Equine Welfare and Ethical Horsemanship

This category addresses the ethics of horse care, training, and sports, with a focus on practices that ensure the physical and psychological well-being of horses. It advocates for a welfare-first approach to horsemanship guided by ethological principles.

Unlocking Equestrian Wisdom: The Horsemanship Journal Library

Why Holistic Therapies are so important for our horses

What comes to your mind when you hear holistic therapies? There are so many different modalities to help our horses, it can sometimes be confusing about what they all do.

The Horse Mind, Body & Spirit Connection

For a horse to be in optimum health, their mind, body & spirit must be vibrant and nurtured, with all three aspects being in balance. They have a mind, they have a body, but they are spirit. Their spirit is their core and their foundation to everything, this is why their spiritual health is crucial and must be cared for throughout their lifetime.

Does your horse have trauma?

Every horse experiences trauma at some point in their lives. The extent in which their trauma effects them depends on how deep the trauma was and whether or not the horse felt safe to process their emotions at the time of the trauma.

Listening to our horses: Why our intuition always knows

Do you ever have those feelings where you just know your horse is telling you something? No matter how big or small, you have a gut feeling. Sometimes it’s just once and sometimes you feel it consistently.

Ask the Vet | Strangles

Strangles - the very name is enough to instil fear into even the most experienced horse owners. With around 600 outbreaks reported each year in the UK alone, resulting in immense welfare problems for horses and heavy financial burdens to their owners, its significance cannot be underestimated.