News Archive
The shocking use of 'jiggers' in horse racing
March 2019
Violence towards animals can never be condoned, whether in horse racing or to animals in general. Shutterstock/gabriel Trainer Darren Weir will not contest three charges for alleged possession of electronic devices used to give shocks to horses, according to a statement released by Racing Victoria earlier today. The statement says assistant trainer Jarrod McLean will contest a charge for allegedly possessing a similar electric shocking device.
Striding out on horse welfare in a social media world
February 2019
A world-first cross-sector professional development event for racing and equestrian people is set to be held on February 13 and 14, 2019, in Hahndorf, South Australia. The event ‘Sport Horse Welfare and Social Licence to Operate’ will provide an opportunity to examine the ‘why and how to’ of state-of-the-art welfare assessment, plus the role of social licence to operate in the context of horse sports.
Fat horses need to lose weight NOW, say UK vets
February 2019
With some studies suggesting that more than half of certain horse populations in the UK are overweight or obese, the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is urging owners to act now to prevent their horses suffering serious weight-related health and welfare risks come the Northern Hemisphere Spring.
Bringing Science to the Stable: 2019 Equitation Science Conference
February 2019
Planning is well underway for the 15th Annual International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) Conference, being held at the University of Guelph, Canada’s largest agricultural university, on August 19-21, 2019.
Some North American prehistoric horses were coastal couch potatoes
February 2019
Much like today's Assateague Horses and unlike today's zebras, prehistoric horses in parts of North America did not make epic migrations to find food or fresh water, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati. The findings suggest Florida was something of a horse paradise 5 million years ago, providing everything the animals could want in a relatively small area. The study was published in the journal Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. Plains zebras and Mongolian wild horses take on epic migrations each year to find water or green grass.
Equitation Scientists Challenge 'Misinformation' on Welfare Research
February 2019
In an open letter, the International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) asked World Horse Welfare (WHW) to publicly rectify “a number of incorrect claims and insinuations” made by Olympian and WHW trustee Richard Davison regarding noseband research at their recent conference. Roly Owers, MRCVS, WHW chief executive responded and praised Richard Davison for sharing his personal opinions and encouraging debate on issues affecting sport horse welfare. Hon. President of ISES was asked by WHW to publish the response.
Sport Horse Welfare and SociaLicence to Operate: A Professional Development Event.
December 2018
Horse SA is host to the world-first cross-sector racing and equestrian welfareprofessional development event examines the ‘why and how to’ of state-of-the-art welfare assessment plus the public discourse on horse sport social licence to operate at Hahndorf, South Australia in February 2019. Day one overview: Professor Emeritus David Mellor, Massey University New Zealand: Development of understanding leading to state of the art welfare assessment.
2019 International Equitation Science Conference will be held in Canada
November 2018
Preparations are underway for the 2019 International Equitation Science Conference: Bringing Science to the Stable. The event will be hosted by The University of Guelph - Canada’s largest and most renowned agricultural university and one of only five veterinary colleges in Canada. The conference will explore what science has uncovered about the unique horse-human connection under the title: Horse-human relationships: Where have we come from? Where are we now? Where are we going?
Equitation Science Conference Underway
October 2018
The 14th International Society of Equitation Science conference has begun! The world’s leading equine and welfare scientists have gathered in Rome to share their latest research at the 14th International Equitation Science Conference. This year’s ISES conference features one of the most exciting and varied programmes to date, with over 140 different plenary lectures, oral and poster presentations, workshops and practical demonstrations exploring the best of what’s new in equine science.
Equitation Science 150 years after Caprilli: Theory and Practice, the Full Circle
September 2018
On September 21 the world’s leading equine scientists, students and practitioners will gather in Rome for the 14th annual International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) conference. This year’s theme of Equine welfare: good training, good feeding, good housing, good mental state, good health, good behaviour will be addressed by equitation scientists presenting their latest research findings in a packed programme of plenary lectures, oral and poster presentations, workshops and practical demonstrations.
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