H&H news editor Eleanor Jones recaps this year’s big stories, and assesses what lies ahead in 2026

Experts consider what each of us can do to promote and improve welfare and ensure ethical treatment of horses

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The Riding for the Disabled Association impact report shows what it achieves and how others can benefit

Vet surgeon Imogen Burrows on the emotional weight of every case, burnout, welfare and why she still loves the job

We can’t predict exactly how you’ll be feeling as the year comes to a close, but our best guess is that you’ll be in need of a breather. Because for many of us, 2025 has not been painless. Political t