blame evolution, not that colossal family-sized tin of chocolates, if you’re feeling a little heavier than you’d like going into 2026. Our bodies are programmed to store more fat during the colder mon

British Eventing operated at a deficit last year but is to save £176,000 in 2026 without reducing safety or value

Horse welfare is as critical as ever as we enjoy Christmas jollity. Howard Newitt MRCVS explains how racehorses are cared for during the festive racing period

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

Concerns have been raised over equestrian’s inclusion in the Government’s plan, as MPs are due to debate the issue.

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