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The World Horse Welfare charity has said that it is continuing to see a dramatic rise in the number of horses suffering from abuse or neglect and is struggling to meet demand for places at its four UK rehabilitation centres. The charity is reiterating its appeal to the public to consider re-homing a horse or pony.
After the deaths of two horses in the parade ring at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, an investigation is taking place to confirm the cause of their death.
The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has launched a new online version of the Codes of Practice on equine diseases, ready for the 2011 Thoroughbred breeding season.
The results of the UK's first ever National Equine Health Survey will be announced at the National Equine Forum (NEF), which will be held on 8th March 2011 at The Royal Society, London.
According to the Horse Trust, a Defra spokesperson has told the charity that they are considering ways to improve the way in which horse passports are issued.
Equine vets are being called upon to raise awareness of sweet itch during the inaugural Sweet Itch Awareness Month (SIAM) which takes place throughout April.
A recent study, carried out by The University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, showed that rates of obesity among horses are likely to be just as high as they are among people.
The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) has been awarded the Lavin Cup by the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners), a prestigious American veterinary association.
Equine charity, the Horse Trust has noticed a dramatic increase in the number of horses being abandoned across the country, especially in Buckinghamshire.
