Veterinary | Eurodressage

Competition at the 2021 Global Dressage Festival in Wellington is in full swing. No spectators are allowed due to Covid but the VIP tent is full :: Photo © Lily Forado

Measures Taken in Wellington After Positive EHV-1 Case in Ocala. No New Horses Allowed on Showgrounds

04/03/2021

Veterinary

1. Nuchal crest, 2. Occipital condyle, 3. Wing of Atlas, 4. Atlas (C1), 5. Axis (C2)

The Cervical Spine of the Horse: A Good Frame Respects the Anatomy

27/02/2021

Veterinary

Riding in a saddle that was too small influenced the position and balance of riders VH (top) and H (bottom)

The Influence of Rider Size on Changes in Equine Back Dimensions, Muscle Tension and Pain

14/02/2021

Health Care

Angry mare protecting foal :: Photo © Astrid Appels

Have You Ever Wondered How Your Horse Compares to Others?

28/12/2020

Veterinary

An example of rollkur/hyperflexion at the 2018 CDI Aachen :: Photo © Astrid Appels

German Ministry of Agriculture Issues Guidelines for Welfare in Equestrian Sport, Denounces Rollkur and Hyperflexion

05/10/2020

Health Care

Horses flying to a new destination :: Photo © Dirk Caremans

Equine Testing With USDA Wreaks Heartache for Horse Owners due to False Positives

11/09/2020

Veterinary

“Unhappy” facial expression and head posture: the ears are back, there is an intense stare, the lips are separated exposing the teeth and the front of the head is slightly behind the vertical.

Better for Longer - How the Ridden Horse Pain Ethogram Evolved

19/08/2020

Horse Management

A Thoroughbred at the highest level of dressage sport: Hilda Gurney on Keen xx at the 1984 Olympic Games :: Photo © Elisabeth Weiland

Thoroughbred Riders & Owners ! Equine Behavioural Questionnaire

13/07/2020

Good Horsekeeping

Remains of Dark Ronald XX exhibited at the Natural Sciences Collections (Martin‐Luther‐University Halle‐Wittenberg). (a) Skeleton, (b) skin, (c) formalin‐fixed heart. Inventory Number: Earb6 (photographs courtesy of Markus Schulz, Central Natural Science Collections, Martin Luther University Halle‐Wittenberg, Germany, 2020).

Dark Ronald xx, Not Origin Horse for Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome (WFFS)

07/07/2020

Thoroughbred

Photo © Astrid Appels

Study Reveals that Horse Owners are Poor at Recognising Lameness

05/07/2020

Health Care

Cavalor, official FEI nutrition partner :: Photo © Erin Gilmore

Caring for and Feeding Your Horses During Confinement: Useful Information from Cavalor and the FEI

10/04/2020

Health Care

Magnetic Blankets: Magic Miracle Product or Placebo for the Horse Owner?

18/02/2020

Health Care