Tests rather than signs key to prevent strangles spread

Lessons from the plague ships centuries ago can help protect our horses today. Fleur Whitlock MRCVS and Richard Newton FRCVS outline simple steps to safeguard your yard

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

Swine dining: pannage has begun in the New ...

Researchers looked at how horses cope after the death of a companion, and what can help them move forward

In the UK it is estimated that between 40-60% of horses and ponies are overweight or obese, and this in turn can lead to serious health issues

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