Six million donkeys slaughtered. A continent grieving. A species at risk. Following a recent trip to Africa, Dr Scott Miller, resident vet on ITV’s This Morning, exposes the brutal, illegal but prevalent trade in donkey skins — and the devastating animal cruelty and human cost behind it

What happens when we stop viewing horses through our own lens and start considering life from theirs? Emily Bevan reports from World Horse Welfare’s annual conference, where leading experts share powerful insights on behaviour, empathy and the environments we create

A LOVER of horses from a young age, Ann Bird found a stable near her home in central London and would muck out for a free horseride. She didn’t actually own her own horse until the age of forty – an e

Former jockey William Morgan on his curiosity to document the histories of Britain’s bygone racecourses

Equine welfare organisations look back at a challenging year in the sector, as rising costs are still biting deep

Obesity remains one of the biggest threats to equine welfare — but vets and charities say real progress is now visible in many yards, clinics and competition arenas. Stephanie Bateman finds out what is changing, what still isn’t, and why this is no time to take the pressure off the fight against fat horses