Horses do not function through metaphors; they function through laws of physics and dynamics that were previously unknown but are now well explained.

Older horses in a recent Australian study were found to have many more eye-related problems than their owners realised.

Horsetalk, after 28 years, has reached the end of the trail. It has been quite a ride. We are grateful to those who have shared their science, informed opinions and advice over the years. We will ...

The opportunity of a break in new surroundings, with fresh routines in place of the monotony of everyday working life, sounds idyllic to most people, but the evidence is far from conclusive for ...

The use of straw for bedding and the feeding of dry hay cannot be recommended for performance horses, according to the authors of a just-published study.

A horse's optimal temperature range is very different to that of humans. When we use ourselves as gauges, we risk over-rugging our horses.

I came to the realization that even if I believed that I loved the horses, what I was doing, and have been trained to believe, was about loving to win more than loving the horse.

A Swedish study of injuries in horse-riding mishaps has left researchers wondering whether regulations and safety equipment may have reduced the number of serious injuries.

Sixty-five percent of bacteria retained within the bacterial community of the hindgut of horses over a six-week period whilst on a uniform diet.

Your much-anticipated holiday is approaching and, while you may well be looking forward to a break in the sun, you’re finding it hard not to worry about your horses. Horses love routine, and the ...

Measuring equine eye temperature by Infra-Red thermography (IRT) is a popular technique as it is non-invasive and does not require direct contact with the individual, but it does not appear to be ...

Pasture management is the latest topic in the regular Welfare Wednesday webinar series hosted by equine charity World Horse Welfare. In Keeping your pasture healthy throughout the year, Royal ...