Summer skin
26 May 2021While we all look forward to the prospect of long warm summer days and sunshine, for horses, it can lead to a range of ailments and conditions, not to mention the increase in biting insects. Rich Bristow BVet Med CertAVP MRCVS from Pinkham Equine Veterinary Services explains what to look out for and how best to prevent and manage your horses health in the summer months.
RDA launches 'Tea with a Pony' for people living with Dementia
11 May 2021Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is launching Tea With a Pony, a new meaningful activity to help those living with dementia and other long term conditions. The new initiative launches on 17 May, to coincide with Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Action Week.
A seismic day for animal welfare: World Horse Welfare warmly welcomes stiffer punishments for animal cruelty
11 May 2021Yesterday the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act completed its final reading in the House of Lords and today it received Royal Assent, meaning the law will change and sentences for animal cruelty will increase from a maximum of 6-months to 5-years.
News from Zilco: How to correctly fit your Zilco Driving Harness Bridle
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Wellingborough ponies after a year...
28 April 2021Just over a year after a group of emaciated, sick and nervous ponies were rescued from flooded land in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, Blue Cross is delighted to report that they are now healthy and almost all are now in happy, caring homes. A total of 11 ponies were admitted to the charity’s animal rehoming centre in Rolleston following the rescue, where several horses were sadly found to have died.
Olympia's horse show is on the move
22 April 2021The popular Olympia, The London International Horse Show is going ahead but it is also relocating to ExCeL London and will take place from Thursday 16 to Monday 20 December 2021, organisers announced today.
Share your memories of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
15 April 2021When His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died on 9th April 2021 the equestrian world lost a true friend.
Poisonous Plants
14 April 2021As our horses and ponies are heading out to spring grass there are some nasty plants we need to keep our eyes open for.
How not to underfeed
14 April 2021There are health concerns associated with being overweight, such as laminitis and arthritis, so it is important to rectify the problem. However, it is just as important to manage weight loss safely, as starving a horse can have serious consequences including colic and, potentially fatal, hyperlipaemia.
News from Zilco: Driving a heavy horse
01 April 2021Horses have been domesticated for thousands of years. Throughout the centuries, horses have been used for pulling carts, hauling heavy loads, for ploughing fields and for pulling barges along the canals. Their muscular backs and powerful hindquarters made the heavy horses perfect for such duties and to cope with the awful conditions of the paths and roads.