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Equine Voice: The world’s first horse behaviour an...
Most horse management practice still lags behind the science. Equine Voice — a new app by equine behaviourist Nicky Ross — bridges...
What structured horse observation actually reveals...
Most of us notice things about our horses. But noticing is only the beginning of observation — and observation without a framework...
What Kind of Horse Person Are You — And What Does ...
Ask a farrier what's wrong with your horse and the answer starts in the feet. Ask a nutritionist and it starts in the feed bucket....
Advance your passion: MSc Equine Science at the Un...
The University of Edinburgh's MSc Equine Science is a flexible, online postgraduate programme designed for graduates and professio...
The inaugural Ant’s Big Five Safari (at Ant’s Rive...
In January 2026 we were thrilled to be given the opportunity to put together a select group of riders to join the very first Ant’s...
The Price of the Podium: How Commercial Incentives...
When commercial success drives equestrian sport, welfare science reveals how breeding decisions, training systems, and competition...
Bits Bite: The Plight of Sport Horses
In this provocative poetic essay, James Garnham — the pen name of Professor Emeritus David Mellor — indicts a sport that has infl...
What’s it like to be a bat? Scientists develop new...
We assess animal welfare by measuring stress hormones, counting behaviours, and checking for disease. But what's missing is a way ...