Involvement of horses in sport is ethically justifiable

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A study finds horse sport can be just

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Horse & Hound Magazine

Experts debated whether being involved in sport is to the benefit or the detriment of our horses

The RSPCA hopes its new tools will not “educate” owners, but help them look at equine welfare differently

How can science help reduce the risk of fractures in racing, and in turn societal concerns about horses in sport? Christopher M Riggs FRCVS explains

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

New studies on conflict behaviours in the snaffle versus the double, and on noseband tightness, have been shared

The 2025 Racing Foundation conference heard how other sports have attracted new audiences

Experts debated whether being involved in sport is to the benefit or the detriment of our horses

The RSPCA hopes its new tools will not “educate” owners, but help them look at equine welfare differently

How can science help reduce the risk of fractures in racing, and in turn societal concerns about horses in sport? Christopher M Riggs FRCVS explains

ONLY IN HORSE & HOUND

New studies on conflict behaviours in the snaffle versus the double, and on noseband tightness, have been shared

The 2025 Racing Foundation conference heard how other sports have attracted new audiences