seen. Tom Parker, 72, of The Green, Wolviston, Billingham pleaded guilt...Posted: Wednesday 4th April, 2012. 15:40:15
New Study Suggests Fatter Means Naughtier
BEVA Being overweight is not just a problem in human health; a new study suggests that fat horses and ponies are more likely to misbehave than their more svelte counterparts. The research has raised partic...Posted: Wednesday 4th April, 2012. 15:21:37
How Leaving A Gift In Your Will Can Help More Neglected And Abused Horses
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare understands and respects that making future arrangements for family and friends takes careful thought and planning. This Easter, we are encouraging people to think about inclu...Posted: Monday 2nd April, 2012. 17:02:03
Eight Horses Rescued By World Horse Welfare After Owners Struggle With Economic Climate And Poor Health
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare has taken in a group of horses from the remote Scottish island of Islay after their owners were struggling to care for them due to the economic climate and poor health. This...Posted: Friday 30th March, 2012. 18:36:21
New World Horse Welfare Chairman Barry Johnson Supports ‘Rehome A Horse’ Month In Lancashire
World Horse Welfare Barry Johnson and Lizzie World Horse Welfare’s new Chairman Barry Johnson is backing our ‘Rehome a Horse’ month by visiting some of the horses ready for rehoming at our Rescue and Rehoming Cent...Posted: Thursday 29th March, 2012. 13:45:16
Boost For NEHS As Leading Organisations Sign Up
The Blue Cross Three of the UK’s major equestrian organisations have pledged their support for the National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) as the results from the third nationwide survey are published by leading animal...Posted: Thursday 29th March, 2012. 13:40:58
Boehringer Research Highlights Gap In Owners’ Laminitis Knowledge
Boehringer Ingelheim Recent research1 by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has revealed that over three-quarters of horse owners believe that laminitis in the spring is most commonly caused by access to lush pasture, especia...Posted: Wednesday 28th March, 2012. 13:25:00
The Horse Trust Appeals For Donations For Rescued Pony At Death’s Door
The Horse Trust Quest after admission 22.03.12 The Horse Trust has given emergency care to an 18 month old, 12 hh, bay colt that can only be described as the worst case of animal neglect the charity has ever s...Posted: Wednesday 28th March, 2012. 11:38:27
Support The Laminitis Trust With SPILLERS HAPPY HOOF®
Spillers Laminitis is every horse owner’s nightmare. It can affect any horse or pony at any time but SPILLERS® is committed to helping you to keep your horse as safe as possible. This year the feed com...Posted: Friday 23rd March, 2012. 14:32:04
Isle Of Wight’s Horse Owners Welcome Permanent Vet On The Island
Endell Veterinary Group Equine Hospital Horse owners on the Isle of Wight are delighted with a Wiltshire vet practice’s decision to place a permanent vet on the island. It will ensure that the Island’s numerous horses can receive speedy tre...Posted: Friday 23rd March, 2012. 14:05:34
Amersham Horse Goes From Horrific Conditions To Loving New Home
World Horse Welfare Amersham horse Wilma who had a terrible start in life is now excelling in her new home thanks to World Horse Welfare’s ‘Rehome a Horse’ month last year. Due the positive feedback and success of...Posted: Wednesday 21st March, 2012. 18:28:48
New Information Leaflet On Severe Bleeding In Horses From Dechra
Dechra Screen shot of Equine Pain Matters website Dechra Veterinary Products has released a new information leaflet on severe bleeding in horses to support equine veterinary professionals and their cl...Posted: Wednesday 21st March, 2012. 18:09:16
Shetland Pony Sweep Helps To Rehome Rescue Horse In Scotland
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare Shetland pony Sweep has helped to rehome a horse called Silky who was brought into one of our centres as a foal in an extremely poor condition. Silky arrived at our Belwade ...Posted: Friday 16th March, 2012. 17:50:41
Rehomed Rescue Pony Restores Young Girl’s Confidence
World Horse Welfare One young girl is thanking a World Horse Welfare rescue horse for restoring her confidence. During our ‘Rehome a Horse’ month in March we want to reassure people that rehoming a rescue horse fr...Posted: Wednesday 14th March, 2012. 16:38:51
Healthcare Concerns About Headshaking, Sarcoids And Obesity Discussed At 20th National Equine Forum
The National Equine Forum The 20th National Equine Forum (NEF), held last Thursday 8th March 2012, saw Professor Derek Knottenbelt giving enlightening and entertaining presentations on headshaking and sarcoids. The event also ...Posted: Wednesday 14th March, 2012. 11:51:34
World Horse Welfare 85th Anniversary Charity Ride Through Beautiful Norfolk Estate
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is offering horse lovers in Norfolk the opportunity to ride through some beautiful scenery in our 85th Anniversary Pleasure Ride through Euston Park next month. The event ne...Posted: Monday 12th March, 2012. 17:03:13
World Horse Welfare Celebrates 85th Anniversary At Buckingham Palace
World Horse Welfare Buckingham Palace HRH The Princess Royal resized World Horse Welfare has celebrated the launch of our 85th anniversary in style with a reception evening at Buckingham Palace. The event last ...Posted: Monday 12th March, 2012. 12:02:49
BEVA Introduces New Webcast Service
BEVA BEVA has introduced a new Webcast service to make the 2011 BEVA Congress lectures easily accessible to those who were unable to attend as well as a great refresher for those who were. Sponsored by Pfi...Posted: Monday 12th March, 2012. 11:37:38
Horses Set To Be ‘egg-static’ At World Horse Welfare This Easter
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare’s rescue horses are set to be ‘egg-static’ next month as we are holding a free Easter Fun Day at our Glenda Spooner Farm in Somerset. The event on Saturday 7 April 2012 is j...Posted: Thursday 8th March, 2012. 18:03:37
The Horse Trust’s Response To The Growing Numbers Of Horses And Ponies Being Neglected
The Horse Trust Further to recent reports from the RSPCA that there are a growing number of horses being neglected and needing to be taken in to the care of charities such as The Horse Trust, based in Speen, Buckingh...Posted: Wednesday 7th March, 2012. 17:18:29
World Horse Welfare Wins ‘Best Use Of Social Media By A Charity’ In This Year’s Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs)
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is delighted to have won ‘Best use of Social Media by a Charity’ in this year’s Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMAs). During the 10 days running up to Christmas last year,...Posted: Wednesday 7th March, 2012. 11:46:09
World Horse Welfare Involved In Exciting Horse Contraceptive Project
World Horse Welfare Dartmoor ponies - Credit Dartmoor Photographs World Horse Welfare is pleased to be involved in an exciting new project that could help to tackle the problem of overbreeding amongst ponies on Da...Posted: Tuesday 6th March, 2012. 10:21:32
Trilanco Crowned Trade Supplier Of The Year At BETA Awards
Trilanco Poulton-le-Fylde based wholesaler Trilanco has been crowned ETN Trade Supplier of the Year, at the 2012 BETA Business Awards. Whilst best known as the UK’s leading animal health wholesaler, Tri...Posted: Monday 5th March, 2012. 14:25:27
Rebekah Brooks "Horsegate" Misses The Real Story Says World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare In response to revelations that ex-News International chief Rebekah Brooks fostered a retired police horse, the chief executive of the UK’s largest horse rehoming charity says that “Horsegate” misses ...Posted: Thursday 1st March, 2012. 17:10:46
RDA National Dressage Championship Qualifier Retires To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Benjy at Wyfold RDA The Horse Trust, a charity caring for the retirement and respite needs of working horses based in Speen, Buckinghamshire, is delighted to welcome Benjy from Wyfold Riding fo...Posted: Thursday 1st March, 2012. 17:05:10
BBC F1 Star Adds Horsepower To The Launch Of ‘Rehome A Horse’ Month As Charity At Bursting Point
World Horse Welfare BBC Formula 1 Reporter Lee McKenzie has World Horse Welfare under starters orders as she launches this year’s Rehome a Horse month. Our charity is appealing to members of the public to consider...Posted: Thursday 1st March, 2012. 16:40:29
Rags For Nags A Huge Success For World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare Dale and Rags for Nags World Horse Welfare’s Rags for Nags event at Penny Farm has once again been a success as £792 has been raised to help horses in need. The amount beats last year’...Posted: Tuesday 28th February, 2012. 17:42:31
New Videos Showing How Equine Vet James Crabtree Uses His MicroMaxx Ultrasound Scanner On A Day-to-day Basis
BCF Technology James from Equine Reproductive Services, Malton, North Yorkshire, explains why he likes using the MicroMaxx so much. Equine vet James Crabtree, from Equine Reproductive Services in Malton, Nort...Posted: Tuesday 28th February, 2012. 16:31:42
New Evidence Suggests That Entering Training And Racing At Two Years Of Age Promotes A Longer And More Successful Thoroughbred Racing Career
BEVA New research, published this month the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ), has suggested that exercise early in life has a positive effect on musculoskeletal health and may have a positive impact on the ...Posted: Tuesday 28th February, 2012. 15:54:40
Choose Your Timings Well For Spring Horse Worming Advises Pfizer
Pfizer Animal Health Spring heralds the time for turning our horses out onto new grass after the restrictions of winter and this is one of the most important times to think about your next steps for worming, advise the wo...Posted: Tuesday 28th February, 2012. 12:53:26
World Horse Welfare Supporter Loes Knopper Prepares For Another Global Challenge
World Horse Welfare Loes and Charlie A World Horse Welfare supporter who raised more than £2,000 after organising an ‘On Horses For Horses’ round the world challenge ride’ is now taking on an equally big tas...Posted: Friday 24th February, 2012. 17:31:46
Lincolnshire Woman Receives Ban After Failing To Ensure The Welfare Of Her Horses
World Horse Welfare A woman from Lincolnshire has been sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the welfare of her horses. Renee Walker, 31, of North Street, Middle Rasen appeared before Grimsby Magist...Posted: Wednesday 22nd February, 2012. 00:02:57
World Horse Welfare Training Of Specials On Horseback A Success
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare’s training of Norfolk Constabulary’s specials on horseback has been a success. Our Field Officer Jacko Jackson was asked by the Constabulary to assist with providing compete...Posted: Tuesday 21st February, 2012. 23:49:15
Survey Suggests The Prevalence Of Obesity In Horses Remains Worryingly High Even At The End Of The Winter
Spillers A recent survey of groups of horses spending at least six hours out at pasture has shown that more than a quarter were obese at the end of the winter months. This alarming trend may suggest that well...Posted: Monday 13th February, 2012. 14:37:26
Farriery Competition To Celebrate Horse Charity’s 85th Anniversary
World Horse Welfare Donald Nicol in action It’s the battle of the rasps at World Horse Welfare’s Belwade Farm this summer. We are holding our 15th Annual Farriery competition and one-day clinic between Friday 2...Posted: Monday 13th February, 2012. 13:52:40
One Of London’s Bravest Horses Takes A Break From The Barricades
The Horse Trust Brigadier with Police Officer Hannah The Horse Trust welcomes two new arrivals from the Metropolitan Police to its Home of Rest for Horses in Buckinghamshire. Police horse Chiswick was formall...Posted: Thursday 9th February, 2012. 16:49:14
World Horse Welfare Warn – Don’t Be A Victim Of Rogue Horse Traders
World Horse Welfare World Horse Welfare is urging horse owners to think twice before loaning or giving their horse away to a supposedly good home as we hear about more and more cases where they have been sold on, or ev...Posted: Thursday 9th February, 2012. 11:34:43
Conscious Living With The Help Of Horses
Intuitive Horse Wellbeing spoke to Emma Colyer of Intuitive Horse, Ringmer, a little while ago, about her work with horses & healing. My work at Intuitive Horse uses horses to help people recognise their b...Posted: Thursday 2nd February, 2012. 10:10:26
New Partnership For Equine Medicine Between Pfizer Animal Health And The Hippolia Foundation
Pfizer Animal Health Pfizer Animal Health and The Hippolia Foundation announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to advance equine health through research and educational programmes. The Hippolia Foun...Posted: Wednesday 1st February, 2012. 16:54:37
War Horse Documentary Filmed At The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust A film crew spent a day at equine sanctuary The Horse Trust filming a documentary on the use of horses in World War 1, for a programme that is due to be aired on Channel 4 on the 4th of March. ...Posted: Wednesday 1st February, 2012. 11:12:28
The Horse Trust Launches New Equine Influenza Vaccination Policy And Vaccinates All Residents At The Sanctuary
The Horse Trust Dominic Owsiany, Groom at The Horse Trust (left) and Julian Samuelson, Managing Partner of Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic and trustee of The Horse Trust (right) about to vaccinate Billy, one of the...Posted: Friday 20th January, 2012. 09:56:54
Equine Charity The AAEP Foundation Takes On Confounding Disease
AAEP The AAEP Foundation announced the launch of a $1 million campaign for laminitis research and the start of the first of multiple studies to help unravel the mysteries of this disease. Also announced...Posted: Tuesday 17th January, 2012. 10:54:45
Long Serving Thames Valley Police Horse Retires To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Clyde and John Thurston Thames Valley Police horse Clyde on Tuesday arrived at The Horse Trust's sanctuary for rescued and retired working horses in Speen, Buckinghamshire. Clyde, a 16.3hh T...Posted: Wednesday 11th January, 2012. 17:34:06
The Horse Trust Says Goodbye To "much Loved" RDA Pony
The Horse Trust Sean at Waverley RDA The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to one of its longest standing residents, who retired to the sanctuary a decade ago from Waverley Driving Group Riding for the Disabl...Posted: Friday 23rd December, 2011. 14:32:00
Detect Horse Lameness Earlier Than Ever Possible With GaitCheck By NDI
NDI NDI, a world-leader in 3D measurement technology for medical and research applications, offers GaitCheck – a portable and easy-to-use device that detects horse lameness earlier than ever previousl...Posted: Wednesday 21st December, 2011. 10:22:07
National Equine Forum Celebrates 20 Years
The National Equine Forum The National Equine Forum celebrates 20 years in March next year with a new venue. In 2012 the event, which offers the finest opportunity for you to hear and debate the latest equestrian news, views a...Posted: Wednesday 14th December, 2011. 14:09:25
New Equine Research Centre Opens In Kalamazoo
Pfizer Animal Health Pfizer Animal Health has opened a new Equine Research Centre in Michigan USA. The centre is located just a few miles away from its Veterinary Medicine Research and Development (VMRD) Headquarters ...Posted: Monday 12th December, 2011. 17:34:39
Horse Trust-funded Research Finds That Antibiotic Offers Effective Treatment For Ocular Tumours In Horses
The Horse Trust A research project funded by The Horse Trust has found that various types of ocular tumours can be successfully treated with mitomycin C, a cytotoxic antibiotic isolated from a bacterium. Mitomycin C ...Posted: Friday 9th December, 2011. 12:47:08
Merial Helps The Horse Trust With New Vaccination Policy
Merial Animal Health Merial Animal Health has teamed up with The Horse Trust to implement an equine flu vaccination programme using PROTEQFLU® for all residents at the charity in Speen, Buckinghamshire. The Ho...Posted: Tuesday 22nd November, 2011. 14:14:20
Merial Applied Equine Research Award
Merial Animal Health (l-r) Tim Greet (WEVA President), Dr. Anthony Blikslager and Dr. Hoyt Cheramie Dr. Hoyt Cheramie of Merial today presented the 2011 Merial Applied Equine Research Award to Dr. Anthony Blikslage...Posted: Tuesday 22nd November, 2011. 14:11:32
Equestrian Business Owner Treks To Machu Picchu To Raise Money For The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Neil Thornton, who owns Great Westwood Equestrian Park in Kings Langley, recently returned from a trek in Peru, which he took part in to raise money for Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust. ...Posted: Monday 21st November, 2011. 12:16:15
The Horse Trust Launches New Range Of Christmas Gifts
The Horse Trust Equine welfare charity The Horse Trust launched a new range of Christmas gifts, including cards, notecards and pens. The charity, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, cares for...Posted: Friday 18th November, 2011. 15:48:56
Global Animal Management Launches EyeD Equine Identification System
Merck Global Animal Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada), introduced this week in the USA the eyeD™ Equine Identific...Posted: Friday 18th November, 2011. 15:39:47
40% Of Horses Injured Each Year, According To Survey Funded By The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has found that 40% of horses had suffered a traumatic injury within the past year. Only 13% of injuries occurred during ridden exercise, whi...Posted: Wednesday 16th November, 2011. 13:09:38
New £2.2 Million Equine Clinic Opens In South West
B&W Equine Group B&W Equine Group, the South West-based leading equine veterinary partnership, has opened a brand new, state-of-the-art equine clinic at Breadstone in Gloucestershire. The new facility, which o...Posted: Monday 14th November, 2011. 17:41:04
The Horse Trust Runs Equine Welfare Training Course For Local Authority Inspectors
The Horse Trust 30 local authority inspectors from across England recently attended The Horse Trust’s two day Equine Welfare Assessment and Handling Course. The two-day course took place at Bransby Home of Rest fo...Posted: Friday 11th November, 2011. 14:25:12
GMP Horses That Policed Riots In Manchester Retire To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Mounted policemen from the Manchester riots Four brave police horses from the Greater Manchester Police are retiring to The Horse Trust's sanctuary in Buckinghamshire next week. The four hor...Posted: Thursday 10th November, 2011. 13:03:18
Gaddesden RDA's "best Pony" Retires To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Clunie at work A much-loved pony that helped countless disabled children learn to ride at Gaddesden Place RDA Centre in Hemel Hempstead has retired to The Horse Trust's sanctuary in Speen, Buck...Posted: Tuesday 25th October, 2011. 12:00:39
Lameness Is Most Common Reason For Euthanasia In Older Horses, According To Horse Owner Survey
The Horse Trust Gina Pinchbeck and Jo Ireland A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has found that lameness is the most common reason for euthanasing a geriatric horse. This research i...Posted: Wednesday 19th October, 2011. 15:54:07
'A Kingdom For A Horse' - A Call For Submissions For A Charity Calendar!
Donnington Grove Veterinary Surgery A calendar for 2012 to represent our lives with horses – all proceeds go to a cancer hospice charity Bryan O’Meara and Alix Jackson of Donnington Grove Vets (O'Gorman's) are producing a calendar fo...Posted: Monday 17th October, 2011. 21:20:40
Worms Can Kill, Warns Equine Vet Practice
Bakewell Equine Clinic Kirsty MacGregor An equine vet practice in Derbyshire is emphasising the importance of responsible worming following the sudden death of a seemingly healthy horse from severe worm damage. Ki...Posted: Thursday 13th October, 2011. 12:33:06
Learn How To Handle A Horse At The Horse Trust This Autumn Half-term
The Horse Trust The Horse Trust is planning an action-packed schedule of activities during Autumn half-term at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire. The sanctuary will be open 2 - 4pm every day, except Tues...Posted: Wednesday 12th October, 2011. 13:25:45
SPILLERS® Sponsors Redwings Orphaned Foal
Spillers Rachel Austin and Ben SPILLERS®, one of the UK’s the leading horse feed manufacturers, has pledged its support for an orphaned foal in the care of Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Norfolk. Be...Posted: Tuesday 11th October, 2011. 10:39:51
Group Of Citrix Employees Volunteer At The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Six employees from the Gerrards Cross office of virtual computing provider Citrix Systems UK spent a day volunteering at The Horse Trust's sanctuary in Speen on 4 October. Citrix employees Ali ...Posted: Friday 7th October, 2011. 12:53:53
One Of Merseyside's "most Lovable" Police Horses Retires To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Cracker with Victoria Merseyside Police horse Cracker on Tuesday 4 October travelled around 200 miles to The Horse Trust's sanctuary for rescued and retired working horses in Buckinghamshire. ...Posted: Thursday 6th October, 2011. 17:57:08
Breathe Easy With WINERGY Ventil-ate®
WINERGY Equilibrium® During the winter many horses spend much more time in the stable and this can have consequences on their airways. The good news is that WINERGY Ventil-ate® can help. It is a unique supplem...Posted: Tuesday 4th October, 2011. 21:14:53
You Can’t Rely On Hay Alone This Winter
Spillers Research1 published earlier this year on hay soaking revealed the wide variability of hay used to feed horses and ponies in the UK. If some of the hays used in the study were fed as the majority of th...Posted: Monday 3rd October, 2011. 18:41:33
FREE Weigh Tape For All Your Equest Customers
Pfizer Animal Health “Now is the time of year to treat your horse for encysted small redworms” advise the experts at Pfizer Animal Health. To help you encourage your customers to dose their horses accurately this seas...Posted: Friday 30th September, 2011. 18:12:22
Dr Luisa Smith, Practising Equine Vet From Essex Wins BEVA Research Award
BEVA Dr Luisa Smith, a practising equine vet from Essex, has received the important BEVA Richard Hartley Clinical Award in recognition of her research on post-operative colic. The research was conducted in...Posted: Friday 30th September, 2011. 17:14:05
Healing With Horses
Intuitive Horse Do you have specific issues you want to address? You may be looking for change in your life but don't know what, you may love being with animals, you may have a fear of horses. Maybe you are looki...Posted: Tuesday 27th September, 2011. 15:01:32
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic Run Open Day In Aid Of The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Open Day Rachael & Ruth Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic held an open day for clients on Saturday 17 September where they raised £316 for equine welfare charity The Horse Trust. Aroun...Posted: Monday 26th September, 2011. 14:17:44
Horse Trust-funded Research Finds Protein That May Help Maintain Equine Pregnancy
The Horse Trust Dr Lucy Woolford A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered for the first time expression of a protein in horses known to be important in maintaining pregnancy. The research...Posted: Thursday 22nd September, 2011. 10:46:32
Lovestruck Shetland Ponies Reunited At The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Piglet and Rosie Piglet and Rosie, two rescued Shetland ponies, have been reunited at The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire, after seven months apart. 10hh skewbald mare Rosie has been l...Posted: Wednesday 21st September, 2011. 12:13:15
Vet Grad Networking Scheme To Be Launched At BEVA Congress
BEVA BEVA is launching a scheme to help veterinary graduates cope with the stresses and challenges posed in their first few years after graduation. BEVA Grad will be launched at BEVA Congress, 7th-10th Sep...Posted: Thursday 8th September, 2011. 20:34:17
Aqueos Launch New Equine Dental Disinfectants
Acqueos Aqueos, has launched a specialist anti-microbial mouthwash and instrument cleaner for the equine dental market in partnership with Equine Blades Direct Ltd. The Aqueos solution is a water based disin...Posted: Wednesday 7th September, 2011. 20:10:36
BEVA Publishes New Book To Celebrate 50 Years
BEVA BEVA is launching a new book at BEVA Congress, 7th-10th September 2011, to celebrate the Association’s 50th Anniversary. The beautifully designed, full colour, volume has a forward by HRH The Prin...Posted: Wednesday 7th September, 2011. 19:55:47
The Horse Trust Welcomes In Three Metropolitan Police Horses
The Horse Trust Three long-serving police horses from the Metropolitan Police force have arrived at The Horse Trust. Vernon and Alderman Metropolitan Police horse Vernon, is retiring to the sanctuary, while...Posted: Wednesday 31st August, 2011. 11:54:42
Maureen Calls In Hollywood Star In Her 11-year Fight To Preserve Centuries Old Bridleway
HorseyTalk.net Land owners want bridleway closed whole year even though they say danger exists for just two-weeks Maureen Comber introduces George Mikell to Flicker, who has not been able to use the bridleway...Posted: Tuesday 30th August, 2011. 17:59:04
The Horse Trust Launches New Range Of Christmas Cards And 2012 Calendar
The Horse Trust Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust today launched its new range of Christmas cards and 2012 calendar. The Horse Trust 2012 Calendar The charity, which is celebrating its 125th anniversa...Posted: Tuesday 30th August, 2011. 17:52:26
Stem Cell Therapy Helps British Team Horse
VetCell Disaster struck in August 2009 when PB Arab endurance horse Alpha pulled up lame during training just as he and owner Annie Ings were about to join EGB’s World Class Start Squad and potentially repres...Posted: Friday 26th August, 2011. 14:48:31
Be Prepared And Prevent Laminitis This Autumn
Spillers Laminitis doesn’t just happen in the spring. The autumn is also a danger time for this debilitating condition, which can affect any type of horse or pony. SPILLERS® has put together some pract...Posted: Thursday 25th August, 2011. 18:07:56
Horse Trust-funded Research Discovers Impact Of Peptides On Equine Inflammatory Disease
The Horse Trust A research project funded by The Horse Trust has made important discoveries about how two peptides regulate the inflammatory response in horses. This knowledge could help with the development of impro...Posted: Thursday 18th August, 2011. 11:14:39
Bucks County Show 2011: Get Advice From Equine Experts At The Horse Trust's Stand
The Horse Trust Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust has various events planned at its Bucks County Show stand next month Bucks County Show 2010 The charity will be holding various veterinary talks, wher...Posted: Tuesday 16th August, 2011. 16:13:33
Take Note Of EHV Outbreak In USA Says Pfizer
Pfizer Animal Health An outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus across various states in the USA this spring has wreaked havoc on the equestrian industry, with many competitions being cancelled or postponed indefinitely. The situ...Posted: Friday 12th August, 2011. 17:25:38
New Promotional Materials Dispel Worming Myths
Merial Animal Health If you sometimes struggle to get the message of SMART worming across to clients and customers, two new promotional items from Merial Animal Health will help. Part of an extensive range of educational ...Posted: Monday 1st August, 2011. 18:05:52
The Horse Trust Appeals For Donations To Provide Vet Treatment To Retired Met Police And Army Horse
The Horse Trust Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is appealing for donations to help pay for thousands of pounds of veterinary treatment required by two working horses it took in earlier this year. Gwain...Posted: Monday 1st August, 2011. 17:04:41
Norton Man Raises Money For The Horse Trust In Memory Of His Mother
The Horse Trust Stuart Gordon, 40, from Norton, North Yorkshire is hoping to raise £1,000 for equine charity The Horse Trust by running the York 10k on Sunday 31 July. The Horse Trust, which is celebrating i...Posted: Wednesday 20th July, 2011. 17:42:53
The Blue Cross Adopts The Dengie Diet
The Blue Cross The Blue Cross rescues and rehomes horses and ponies from around the UK and now Dengie Horse Feeds is proud to be supplying the charity with feed, to help these horses get a fresh start. Hors...Posted: Tuesday 19th July, 2011. 14:57:58
Book A "horse Body Painting" Session At The Horse Trust This Summer!
The Horse Trust The Horse Trust is now accepting bookings for "horse body painting" sessions during the summer holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire. Horse body painting enables childre...Posted: Thursday 14th July, 2011. 18:29:50
Abingdon And Witney College Students Raise Over £1,000 For The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust has been presented with a cheque for £1294.45 by horse management students from an Oxfordshire further education college. The seven students, w...Posted: Thursday 7th July, 2011. 13:24:40
The Horse Trust Finds New Home For Spindles Farm Rescue Pony At Youth Charity
The Horse Trust 28 June 2011: Spindles Farm rescue pony Star, a 13hh five-year-old black gelding, last week travelled from The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire to his new home at Oakwood Youth Challenge in Wokin...Posted: Tuesday 28th June, 2011. 16:52:48
Last Call For Petplan Equine Vet Of The Year Nominations
Petplan Petplan Equine, the UK’s leading specialist Equine insurance provider, is giving veterinary staff from across the country one last chance to nominate their outstanding colleague for this year’s presti...Posted: Monday 27th June, 2011. 15:03:16
The Horse Trust Celebrates Being The 2011 Official Show Charity At Olympia, The London International Horse Show
The Horse Trust 27 June 2011: Equine welfare charity The Horse Trust is delighted to have been chosen to be the official show charity at the 2011 London International Horse Show at Olympia, which runs from 13 to 19 D...Posted: Monday 27th June, 2011. 14:36:13
Remember To Keep Your Grazing Clean This Summer
Pfizer Animal Health With your horses turned out contentedly grazing their summer pasture it’s easy to forget about the threat of worms for a while. In fact the summer is an important time of year to make sure these irkso...Posted: Tuesday 21st June, 2011. 16:40:25
Police Horse Clyde Receives Commendation At Royal Ascot Before Retiring To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust After a long, distinguished career policing the streets of Thames Valley and surrounding forces, police horse Clyde received a Chief Constable’s commendation at Royal Ascot on Saturday (18/6), which w...Posted: Monday 20th June, 2011. 17:00:10
The Horse Trust Holds 125th Anniversary Horse Parade And Unveils Plans For The Home Of Rest
The Horse Trust Equine charity The Horse Trust last week held a horse parade at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire to celebrate its 125th anniversary. The charity has also unveiled its ambitious plans for the sa...Posted: Thursday 16th June, 2011. 15:47:42
New Research Confirms Effectiveness Of Grazing Muzzles
Spillers New research1, presented at the Equine Science Society Symposium in Nashshville, USA last month, shows that using a grazing muzzle can reduce the pasture intake of ponies by over 80%. Horses, and e...Posted: Thursday 16th June, 2011. 10:54:25
The Horse Trust's Comment On Use Of Whips In Horse Racing (Ascot)
The Horse Trust Paul Jepson, Specialist Policy Consultant at The Horse Trust... "Last night's news feature on the use of whips in horse racing (BBC 1, 10.00pm) was long overdue. As the poll of race goers demo...Posted: Thursday 16th June, 2011. 10:50:31
The Horse Trust Launches 125 Year Anniversary Celebrations And Its Plans For The Future
The Horse Trust 6 June 2011: Equine charity The Horse Trust has launched a year of celebrations to commemorate its 125th anniversary. The charity also announced its future plans that will build up the links between i...Posted: Monday 6th June, 2011. 13:54:48
BEVA Provides Free Benchmarking Service
BEVA BEVA is giving its members the opportunity to participate in a free practice benchmarking survey, to help them ensure their business is being run as efficiently and profitably as possible. The results...Posted: Monday 23rd May, 2011. 10:05:05
SPILLERS® Renews Sponsorship Of BGA
Spillers SPILLERS® has renewed its sponsorship of the British Grooms Association for a further 12 months. The feed manufacturer has provided loyal support for the organisation since its inception in May 20...Posted: Thursday 19th May, 2011. 15:51:38
Largest Police Horse In The UK Gets Respite At The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust Thames Valley Police horse Titan on Wednesday arrived at The Horse Trust's sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire where he will spend at least six months on respite. Titan outside Reading Crown Co...Posted: Thursday 19th May, 2011. 15:27:19
New Option To Calm Horsing Around
Eurovet The latest addition to the Eurovet stable of products is Relaquine 35 mg/ml Oral Gel for Horses – a licensed acepromazine (ACP) in a gel format. This sedative product can be used to sedate hor...Posted: Wednesday 11th May, 2011. 17:43:22
WALTHAM® Research Leads The Field
Spillers The WALTHAM® Equine Studies Group has had a record number of abstracts accepted for the Equine Science Society’s forthcoming Symposium to be held in Nashville, USA, at the end of May 2011. The...Posted: Thursday 5th May, 2011. 17:04:03
Vetergesic Now Available For Use On Horses
Alstoe Animal Health The benefit of a well sedated patient that is easier to handle, revives smoothly better and is more comfortable in recovery, is now available to equine practitioners. Vetergesic (buprenorphine), the U...Posted: Tuesday 19th April, 2011. 18:12:08
WINERGY Equilibrium® Launch The First Ever Fibre-based Balancer
WINERGY Equilibrium® WINERGY Equilibrium® are proud to announce the launch of the first ever fibre-based balancer. With a unique recipe of different fibre sources, proven in trials to maximise digestive health, plus ...Posted: Tuesday 19th April, 2011. 12:20:23
Pfizer Announces New Equestrian Sponsorships
Pfizer Animal Health Pfizer Animal Health, manufacturer of the equine wormers EQUEST® and EQUEST PRAMOX® is proud to confirm its ongoing commitment to the equestrian industry, both at international and grass roots...Posted: Thursday 14th April, 2011. 09:11:25
Leading Horse Charities Help Welsh Inspectors Get To Grips With Feral Ponies
The Horse Trust Over 40 local authority inspectors from across Wales have been given training in assessing and handling feral ponies. The trading standards and environmental health inspectors were given hands-on t...Posted: Thursday 7th April, 2011. 14:31:34
Research Suggests That Dietary Management Remains Key For The Management Of Insulin Resistance In Horses
Spillers New research on the pharmacological management of insulin-resistance in horses and ponies has suggested that diet (and exercise) are still key in any management plan. Insulin resistance (IR) is re...Posted: Wednesday 30th March, 2011. 10:13:21
Keep A Spring In Their Step With SPILLERS®
Spillers The good news is that spring is in the air but the bad news is that it comes hand in hand with an increased risk of laminitis. Although overweight horse or ponies tend to be more at risk from this ser...Posted: Thursday 24th March, 2011. 11:37:09
Minister Announces Next Steps For Equine Industry At The National Equine Forum
NEF The 19th National Equine Forum (NEF), held Tuesday 8th March 2011, saw James Paice MP announcing the government’s important next steps for the equine industry. It was also the launch pad for the resul...Posted: Wednesday 16th March, 2011. 16:43:33
New Survey Reveals UK’s Current Equine Healthcare Problems
The Blue Cross The results of the UK’s first ever public National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), announced at the National Equine Forum yesterday (Tuesday 8 March), have pinpointed the current, non-notifiable healthca...Posted: Wednesday 9th March, 2011. 09:28:11
SPILLERS® Introduce New Senior Fibre
Spillers SPILLERS® know that older horses and ponies deserve extra special care and attention so they have added a brand new blend to their range of complementary fibres, especially for them. SPILLERS®...Posted: Monday 7th February, 2011. 20:10:13
SPILLERS® Appoint Competition Nutritionist For The North Of England
Spillers SPILLERS® have appointed Alexandra Ashley as their new competition nutritionist for the north of England, dedicated to providing specialist nutrition advice and support for competition yards of ev...Posted: Friday 4th February, 2011. 20:10:02
Equine Health Survey Results To Be Announced At The National Equine Forum
BEF The results of the UK’s first ever National Equine Health Survey will be announced at the National Equine Forum (NEF), to be held on 8 March 2011 at The Royal Society, London, in the presence of NEF P...Posted: Tuesday 1st February, 2011. 13:51:50
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